Airports across China are required to closely monitor winter bird migration patterns and reinforce bird deterrent measures to ensure the safety of air travels, said an official of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Friday.
At a press conference in Beijing, Shu Mingjiang, security director of the CAAC, stated that the CAAC has long conducted safety assessments and risk investigations on flight operations in accordance with China's civil aviation laws and regulations, as well as relevant international civil aviation standards. The CAAC promptly issues safety risk warnings to airlines that may be affected and adjusts flight routes to ensure safe operations. In addition, efforts have been strengthened to mitigate the risk of bird strikes.
"We have urged airports to closely monitor winter bird migration patterns, enhance bird deterrent measures both within airport grounds and the surrounding areas, and improve the effectiveness of bird strike prevention. This will involve strengthening the use of scientific and technological solutions to increase the accuracy of bird strike prevention and improve the identification of bird strike residues. Tailored prevention strategies will be developed based on the specific conditions of each airport and the behavior of local bird species, aiming to enhance the efficiency of bird strike mitigation efforts," said Shu.
Shu stated that the CAAC has also required thorough inspections to identify and address potential runway safety hazards, and enhanced emergency drills will further boost the efficiency of response measures.
According to the relevant data of the CAAC, there were no transport aviation accidents in China's civil aviation sector in 2024.
Chinese aviation regulator requires airports to strengthen bird deterrent measures
