ZHUHAI, China - China plans to open up more of its military-controlled airspace to general civilian aviation, in a move set to boost the use of private jets, the official Xinhua news agency reported Thursday.
China will open airspace below 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) to non-military aircraft across large sections of the country from January, Xinhua quoted an aviation official as saying.
Restrictions initially will be lifted around six cities and cover almost one-third of China's total airspace, the report said.
The move is aimed at promoting China's aviation industry, particularly the use of private planes. Under current regulations, private jets must seek approval to fly in low-altitude airspace, and the time-consuming procedure is seen as dampening demand for such executive travel.
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