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Activation of M503's connecting route W121 benefits passengers across Straits: Taiwan Affairs Office

Global Times

By Global Times Published: Jul 06, 2025 11:07 AM

In response to a question regarding the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)'s announcement on the activation of the M503 air route's connecting route W121 on July 6, Chen Binhua, spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Sunday that this measure aims to ease flight growth pressure in the relevant region, ensure flight safety, reduce flight delays, and safeguard passenger rights and interests - all of which are beneficial to people from both sides of the Taiwan Straits.

To further optimize the airspace environment and enhance operational efficiency, civil aviation will activate the W121 connecting route of the M503 air route with immediate effect, the CAAC made the announcement on its official website on Sunday.

The M503 route is located within the Shanghai Flight Information Region, and the establishment and operation of this route is a routine task of the mainland's civil aviation airspace management, Chen noted.

Since the M503 flight path's connecting routes of W122 and W123 have been activated, the overall operation has been safe and stable, effectively improving cross-Straits flight operations, and further facilitating personnel exchanges between the two sides, the spokesperson added.

The CAAC on April 19, 2024 announced the initiation of the west-to-east routes W122 and W123 to connect with M503 route. The move aims to alleviate the pressure brought by flight growth in relevant areas, ensure flight safety, reduce flight delays, and safeguard the rights and interests of passengers, according to the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council.