Airlines urged to open flights to Tibet region

China's civil aviation administration is encouraging domestic and foreign airlines to open flights linking Tibet to help boost the autonomous region's economy and tourism.

In a circular released yesterday, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said 18 measures would be adopted to enhance civil aviation infrastructure and services in Tibet.

Domestic and foreign airlines are encouraged to open international flights to or via Tibet, under bilateral civil aviation frameworks, a spokeswoman for CAAC said yesterday.