China’s aviation authorities have set up a task force to sort out the problems resulting from flight delays by end of the year, according to the Aviation Newspaper. From 10 February, they will concentrate efforts on Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou to set up decision-making procedures and emergency response mechanisms in an effort to reduce the number of delayed flights and improve passenger care at times when severe weather conditions or other factors make delays inevitable. They will also aim to establish ways to collect accurate flight data and track punctuality.

At the moment, flight delays in the four airports in these cities have ripple effects across other parts of the country. Passengers are frequently ill-informed if stranded.