Airlines Told to Send Planes Regardless of Destination's Conditions

(Beijing) – Civil aviation officials are telling airlines to have flights depart despite the conditions at destination airports in a bid to improve punctuality, but one expert says the changes are inefficient and unsafe.

An industry newspaper reported on July 29 that a bureau under the Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) enacted ten measures to improve air traffic management, including easing controls on departures at eight major airports.