On June 25, CAAC convened a safety meeting for foreign airlines to ensure their safe operation in China. The meeting reviewed major aviation safety efforts in recent years, analyzed the current situation of operational safety, and outlined follow-up safety requirements for foreign airlines. CAAC Deputy Administrator Hu Zhenjiang attended the meeting and delivered a speech.

The meeting highlighted that since 2023, the CAAC has adopted a tiered and targeted regulatory approach, focusing on establishing differentiated oversight measures for foreign carriers. By enhancing risk assessment, safety notices, and risk warnings, CAAC has fostered steady improvements in both traffic volume and quality. By the end of May 2025, there were 184 foreign airlines from 67 countries and regions operating in China, with international passenger flights increasing to approximately 6,400 per week.

Hu pointed out that foreign airlines in China have generally maintained stable safety performance in recent years. However, he emphasized the need to accurately assess safety conditions, strengthen multi-dimensional data analysis, and effectively identify and mitigate risks. Hu called for proactive engagement from both airline personnel and aviation regulators, stressing the importance of a systemic safety approach. This includes scientific management of key factors - human, aircraft, environment, and management - that impact operational safety, fostering constructive interaction between corporate safety management and government oversight, and balancing development and safety to collectively reinforce the safety foundation.

To enhance safety oversight and ensure stable, controllable operations of foreign airlines, Hu laid down three key requirements: first to strengthen safety oversight and support services to improve the operational quality of foreign airlines in China; second to refine seasonal contingency measures, particularly for complex weather conditions; and last to enhance aircraft airworthiness management to comprehensively upgrade preventative maintenance capabilities.