A Chinese airline is considering setting up a pilot training school at the Devonport Airport, leading to the Greens expressing concern.
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Negotiations are believed to be in their early stages.
"The discussions so far have indicated the potential to train both international and domestic pilots at the school," a state government spokesperson said.
"The office of the coordinator-general has had discussions with possible flight schools regarding the potential for operating from Devonport Airport.
"It's too early to speculate on the outcome or potential jobs and investment.
"However, the government is of the strong view that a pilot academy in Devonport would have a significant positive impact on jobs, investment and activity in the region."
It is believed the Chinese airline is looking at leasing a tenancy at the airport.
The airport belongs to state government-owned TasPorts.
"It is interesting to see a Chinese government-owned airline is looking at setting up a flight school at Devonport Airport," Tasmanian Greens Leader Cassy O'Connor said.
She said when the Greens first heard about Chinese aviation officials at the Devonport Airport last week, they wanted to be sure neither TasPorts nor any arm of the Tasmanian government was negotiating the sale or long-term lease of the public asset.
"We had previously raised this issue with ministers and departmental secretaries, and had been assured none of Tasmania's port infrastructure would be privatised or long-term leased to any foreign entity," Ms O'Connor said.
"The Chinese government and companies it backs are aggressively acquiring critical transport infrastructure, such as the Darwin Port, as part of their highly controversial Belt and Road project.
"We have been assured by TasPorts this isn't a move for the sale or long-term lease of Devonport Airport.
"This will be a relief to most Tasmanians.
"The Greens encourage TasPorts and (Infrastructure) Minister (Jeremy) Rockliff to ensure maximum transparency about any use of Tasmania's infrastructure by the Chinese government or any other foreign government."
It is understood Tasmania's mix of terrain types and the state's range of airports enhances the Devonport Airport's appeal as a training site.
There were hopes last year the Devonport Airport and/or the Launceston Airport would host a planned Qantas Group pilot academy.
Qantas chose Toowoomba for its first training site.
Launceston made a nine-site shortlist and is understood to remain under consideration as the second site.
Devonport missed the shortlist.
It was not clear whether the potential training school would be relevant to the possibility of direct Devonport-China export flights, which would allow fast transport of high-end Tasmanian agricultural goods.