What they say
Editor's Note: The Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee invited five representatives from the civil aviation sector to share stories about their efforts to enhance air travel last week.
When I started my career in 2010, there were about 8,000 flights a day nationwide. In the past 10 years, the average annual growth rate of civil aviation flights has been at least 10 percent. At its peak, the number reached 17,000, double that of 2010. At the same time, both the quantity and quality of personnel keep rising. Our role in the international aviation community has become increasingly prominent. For example, the Civil Aviation Administration of China has set up exchange groups with Japan, the Republic of Korea and Southeast Asian countries, which demonstrates our strength in air traffic control and reflects the rapid development of our civil aviation.
Du Yize, an air traffic management staff member at the Civil Aviation Administration of China
As a Party member, I mobilized other members to work together on the standardization of our workflow, including shooting a video of the standard operation of security checks. I aim to produce reproducible and popular training materials to help staff members better grasp points. In 2017, at Shanghai Hongqiao airport’s Terminal 2, a “Wu Na channel” named after me was set up. We want to use such a branded channel to make more passengers feel the sincerity and enthusiasm of our service. It also provides a platform for our team members to prove their work abilities.
Wu Na, a safety inspector at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
From my experience, civil aviation in China has made great progress in terms of rules, regulations and personnel qualifications and ability, especially in safety management. By the end of June, the CAAC had achieved a safety record of 10 years and 10 months. In addition, it has logged more than 90 million safe flight hours. These records are quite good. If you want to travel by air, just choose us. These achievements were not easy to get and are the results of hard work by aviation people. The CAAC has made a great contribution to society. For example, we were on call at all times following the Wenchuan earthquake and during the severe acute respiratory syndrome and COVID-19 epidemics. The CAAC is playing an increasingly important role in our social life.
Liu Chuanjian, a Sichuan Airlines pilot who safely landed a passenger plane after a cockpit window burst midair in 2018
As a Party member for 33 years, I have witnessed the development of civil aviation in China. From being a follower at the beginning to a parallel runner, then a leader in the field, we are stepping forward from being a major civil aviation country to becoming a powerful one. From Capital Airport being set up to Daxing Airport’s establishment, large-scale renovation and expansion has happened once every 10 years. Now, China has 246 civil aviation transport airports. Today’s airports are no longer merely places for people to get on and off planes but also places that gather railway stations, subways, hotels, exhibitions, museums, libraries, entertainment facilities and commercial space. An airport is a city’s name card and a “meeting room” that provides warmth, human interest, wisdom, environmental protection and humanity.
Kong Yue, deputy manager of Beijing Daxing International Airport
As a flight attendant, I realize that this profession does not only mean having an elegant and beautiful appearance. More importantly, we undertake the responsibility of protecting the safety of passengers. Therefore, on every flight, we will strictly implement preflight preparation procedures, carefully check every piece of airborne emergency equipment and review the emergency response plans for each type of safety emergency. During the flight, we will provide warm and sincere service to every passenger. Once there is special situation, we can calmly deal with it because we have received professional training. We have the confidence and ability to maintain order in the cabin and ensure the safety of passengers.
Yang Jingxuan, an Air China fight attendant