The new status symbol for China’s ultra rich businessmen: a private jet. But before this fad can truly take off, authorities have to loosen up strict regulations governing the domestic airspace. by Patti Waldmeir It will come as no surprise that rich Chinese have developed a taste these days for private jets. It is a short step, in China, from Gucci to Gulfstream: according to a survey of China’s richest people, released by the Hurun report at the Asian Business Aviation Conference Asian Business Aviation Conference in Shanghai, 13 per cent of Chinese with personal assets over Rmb100m plan to
The new status symbol for China’s ultra rich businessmen: a private jet. But before this fad can truly take off, authorities have to loosen up strict regulations governing the domestic airspace. By Kristine Lim ChannelNewsAsia.com SHANGHAI: China is gearing up for burgeoning growth in its business aviation market as it plans to build its first airport dedicated to this sector by 2015. But before it can really take off, regulations will need to be tightened to ensure that safety standards are met. At Asia’s largest business aviation event held in Shanghai, nearly 30 models of private jets were on display.