Int'l travelers asked to "think twice" about choosing Beijing for flight transfer

Due to China's new regulation of redirecting international flights scheduled to arrive in Beijing, travelers were advised Monday to "think twice" about choosing Beijing Capital International Airport for transferring to flights to other countries.

Starting from Monday, all international flights scheduled to arrive in Beijing will be redirected to airports in 12 other Chinese cities, including Tianjin and Hohhot, said Liu Haitao, an official with China's National Immigration Administration.

Passengers would go through entry procedures and quarantine measures at the designated cities' airports before they continue their flights to Beijing, Liu said, urging travelers to reserve enough time for their next flights to make sure that they do not miss their outbound flights.