China has been deeply involved in international civil aviation management in recent years, with its role transitioning rapidly from a participant to a significant contributor and leader.
The country has been elected the Part I Council member of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) since 2004, actively engaging in the formulation of standards and policies.
In recent years, over 280 Chinese experts have participated in almost all expert groups of the ICAO as members or advisors.
"We took the initiative to integrate Chinese experience into the revision and update of standards of the ICAO, contributing Chinese wisdom to the standard-making process related to electronic license and operations of high-plateau airports. The integration of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System into the ICAO's standards will provide safe air navigation services for global civil aviation," said Wang Ruoyuan, deputy director of the Foreign Affairs and International Organization Division, Department of International Affairs, Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).
In addition, the CAAC actively aligns with the standards of the ICAO, keeps improving the domestic legal framework. Its safety management practices have received high recognition from the ICAO, making a positive contribution to the security and development of the country's civil aviation sector.
Over the years, China's civil aviation transport scale, efficiency, and service quality have been steadily and rapidly improving, with its share in the comprehensive transport system increasing year by year. For several consecutive years, its contribution to the growth of global air transportation has exceeded 20 percent.
According to data from the CAAC, as of the end of October 2024, China had a total of 262 air carrier airports and a fleet of 4,365 transport aircraft.
The country's civil aviation sector also handled over one trillion passenger trips. In addition, the country's civil aviation sector achieved the total transport turnover of 123.83 billion tonne-kilometers, and cargo and mail transport volume of 28.85 billion tonne-kilometers, the CAAC said.
"China's airlines have opened 697 regular international air routes, serving 140 destinations in 74 countries. Its comprehensive strength ranks at the international forefront," said Wang.
Meanwhile, China's civil aviation sector is continuously accelerating the application of new technologies such as 5G and navigation, contributing to a continuous improvement in the efficiency of air navigation services.
China deeply involved in int'l civil aviation management
