Khalid said Pakistan and Hainan can collaborate on aircraft maintenance services, leveraging the province's expertise and facilities to support Pakistani airline companies.

The China-aided New Gwadar International Airport in Pakistan is one of the pivotal projects under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor — part of the Belt and Road Initiative. Construction began in 2019. The airport has entered the final phase of flight calibration testing, signaling that the project is about ready to commence operations.

The development of the airport is expected to significantly improve the quality of life for people in the Balochistan region of western Pakistan. It will have a substantial impact on the economic development of Gwadar and surrounding regions.