What's the difference between Air China and civil aviation?

China International Airlines Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Air China") was formally established in Beijing on 1988. It is the only civil airline flying the national flag in China. Air China is the main air transport company controlled by China Airlines Group, and it is also known as the three major airlines in China with China Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd. and China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd.

Civil aviation refers to the use of aircraft to engage in aviation activities other than national defense, police and customs. Civil aviation activities are a part of aviation activities. At the same time, its boundary with aviation manufacturing industry is defined by "using" aircraft, and it is distinguished from military aviation and aviation activities of other countries by "non-military nature". Provisions on Domestic Investment in Civil Aviation Industry (Trial) came into effect on August 5, 2005.

Air China is an airline and civil aviation is the whole civil aviation industry.

Extended data:

Definition of civil aviation concept

Civil aviation refers to the use of various types of aircraft to engage in all aviation activities except national defense, police and customs.

Civil aviation is a part of aviation activities.

The "use" of aircraft defines the boundary between it and aviation manufacturing.

It is different from national aviation activities such as military aviation.

Basic introduction of civil aviation

Since 1950s, the service scope of civil aviation has been expanding, and it has become an important economic sector of a country. The development of commercial aviation is mainly manifested in the rapid growth of passenger traffic and freight volume, and the scheduled routes are densely distributed in all continents of the world. Due to a series of advantages, such as rapidity, safety, comfort and being free from terrain restrictions, commercial aviation occupies a unique position in the transportation structure, which promotes the development of domestic and international trade, tourism and various communication activities, making it possible for remote areas to develop in a short time.

General aviation services for industry and agriculture mainly include aerial photogrammetry, aerial geophysical exploration, sowing, fertilizing, spraying pesticides and aviation forest protection. It has the outstanding advantages of high working quality and saving time and labor. Helicopters also play a unique role in offshore oil exploration and aerial lifting operations. In some countries with developed aviation, the main components of general aviation are official flights and commuter flights of government agencies and enterprises. This is because the airlines' regular routes can't meet this scattered, regular and irregular demand. In addition, general aviation also includes personal entertainment flights, sports performances and competition flights.

The basic requirement of civil aviation is safety and reliability, and punctuality and comfort are also required for passenger transportation of commercial aviation and commuting and official flight of general aviation.

References:

Civil Aviation-Baidu Encyclopedia? China International Airlines Co., Ltd.-Baidu Encyclopedia