Airline fined for flight returns

SHANGHAI: The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), imposed severe punishment on China Eastern Airlines yesterday for unauthorized flight returns by its pilots in Yunnan province on March 31 and April 1.

CAAC scrapped some China Eastern's flights within Yunnan, and "handed them to other airline operators".

The airline was also fined 1.5 million yuan ($214,000), and ordered to upgrade its Quick Access Recorder (QAR) system within three months. Compensation to passengers must be dealt with as soon as possible, CAAC said.