GB/T 18764-2026Vocabulary for civil aviation passenger transport (English PDF)

3.1 Civil aviation

Use all types of aircraft to engage in all aviation activities other than national aviation activities such as defense, police, and customs.

3.2 Civil air transport

Aviation activities involving the use of civil aircraft for scheduled or unscheduled flights to transport passengers, baggage, mail or cargo.

3.3 Domestic air transport

According to the air transport contract concluded by the parties, air transport where the place of departure, the agreed stopover point, and the destination are all within the same country.

transportation.

3.4

According to the air transport contract concluded by the parties, regardless of whether the transport is interrupted or transshipped, the place of departure, destination, or agreed upon

Air transport with one of its designated stopover points not located within the same country.

3.5

Air transport that involves the transport of passengers, air cargo, or mail for a fee or charge.

3.6 Free air transport

Air transport that uses civil aircraft to transport passengers and baggage without charging fares (excluding taxes and fees).

Note. This includes, but is not limited to, complimentary passenger transportation provided for purposes such as courtesy, marketing promotions, employee travel for personal or business purposes, and frequent flyer rewards.

3.7 public air transport

Corporate entities that operate civil aircraft for profit, transporting passengers, baggage, mail, or cargo.

The transportation of passengers, luggage, or goods.

Note. This includes free transportation provided by public air transport companies using civil aircraft.