Will Chinas aviation industry be ready for the Olympic Games?

The General Administration of Civil Aviation of

China (CAAC) last week suspended some scheduled services of Air

China and China Eastern Airlines at Beijing Capital International

Airport, due to repeated delays. This was only a very small part

of total operations. But it was significant because it was part

of a programme to reduce congestion and ensure the smooth running

of the airport in the lead-up to the 2008 Olympic Games, now just

12 months away.