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China's regulator to expand air rights and encourage domestic airlines to go overseas

05/26/2016| 10:26:35 AM|

China will further expand air rights and improve the way it allocates international routes to domestic airlines as it tries to encourage them to participate in the international market, the country's aviation regulator said on May 25

China's increasingly affluent middle classes has rapidly boosted demand for aviation services in recent years, leading to a shortage of airports and qualified pilots.

In a policy document published on its website, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said it would look to establish Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou as international airport hubs, and would also support the development of regional aviation networks from border cities such as Urumqi and Kunming through means such as subsidies.

It will promote reforms to air space management and deepen cooperation between civil and military air controllers, with a view to expedite the opening up of the country's lower altitude airspace for civilian use.

There will also be a drive to support the development of the general aviation sector by means such as simplifying approval procedures for airport construction and encouraging the growth of enterprises engaged in emergency care or private jet businesses, the regulator said.

Last week, China's Cabinet said it would further open up the country's lower altitude airspace for civilian use, a step that could spur growth in its fledgling general aviation industry by making it easier for smaller aircraft like private jets and helicopters to fly.

The 18-page-long document provided no details on investment figures or timelines.

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