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2020-04-29
IATA Calls for Adjustment of CORSIA Baseline and Extension of Deadline for Submission of Verification Reports
On March 30, 2020, due to the significant impact on the global air transport industry by COVID-19 pandemic, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council to adjust carbon emissions baseline specified in the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) in a timely way to avoid inappropriate economic burden on international aviation, thereby ensuring the sustainable development of the sector.
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2020-04-29
CAAC Attends Video-conference Held by ICAO Asia-Pacific Regional Office on Epidemic-related Information Sharing
On March 31, ICAO Asia-Pacific Regional Office held a video-conference among civil aviation directors-general of the region, during which ICAO and civil aviation authorities shared their experience and practices dealing with COVID-19, and exchanged views on current challenges and next-step priorities. The conference was attended by representatives from over 20 civil aviation authorities of China, Australia, India, Malaysia, Korea, Singapore and the Units States, and ICAO headquarter, IATA and EASA.
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2020-04-29
Notice on Further Reducing International Passenger Flights during the Epidemic Prevention and Control Period
1. On the basis of the Information on International Flight Plans (Phase Five) released on the official website of CAAC on March 12, each Chinese airline is only allowed to maintain one route to any specific country with no more than one flight per week; each foreign airline is only allowed to maintain one route to China with no more than one weekly flight.
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2020-04-29
ICAO Council Underscores Vital Role of Air Transport to Worldwide Post-Crisis Economic Recovery
On March 23, the ICAO Council urged at its Montreal headquarters States, international organizations and financial institutions to consider the critical importance of civil aviation to the recovery of the worldwide economy after COVID-19 pandemic.
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2020-04-29
Construction Has Resumed on All 30 Major National Airport Projects
Recently, CAAC has achieved remarkable results in the implementation of decisions made by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on the reasonable prevention and control of COVID-19 and on organizing enterprises to resume production in an orderly manner. As of March 25, construction on 30 major national airport projects has been resumed.