On May 15, China's civil aviation sector operated 10,262 flights, which was about 60 per cent of the number before the COVID-19 outbreak. It is the first time that the number of flights in a single day crossed the mark of 10,000 since February 1.

To financial departments (bureaus) of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government and municipalities separately listed in the State Plan, Financial Bureau of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, CAAC Regional Administrations and transport airlines:

China has seen fast improvement in its international air cargo transport capacity which strongly facilitates the country's international supply chain, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).

China has started a pilot project for whole-journey luggage tracking systems at six major airports, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

Chinese carriers are taking various measures to overcome the difficulties posed by the novel coronavirus outbreak, promoting destinations and selling tickets through livestreaming sessions as part of the latest ways for them to get through the challenging time.

China is working hard to ensure the safety and efficiency of its air cargo sector together with global peers.

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Haikou Meilan International Airport both achieved a five-star standard in China, while Beijing Daxing International Airport, as well as another nine airports, received four stars, according to the 2020 Airport Rating by Skytrax, the London-based research agency in the air transport industry.

Tibet Airlines will launch 18 new air routes on May 3 to provide more convenient travel services to Tibet autonomous region, Tibet Daily reported.

China's civil aviation sector has taken a proactive approach to transporting medical personnel and emergency supplies to aid the global fight against the novel coronavirus, a senior aviation official said.

Chinese airlines reported a total loss of 33.62 billion yuan (US$4.8 billion) in the first quarter as the coronavirus pandemic hit travel demand, the aviation regulator said on Wednesday.