BEIJING&nbsp;- The vice-head of China aviation authority says it may consider increasing international flights as long as coronavirus risks are under control, state media China News reported on Wednesday (May 27).

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has since March drastically reduced the number of international flights due to concerns about infections brought in by arriving passengers.

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BEIJING - The vice-head of China aviation authority says it may consider increasing international flights as long as coronavirus risks are under control, state media China News reported on Wednesday (May 27). The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has since March drastically reduced the number of international flights due to concerns about infections brought in by arriving passengers. For...

China may consider increasing international flights if risks under control: State media