CAAC could ease international service restrictions if coronavirus risks are under control

28 May, 2020

CAAC deputy director Li Jian stated the CAAC will consider increasing international frequencies from 134 per week to 407 from 01-Jun-2020 if imported coronavirus risks are under control (China News/Reuters, 27-May-2020). CAAC implemented restrictions permitting Chinese airlines to operate one weekly frequency on one route to any country in late Mar-2020, while foreign airlines are permitted to operate one weekly frequency to China.