Abu Dhabi, Beijing airports set to explore synergies
dubai — Abu Dhabi Airports has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) to become sister airports, strengthening the cooperation and ties between the two international aviation hubs.
The signing ceremony took place at BCIA headquarters with the attendance of Ambassador of the UAE to China, Dr Ali Obaid Al Dhahri. The MoU was signed by Abdul Majeed Al Khoori, acting CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports, and Liu Xuesong, chairman of BCIA.
The agreement sets the stage for mutually beneficial collaboration between both airports through knowledge and experience sharing. The airports will look to collaborate in areas such as staff training across all aspects of airport operations and management, including terminal operations, airside management, route development and commercial management.
The MoU also allows for cooperation on joint projects that will have positive returns on both entities such as hub development, airport planning and service quality evaluation. Al Khoori said: “This MoU will be the base for an ongoing strategic partnership and future collaboration between AUH and BCIA. It will enable the sharing of best practices, exploring challenges and working together with the aim of elevating the quality of services and facilities in both international hubs.”
Xuesong said: “Both BCIA and AUH possess state-of-the-art infrastructure and have accumulated knowledge in airport operation and management. We welcome the opportunity to work together with our colleagues at AUH to share information and expertise, improve passenger experience and strengthen the relationship between Beijing and Abu Dhabi.”
Abu Dhabi Airports has signed sister airport agreements with two other international airports — Chicago Airport and Narita Airport.