COMMENTARY_ China endangers aviation safety of Taiwan Strait

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

China endangers aviation safety of Taiwan Strait

Beijing changed flight routes without consulting Taipei

China and aviation safety of Taiwan Strait illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times more >

COMMENTARY

By Alexander Tah-Ray Yui - - Tuesday, February 27, 2024

OPINION:

On Jan. 30, the People’s Republic of China made yet another one-sided decision to alter the status quo that could jeopardize aviation safety in the Taiwan Strait. China announced — without prior consultation with Taiwan — that it would unilaterally alter the previously practiced measures on the M503 flight route and initiate eastbound flights along the W122 and W123 routes connecting M503 with the excuse of enhancing airspace operation efficiency.

The unilateral change brings Chinese flights closer to the median line of the Taiwan Strait and the Taipei Flight Information Region, which oversees approximately 1.5 million flights a year. This decision could also affect the safety of Taiwan’s flights serving the Kinmen and Matsu islands, which are controlled by Taiwan and are miles away from the shores of China.

While Beijing claims to act in the name of civil aviation’s efficiency, it violates section 4.2.6 of the Air Traffic Services Planning Manual of the International Civil Aviation Organization, or ICAO, stipulating that changing flight routes should be made only after they have been coordinated with all parties concerned. This critical measure ensures all relevant air traffic controllers create, agree upon and coordinate a plan for handling various situations and managing potential aviation risks. History shows that many aviation tragedies have resulted from a lack of stakeholder coordination.

Beijing’s unilateral alteration of the M503 flight route and operations of the W122 and W123 connecting routes once again highlights China’s complete disregard for international norms and Taiwan’s lack of access to the ICAO. Taiwan’s government has made its stance on China’s violation of ICAO regulations and unilaterally altering the flight path of M503 known to the ICAO through diplomatic allies and like-minded countries. We’ve also encouraged the international community to jointly urge that China promptly consult Taiwan on activating these new flight routes.

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