Qantas gets extension to clarify how to refer to Taiwan
Qantas is granted an extension to ‘further clarify’ how it refers to Taiwan on its website amid demands from Beijing.
Qantas has been granted an extension of time to “further clarify” how it refers to Taiwan on its website amid demands from Beijing.
Last month, the Civil Aviation Administration of China wrote to 36 airlines — among them Qantas — reportedly telling them to remove references suggesting Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau as being part of countries that are independent from China.
Globally, several airlines now refer to Taiwan as part of China on their sites.
But other carriers had been coming up against the May 25 deadline to meet the demand.
The Australian has confirmed that Qantas Group — which includes both Qantas Airways and budget arm Jetstar — has been granted an extension.
“We made adjustments to our websites earlier this year and, along with various other airlines worldwide, have been given additional time to further clarify how we refer to Chinese territories,” a Qantas Group spokeswoman said.
The White House had previously criticised the demands on the airlines as “Orwellian nonsense”.
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