Organs to have priority boarding

Donated organs will have priority when it comes to boarding airplanes at all civil airports in China, according to a regulation released by China's top civil aviation authority aimed at better utilizing organs.

Medical staff transporting donated organs should apply with airlines at least four hours before departure, if possible, according to the regulation, released by Civil Aviation Administration of China on Wednesday.

If they fail to apply in advance or fail to arrive at an airport on time, airlines should carry out emergency plans and arrange priority passage for them so they can complete security checks and boarding procedures as quickly as possible, the regulation said.