STORY: Foreign pilots optimistic about China's civil aviation industry 
DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:13
LOCATION: CHONGQING, China
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of street views in China
2. various of cars and planes
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KIM KEUN HYUNG, Korean pilot
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PINEDA GOMEZ RODRIGO, Mexican pilot

STORYLINE:

Foreign pilots have voiced confidence in China's civil aviation industry as they are witnessing a surge in passenger trips.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KIM KEUN HYUNG, Korean pilot
"Until now, all industries and businesses in China are getting better and better. I think now the Chinese economy is getting better and recovering from the pandemic. Compared to other countries, the speed of recovery is much faster, I think. And now I can feel the number of passengers is increasing on every flight. So I can see it's a fast recovery."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PINEDA GOMEZ RODRIGO, Mexican pilot
"I think the economy in the aviation industry has a really strong relation with the economy of any city or country. So I think everybody is flying around right now."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chongqing, China.
(XHTV)