China pushes airspace modernisation in face of aviation growth
A flight delay management project trialled at Xian International is showing results and may be extended to other airports in China where delays have become commonplace. Some details of the project, launched by the US-China Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP), and outlines of other delay-reducing efforts being implemented by the CAAC were revealed at the US-China Aviation Summit this week. US Trade and Development Agency director Leocadia Zak said reducing flight delays was a top priority for CAAC. That was why ACP launched a flight delay management program last year, with a pilot project aimed at determining how best to expand capacity at Xian. “The project has already helped United Airlines create a more direct flight path between our countries,” Zak said. <br/>
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China pushes airspace modernisation in face of aviation growth
A flight delay management project trialled at Xian International is showing results and may be extended to other airports in China where delays have become commonplace. Some details of the project, launched by the US-China Aviation Cooperation Program (ACP), and outlines of other delay-reducing efforts being implemented by the CAAC were revealed at the US-China Aviation Summit this week. US Trade and Development Agency director Leocadia Zak said reducing flight delays was a top priority for CAAC. That was why ACP launched a flight delay management program last year, with a pilot project aimed at determining how best to expand capacity at Xian. “The project has already helped United Airlines create a more direct flight path between our countries,” Zak said. <br/>
