China expects to become strong aviation nation by 2020

China expects to become strong aviation nation by 2020

China will progress from a large to a strong aviation nation by the end of 2020, according to an official from the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC).

China's aviation industry is expected to maintain an average annual growth rate of 10 percent, based on its seven percent economic increase. By the end of 2020, China's aviation turnover will reach 84 billion ton kilometers, ranking second in the world, said CAAC Director Yang Yuanyuan at a work meeting.

Yang proposed a series of objectives needed to reach the goal, including international passenger turnover ranking among the top 10, establishing more than one Asia-Pacific hub airports and at least three airline companies ranking among top 20 in the world.