FLIGHTS IN & OUT OF BEJING WILL BE CANCELLED ON 1ST OCTOBER

Flights in and out of Beijing will be cancelled on 1 October 2009 from 0900-1200 local time, in an effort to prevent any untoward action from affecting the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The following domestic flights are expected to be cancelled: six flights from Shanghai to Beijing between the hours of 0755 and 0900 local time, and seven flights from Beijing to Shanghai departing from 0905 to 1200 local time. The Beijing air traffic controllers will be focusing their efforts on the air force parade team during this time. Flights will not be affected in the afternoon. Security checkpoints were also activated at more than 200 major thoroughfares from 15 September. Police officers have begun to check passenger identification in all vehicles and will confiscate any fireworks, knives or fake guns until the conclusion of the event.