China to ban air-freighting of dangerous goods during Olympics
17/6/2008 16:32
China will ban the air-freighting of dangerous goods to Olympic host
cities during the Games, the Civil Aviation Administration of China
said.
Airlines will be prohibited from carrying explosives for civil use,
guns and ammunition to the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Shenyang,
Qinhuangdao and Qingdao from July 1 to Sep. 30, the administration said in a
statement on its website.
Other hazardous materials, with the exception of
some items for public health and medical uses, would also be banned, it
said.
Flights carrying high-risk chemicals, such as poisonous gas and
radioactive substances, to other cities must be inspected and authorized by the
administration. Those with dangerous goods that are urgently needed by the state
or in disaster relief work must go through the same process and be recorded,
said the statement.
The government has enacted a slew of measures this year
to ensure aviation safety ahead of the Olympics, banning lighters and matches
from carry-on luggage and telling passengers to remove their shoes for security
checks.
From May 1, the administration stepped up pre-flight data reporting
for passengers and crews on international flights and limited the number of
cabin baggage articles.
Xinhua
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