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Beijing  will expand its low-altitude flight scenarios, including in emergency  rescue and express delivery, as the city strives to boost the burgeoning  low-altitude industry.

According to  Beijing's latest action plan on developing low-altitude economy, the  city plans to host more than 5,000 enterprises engaged in the sector and  increase the value of its low-altitude industry to 100 billion yuan  (about 14.2 billion U.S. dollars) by 2027.

The  Chinese capital will focus on expanding the use of low-altitude flights  for emergency rescue and express delivery, said the plan. Regular  low-altitude delivery services will be promoted in suburban districts  including Yanqing, Pinggu, Miyun and Fangshan.

The  city also plans to establish a low-altitude passenger route linking  Beijing Daxing International Airport and Xiong'an New Area in north  China's Hebei Province, while exploring intercity air commuting between  Beijing and surrounding areas.

The  low-altitude economy includes both conventional general aviation and  drone-supported services in low-altitude airspace. Many Chinese cities  are moving quickly to establish a foothold in the sector, considering it  a new track of industrial development.

In  August, Beijing launched its first unmanned aerial vehicle logistics  delivery route in a section of the Great Wall, which enables tourists to  receive summer relief items and emergency supplies within minutes.

(Source: Xinhua News)