Air travel trend opens up skies for AVIC I

China's major supplier of fighter jets and bombers is pressing ahead with plans to build a marketing platform for its commercial aircraft.

China Aviation Industry Corp I (AVIC I) is trying to strengthen its civilian aircraft business to capitalize on the country's booming commercial aviation market.

AVIC I set up an aircraft leasing company at the beginning of the year. Now it's in the process of launching a new carrier.