In the presence of Sheikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports, Bryan Thompson, chief executive officer of Abu Dhabi Airports, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yao Yabo, president of Beijing Daxing International Airport (BDIA), establishing a framework for the sharing of best practices and the exploration of potential opportunities for future collaboration. The MoU was signed at the BDIA Management Centre in Beijing, China on October 10, 2019.

The signing of the memorandum follows the opening of the Beijing Daxing International Airport last month, and ahead of the opening of the Midfield Terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Both parties agreed to establish mechanisms for interactive contact and the exchange of knowledge and best practices, alongside sharing ideas on developing their airports and advancing the wider aviation industry for the benefit of passengers and visitors from around the world.

Sheikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan was present at the signing of the MoU, along with, Tareq Abdul Raheem Al Hosani, vice-chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports, Tony Douglas, chief executive officer of Etihad Aviation Group, and Ahmed Al Qubaisi, senior vice-president, Government, International and Communications of Etihad Aviation Group.