CAAC announced (09-Mar-2020) the following additional measures to support the aviation industry during the coronavirus outbreak:
- Exempt airlines from contributing to the civil aviation development fund;
- Previously announced financial support to encourage international route operations;
- Reduce airport and air control fees, effective 23-Jan-2020;
- Encourage State owned companies to reduce charges;
- Increase infrastructure investment, targeting CNY100 billion (USD14.4 billion) investment in fixed assets throughout the year;
- Extend the 2019/2020 winter schedule until 02-May-2020;
- Suspend evaluation of airline on time performance;
- Shorten approval for applications to resume international operations. [more - original PR - Chinese]