Airlines
Chinese LCCs Hope for More Favorable Business Conditions
The promise of fewer structural barriers in China ushers in several proposals for new low-cost carriers.

Although not yet known for a business-friendly environment for low-cost carriers, China expects LCCs to assume a far more influential position over the next decade, as the country’s 14th and 15th five-year plans take hold from 2021 to 2030. According to an official at the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in Beijing, Liu Shu, the regulatory body already has received several business proposals for the establishment of LCCs, approvals of which allow for would-be startups to apply for air operating certificates (AOC).