On April 8, aspart of their official visit to the Samara region, the representatives of themunicipal government of Shenzhen City had a working meeting with the management of Kurumoch Airport.
During the meeting, the Airport’smanagement represented to their Chinese colleagues Kurumoch AirportReconstruction and Modernisation Project, but also some other innovationprojects now being implemented here, including the creation of a newSamara-based airline and the launch ofthe Maintenance and Repair Center for ForeignAircraft.
The members of thedelegation have also been provided with comprehensive information concerning thecondition of the Airport’s current infrastructure, physical characteristics, equipment,but also the existing and expected capacity of the passenger and cargoterminals here at Samara. To further develop business partnership between Samaraand Shenzhen City, the parties have also discussedissues regarding the opportunity of establishing passenger and cargo servicebetween these two cities.
Shenzhen, one of the largest and fastest growing cities inChina, is located in thesouthern portion of the Guangdong Province, on the eastern shore of the Pearl River Delta. Neighboring the Pearl River Delta and Hong Kong (located just south of Shenzhen). The currentShenzhen’s population is about 12 million. The area has Special Economic Zone status. Shenzhen is also called a “mecca fortourists” in China.