人大常委会丨民用航空法修订草案三审稿加强旅客权益保障

Core Viewpoint - The draft amendment to the Civil Aviation Law has been submitted for the third reading, focusing on enhancing passenger rights protection and addressing flight delays and cancellations [1] Group 1: Passenger Rights Protection - The third draft includes new provisions to strengthen passenger rights, particularly concerning flight delays and cancellations [1] - Public air transport enterprises and airport operators are required to reasonably arrange capacity and allocate resources to minimize delays or cancellations caused by their own reasons [1] - Airlines and airport operators must provide timely and accurate information to passengers regarding the reasons for delays or cancellations and flight status updates [1] Group 2: Aviation Safety Measures - The draft specifies that aviation transport enterprises and civil airports can take necessary measures if their safety operation capabilities are insufficient [1] - The draft clarifies the exclusion of aircraft performing firefighting and rescue missions from the scope of civil aviation aircraft [1] - Regulations regarding the airworthiness certification of unmanned aerial vehicles are established, along with the authority of the national air traffic management agency to manage airspace resources and formulate relevant regulations [1] Group 3: Penalties and Regulations - The draft includes provisions for reasonable penalty measures and the scope of penalties for violations [1]