GB/T 18764-2026 Vocabulary for civil aviation passenger transport English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
This is a draft translation for reference among interesting stakeholders. The finalized translation (passing through draft translation, self-check, revision and verification) will be delivered upon being ordered.
ICS 13.220.10
CCS H 57
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB/T 18764-2026
Replaces GB/T 18764-2002
Vocabulary for civil aviation passenger transport
民用航空旅客运输术语
Issue date: 2026-01-28 Implementation date: 2027-02-01
Issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
the Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China
Contents
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Basic General Terms
4 Aircraft
5 Airport
6 Air Route
7 Flight
8 Flight Distance/Trip
9 Entities Involved in Transport
10 Traffic Rights
11 Ticket and Fare
12 Freight Rate/Price
13 Flight Operation
14 Reservation and Boarding Services
15 Baggage Services
16 Service Locations
17 Transport Service Indicators
Bibliography
Index
Terminology for Civil Aviation Passenger Transport
1 Scope
This document defines the terminology related to passenger transport operations in the field of civil aviation.
This document is applicable to the transport management, services, scientific research, and teaching of public air passenger transport operations.
2 Normative References
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Basic General Terms
3.1
civil aviation
All aviation activities using various types of aircraft, excluding state aviation activities such as those for defense, police, and customs.
3.2
civil air transport
Aviation activities using civil aircraft to perform scheduled or non-scheduled flights for the carriage of passengers, baggage, mail, or cargo.
3.3
domestic air transport
Air transport where, according to the air transport contract concluded between the parties, the place of departure, the agreed stopping place, and the place of destination are all within the territory of the same country.
3.4
international air transport
Air transport where, according to the air transport contract concluded between the parties, regardless of whether there is an interruption in the transport or a transshipment, the place of departure, the place of destination, or one of the agreed stopping places is not within the territory of the same country.
3.5
commercial air transport
Air transport engaged in the carriage of passengers, air cargo, or mail for remuneration or hire.
3.6
free air transport
Air transport that carries passengers or baggage using civil aircraft without collecting a fare (excluding taxes and fees).
NOTE: Includes, but is not limited to, free passenger transport provided for reasons such as courtesy, marketing promotions, employee personal or business travel, frequent flyer rewards, etc.
3.7
public air transport
The transport of passengers, baggage, mail, or cargo operated by a corporate enterprise legally authorized to use civil aircraft for the purpose of making a profit, using civil aircraft.
NOTE: Includes free transport arranged by public air transport enterprises using civil aircraft.
3.8
public air transport passenger service
The service provided by a carrier using civil aircraft to transport passengers from the airport of departure to the airport of destination.
3.9
charter flight
A situation where a carrier enters into a contract with an individual or legal entity, which purchases the right to use the entire aircraft (or part of its capacity) during a specific period.
3.10
change of charter contract
The act of changing the contract content or canceling the charter flight after signing a contract for the purchase of the right to use the entire aircraft (or part of its capacity) during a specific period.
3.11
chartered air transport
Transport carried out according to a contract signed between a carrier and an individual or legal entity, which purchases the right to use the entire aircraft (or part of its capacity) during a specific period.
3.12
conjunction transport
Transport under a single contract, performed jointly by two or more carriers.
3.13
airplane
A power-driven, heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed under given conditions of flight.
3.14
airport
A defined area on land or water (including any buildings, installations, and equipment) intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure, and surface movement of aircraft.
3.15
flight
A transport operation performed by an aircraft using the same flight number according to a specified route.
NOTE: According to different mission types, it is divided into scheduled flights, extra sections, charters, special flights, and others. Scheduled flights and extra sections are regular flights, while charters, special flights, and others are non-regular flights.
3.16
segment
The journey of an aircraft from one take-off to the subsequent landing during the execution of a flight.
3.17
air route
The flight path composed of all the segments performed by an aircraft under the same flight number.
3.18
passenger
Any person, excluding crew members, carried or to be carried in an aircraft with the consent of the carrier.
3.19
air transport enterprise
An enterprise engaged in commercial air passenger and cargo transport.
NOTE: Includes enterprises involved in public air transport, general aviation transport, and other activities related to air transport.
3.20
airline
An enterprise engaged in providing scheduled or non-scheduled air transport services to passengers.
NOTE: The legal entity name of an air transport enterprise.
3.21
carrier
The airline that issues the ticket, actually performs the carriage, or contracts to carry the passenger and their baggage.
3.22
traffic rights
Transit rights and transport operating rights in international air transport.
3.23
ticket
The transport document issued by the carrier or an authorized agent of the carrier.
NOTE: Includes the conditions of contract, notices, and statements.
3.24
baggage
Articles carried by a passenger during air transport.
3.25
general conditions of carriage
The regulations established by the carrier for carrying passengers and baggage, used to clarify the respective rights and obligations of both parties to the contract, as well as the liabilities in case of breach of contract.
3.26
rules of carrier
Regulations established and published by the carrier according to law for managing the transport of passengers and their baggage.
Standard
GB/T 18764-2026 Vocabulary for civil aviation passenger transport (English Version)
GB/T 18764-2026 Vocabulary for civil aviation passenger transport English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
This is a draft translation for reference among interesting stakeholders. The finalized translation (passing through draft translation, self-check, revision and verification) will be delivered upon being ordered.
ICS 13.220.10
CCS H 57
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB/T 18764-2026
Replaces GB/T 18764-2002
Vocabulary for civil aviation passenger transport
民用航空旅客运输术语
Issue date: 2026-01-28 Implementation date: 2027-02-01
Issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
the Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China
Contents
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Basic General Terms
4 Aircraft
5 Airport
6 Air Route
7 Flight
8 Flight Distance/Trip
9 Entities Involved in Transport
10 Traffic Rights
11 Ticket and Fare
12 Freight Rate/Price
13 Flight Operation
14 Reservation and Boarding Services
15 Baggage Services
16 Service Locations
17 Transport Service Indicators
Bibliography
Index
Terminology for Civil Aviation Passenger Transport
1 Scope
This document defines the terminology related to passenger transport operations in the field of civil aviation.
This document is applicable to the transport management, services, scientific research, and teaching of public air passenger transport operations.
2 Normative References
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Basic General Terms
3.1
civil aviation
All aviation activities using various types of aircraft, excluding state aviation activities such as those for defense, police, and customs.
3.2
civil air transport
Aviation activities using civil aircraft to perform scheduled or non-scheduled flights for the carriage of passengers, baggage, mail, or cargo.
3.3
domestic air transport
Air transport where, according to the air transport contract concluded between the parties, the place of departure, the agreed stopping place, and the place of destination are all within the territory of the same country.
3.4
international air transport
Air transport where, according to the air transport contract concluded between the parties, regardless of whether there is an interruption in the transport or a transshipment, the place of departure, the place of destination, or one of the agreed stopping places is not within the territory of the same country.
3.5
commercial air transport
Air transport engaged in the carriage of passengers, air cargo, or mail for remuneration or hire.
3.6
free air transport
Air transport that carries passengers or baggage using civil aircraft without collecting a fare (excluding taxes and fees).
NOTE: Includes, but is not limited to, free passenger transport provided for reasons such as courtesy, marketing promotions, employee personal or business travel, frequent flyer rewards, etc.
3.7
public air transport
The transport of passengers, baggage, mail, or cargo operated by a corporate enterprise legally authorized to use civil aircraft for the purpose of making a profit, using civil aircraft.
NOTE: Includes free transport arranged by public air transport enterprises using civil aircraft.
3.8
public air transport passenger service
The service provided by a carrier using civil aircraft to transport passengers from the airport of departure to the airport of destination.
3.9
charter flight
A situation where a carrier enters into a contract with an individual or legal entity, which purchases the right to use the entire aircraft (or part of its capacity) during a specific period.
3.10
change of charter contract
The act of changing the contract content or canceling the charter flight after signing a contract for the purchase of the right to use the entire aircraft (or part of its capacity) during a specific period.
3.11
chartered air transport
Transport carried out according to a contract signed between a carrier and an individual or legal entity, which purchases the right to use the entire aircraft (or part of its capacity) during a specific period.
3.12
conjunction transport
Transport under a single contract, performed jointly by two or more carriers.
3.13
airplane
A power-driven, heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed under given conditions of flight.
3.14
airport
A defined area on land or water (including any buildings, installations, and equipment) intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure, and surface movement of aircraft.
3.15
flight
A transport operation performed by an aircraft using the same flight number according to a specified route.
NOTE: According to different mission types, it is divided into scheduled flights, extra sections, charters, special flights, and others. Scheduled flights and extra sections are regular flights, while charters, special flights, and others are non-regular flights.
3.16
segment
The journey of an aircraft from one take-off to the subsequent landing during the execution of a flight.
3.17
air route
The flight path composed of all the segments performed by an aircraft under the same flight number.
3.18
passenger
Any person, excluding crew members, carried or to be carried in an aircraft with the consent of the carrier.
3.19
air transport enterprise
An enterprise engaged in commercial air passenger and cargo transport.
NOTE: Includes enterprises involved in public air transport, general aviation transport, and other activities related to air transport.
3.20
airline
An enterprise engaged in providing scheduled or non-scheduled air transport services to passengers.
NOTE: The legal entity name of an air transport enterprise.
3.21
carrier
The airline that issues the ticket, actually performs the carriage, or contracts to carry the passenger and their baggage.
3.22
traffic rights
Transit rights and transport operating rights in international air transport.
3.23
ticket
The transport document issued by the carrier or an authorized agent of the carrier.
NOTE: Includes the conditions of contract, notices, and statements.
3.24
baggage
Articles carried by a passenger during air transport.
3.25
general conditions of carriage
The regulations established by the carrier for carrying passengers and baggage, used to clarify the respective rights and obligations of both parties to the contract, as well as the liabilities in case of breach of contract.
3.26
rules of carrier
Regulations established and published by the carrier according to law for managing the transport of passengers and their baggage.
