Airline produces manual for in-flight medical emergencies

The nation's first manual for in-flight first-aid was published on Wednesday by China Eastern Airlines, which hopes to set the standard for handling medical emergencies in the air.

The manual, compiled by the airline, civil aviation experts and the Shanghai Volunteer Physician League, covers basic knowledge of common illnesses, notes for passengers with special conditions, case studies and instruction in basic first-aid skills.

"With the development of civil aviation in China in recent years, we've seen a rapid growth in passengers. The number of emergency incidents is also on the rise," said Li Songlin, head of Civil Aviation General Hospital.