China News Service, March 5th. According to the Ministry of Finance website, the Ministry of Finance and the Civil Aviation Administration recently issued a notice on the funding support policy for civil aviation transport companies during the epidemic prevention and control of the new crown pneumonia. The notice states that International flights are rewarded and tilted towards solo flights. The policy implementation period is from January 23, 2020 to June 30, 2020.
Data chart: International flights. China News Agency issues photo of Air China Manila Office
The notice pointed out that during the epidemic prevention and control period, the central government has implemented significant arrangements for Chinese and foreign airlines operating international scheduled passenger flights to and from domestic destinations (excluding Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan) and overseas destinations, and in accordance with the joint prevention and control mechanism of the State Council Airlines supporting transportation missions provide financial support.
Regarding support standards, in terms of international scheduled passenger flights, rewards are given to international flights that have not been suspended and resumed during the epidemic, and tilted towards solo flights. The award is divided into two levels: 0.0176 yuan per seat kilometer for a total flight and 0.0528 yuan per seat kilometer for a solo flight. The amount of awards will be determined in accordance with the actual flight availability of airlines during the epidemic prevention and control period and the standards specified in this notice. Routes involving domestic and overseas waypoints or the fifth service right are calculated based on the number of international flight segments involving our waypoints. In the case of a solo flight segment, if a second carrier sails (or resumes flight), it will be approved according to the standard of co-flight flights.
For major transportation flight missions, the actual settlement method is adopted, that is, after the epidemic is over, appropriate subsidies will be given based on the actual transportation costs of performing major tasks audited and confirmed by the intermediary agency commissioned by the Civil Aviation Administration.
The notice clarifies the application review process.
——Airlines applying for international route support policies should apply to the Civil Aviation Administration and the Ministry of Finance before the 7th of each month, and provide flight routes, flights, aircraft types, available kilometers, material list, and related cost and income data, etc. related materials. Foreign airlines also need to provide specific information on the bank account that receives the funds. Except for China National Aviation Corporation, China Eastern Airlines Corporation, China Southern Airlines Corporation, other domestic airlines shall simultaneously copy the application documents and relevant materials to the civil aviation regional administration and provincial financial department where the enterprise is registered. Airlines applying for support policies for major transport flight missions shall apply to the Civil Aviation Administration and the Ministry of Finance after the epidemic situation has ended.
——According to the relevant data, the Civil Aviation Administration reviews the application documents and related materials of the airlines, and reports the results of the review to the Ministry of Finance.
——The Ministry of Finance allocates funds to relevant enterprises and localities in accordance with the review and relevant standards of the Civil Aviation Administration, of which: the funds of China National Aviation Corporation, China Eastern Airlines Corporation, and China Southern Airlines Corporation are included in the central enterprise's budget, which is financed by the finance The funds of other domestic airlines are distributed through the central to local transfer payment method, and the local financial department is responsible for disbursing them; the funds of foreign airlines are included in the department's budget, and the civil aviation bureau is responsible for transferring. The payment of funds shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant provisions of the central treasury payment.
——Each airline shall be responsible for the authenticity and accuracy of the application materials. No unit shall withhold or misappropriate the supporting funds. If any false or concealed report is found during the review, the company's qualification for application will be cancelled. Units and individuals who violate national laws, administrative regulations and related regulations will be strictly in accordance with the "Budget Law of the People's Republic of China" and "Regulations on Punishment of Fiscal Illegal Acts" And so on.
The notice also pointed out that flights to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan are subject to reference. The epidemic prevention and control tasks carried out by general aviation enterprises shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Notice of the Ministry of Finance of the Civil Aviation Administration on Printing and Distributing the "Interim Measures for the Administration of Special Funds for the Development of General Aviation" (Civil Aviation [2012] No. 111).