China's military Airbase for Civilan Use

KYli

Brigadier
安徽空軍機場開放民用 2006年4月25日
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【明報專訊】中國空軍主力基地——安徽蕪湖機場將再度對民航開放,蕪湖市代理市長陳樹隆對本報證實這個消息,但稱地方政府對此「並不很熱心」。據了解,與十幾年前短暫開放蕪湖機場且由隸屬解放軍的「聯合航空」經營不同,此次開放蕪湖機場將由軍方與民航共同經營,有關報告目前正待中央軍委審批。蕪湖機場是中共空軍第三師的基地,該師裝備了中國最先進的蘇27和蘇30戰機,是解放軍對台主力機群。

當地消息稱,為進一步適應蕪湖對外改革開放之需要,同時也為進一步滿足華東地區日益增長的民航發展形勢,蕪湖地方當局經與民航主管部門協商,決定與軍方聯手,重新啟動開通蕪湖機場民航短線的程序,有關報告已由該市發改委通過上級有關部門,向民航總局和中央軍委申報。

蕪湖飛北京最先復飛

據悉,有關航線將由東方航空公司負責,今年內有望首先恢復蕪湖至北京的航線,繼而增加飛往南方廣州的航線。

蕪湖市代市長陳樹隆昨日接受記者查詢時,低調回應此事「正委託民航部門辦理」,並稱蕪湖的交通已十分方便,水路、陸路和鐵路都有,到南京祿口機場僅45分鐘,所以「我們政府對此並不十分熱心」。但據當地媒體報道,就在前不久該市召開的投資客商座談會上,多家外商強烈要求蕪湖機場盡快開通民航短程航班,陳樹隆對此「十分重視,明確要求有關部門做好意見的辦理落實工作」。

蕪湖機場位於該市郊區,是解放軍空軍主力第三師的基地,該師裝備了目前中國最先進的戰機,包括蘇27和蘇30,以及剛剛研製生產的預警機。由於空三師是解放軍對台海的主要空中力量,因而蕪湖機場備受台灣軍方注意,過去幾年大陸安全部門曾在蕪湖破獲多宗台諜案,「蕪湖機場」因而成為一個敏感地名。該機場上世紀80年代曾向民航開放,但主要隸屬軍方的「聯合航空」經營,開通蕪湖至北京的航線,後因飛機落後及其他多種原因而終止。

(明報記者安徽蕪湖報道)


The Ariticle basicly said that the thrid Division of Chinese airforce will consider to open their airbase for Civilian use, and that the third divison had SU27, SU30 and New AWACs.
 

SteelBird

Colonel
So, I don't think this is any good idea. Since the city has such a good traffic and people can get to another airport by train within 45 minute, why do they want to open such a sensitive airbase for civilian use? This will increase the chance of spy by other nations. Or maybe simply the military officers there want to make some money.
 

KYli

Brigadier
I totally agreed with you, steelbird. It is kind of stupid to open this airbase for civilian use, since there were so many spy incidents. They knew how sensitive are all the new hardware in the 3rd Division.
 

MIGleader

Banned Idiot
civilain eh? you realize the PLAAF officially classifies its il-76s civilain aircraft flying under china united airlines? and similar goes for the mi-171s. Most of the y-8 fleet flys under civilian colors aswell. that all goes to show who the real users of this base may be.
 
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