The civil aviation sector has given quick a response to the novel coronavirus pneumonia outbreak, helping to transport medical supplies and medical workers to support the epicenter of Hubei province amid the epidemic, a senior official said at a news conference organized by the State Council Information Office on Saturday.

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has conveyed new advice to its Member States urging them to review and implement applicable civil aviation standards and recommended practices relevant to communicable disease response.

China's aviation authority Wednesday expressed the hope that certain countries would follow the advice of international organizations and lift travel bans as early as possible to facilitate cross-border journeys.

China's civil aviation authority has been stepping up efforts to ensure sufficient international flights to meet people's travel and business demands amid the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak.

China's aviation regulator will support restructuring or mergers to help airlines cope with the coronavirus outbreak, it said on Wednesday, noting that the epidemic has hurt the bottom lines of many carriers.

The United States should cease discriminatory and unfriendly gestures toward people from Wuhan and other places of China and work with the country to fight against the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, experts told US lawmakers during a hearing.

Students who will travel on domestic flights departing before midnight March 31 and booked tickets no later than midnight Feb 10 can enjoy a full refund or change their tickets with no fees amid the battle against novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP), according to the website of the Civil Aviation Administration of China on Monday.

China's civil aviation authority has stepped up efforts to ensure continuous international flights in order to meet people's travel and business demands amid the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak.

Malaysia on Monday said it has yet to decide on launching a new search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which went missing with 239 people on board nearly six years ago.

In light of the increasing number of cancelled and rerouted flights now arising due to Coronavirus fears, as well as the implementation of additional travel measures for passengers, ICAO wishes to encourage all governments and airlines to keep informed of the latest travel and health recommendations being issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) and follow these recommendations.