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Taiwan pilots to serve in mainland airlines
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-12-20 16:57
Eight Taiwan pilots will begin to navigate flights of a Chinese mainland
airways as of Tuesday, according to the company based in Sichuan Province in
southwest China.
The eight aviators, at the average age of 40 and with flying experience of
around 15 years, have passed the examinations by the General Administration of
Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) and got flying licences, said Mu Xinhong, general
manager with Sichuan Airlines.
The participation of the eight Taiwan pilots will promote exchanges in
aviation techniques and understanding across the Taiwan Straits, said Mu.
An official with CAAC's southwestern bureau also welcomed the
enrollment, saying it will play a positive role in promoting China's aviation
skills and capacity.
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