Intel. Flight to China Restrictions may Continue Until Oct

Heavy restrictions on international air travel into China will continue until at least October, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) announced Tuesday.

The news comes as a blow to many foreigners who are eagerly awaiting the end of China’s visa ban, as it indicates that a return to China could be difficult even if the ban is lifted.

The flight restrictions in question are known as the "Five Ones" – in place since Mar 29 – meaning that each (one) country can only send one flight from one airline via one route once per week.

The necessity to clarify the minimum duration of the Five Ones policy arose as many airlines, forced to protect their precious airport slots, would release their itineraries and allow passengers to book flights just in case the policy was suddenly lifted – some airlines were expecting to restore several routes to China in June.

As a result, many consumers were given false hope of boarding an international flight that was inevitably dashed when the flights were canceled. The CAAC has effectively put a stop to this practice, and are banning airlines from selling tickets before flights resume.

Meanwhile, domestic flights continue to pick up as the average passenger load has now exceeded 60 percent and more than 10,000 routes are flying per day. This speedy recovery has been attributed to the downgrading of Beijing’s risk level as well as the increased flight demand due to the reopening of schools and the ongoing Two Sessions.

Domestic airlines are asked to retain only one air route with each foreign country and operate no more than one flight a week

Every foreign airline is required to maintain only one air route to China and operate no more than one flight a week

Airlines should submit their flight plans to the administration for approval two months in advance. Flights to and from China should carry no more than 75 percent of the passengers

The "Five One" policy will last till October at least, so to know the flights that is operating now can help you have the idea how many people maxium that can enter China, and you should know that most of the seats are for Chinese to return home.

And you can imagine the price of international air tickets may be several times more expensive than before the pandemic due to the higher demand, it is about 30,000 - 70,000 to China from the United States now.

Not allowed to pre-sell international tickets in advance - CAA

Exclusive | Civil Aviation Administration: Airlines that do not resume flights are not allowed to pre-sell international tickets in advance. The "Five Ones" policy will continue to be implemented until October.

On May 19, the 21st Century Business Herald received a latest express telegram notice from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, requesting the regional civil aviation administrations and airlines to apply for an advance flight plan for international flights one or two months in advance to reasonably control the number of pre-sale international tickets. Airlines that have not resumed flights may not pre-sell international tickets before approving the resumed flights. This means that civil aviation will still continue the "five one" policy.

"Five Ones" refers to the regulations of one airline, one country, one route, one week and one flight implemented from March 29.

As countries around the world continue to resume production, the normalization of international flights is also highly concerned by the public. On May 19, in response to a reporter ’s question, Minister of Transportation Li Xiaopeng stated at the press conference of the State Council ’s new office that civil aviation still implements the “five one” policy. How to adjust, how to adjust, you need to consult the civil aviation authority and other relevant departments.

According to what the reporter has learned, many foreign airlines are currently applying for resumption of Chinese flights, and many airlines have already been able to sell air tickets on their official websites. In this regard, the notice of the Civil Aviation Administration specifically pointed out this problem, requesting the aviation company and the authority to control the planning and pre-sale of international passenger flights, to avoid the occurrence of services caused by the number of flights sold far exceeding the actual execution dispute.

The notice shows that at least before October, the "five one" policy will continue to be implemented. The Civil Aviation Administration requires the aviation company to continue to arrange flights in accordance with the "five one" policy requirements, and to apply in advance to the Civil Aviation Administration Operations Monitoring Center for advance flight plans. May apply for the two-month pre-airplane plan from June to July, June to apply for the August plan, July to apply for September, and so on for the following months. The Civil Aviation Administration said that if the policy changes, it will be notified in advance and the approval process will be adjusted.

Due to the limited international flight plan, the Civil Aviation Administration requires the airline company to reasonably control the number of international ticket pre-sales, adhere to the bottom line thinking, and ensure that we can do our best. For airlines that have already approved the advance flight plan and sold strictly according to the plan, but have not yet resumed flights, they may not pre-sell international tickets before resuming flights.

According to the reporter, many foreign airlines have already pre-sold many air tickets. Therefore, the Civil Aviation Administration requires that the pre-sale tickets be refunded and modified, and the flight has been confirmed to be unexecutable. Each airline company should inform the passenger of the cancellation of the flight as soon as possible and handle the refund and modification procedures. Refund efficiency, shorten the refund cycle.

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Source: www.thebeijinger.com, by Joey Knotts;

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/fAOhvZC4C999DOvqrd6jYw, by Expat Focus;

source:21st Century Business Herald 21世纪经济报道

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