Air China is set to move all of its Beijing Capital International Airport operations to the brand new Terminal 3 at midnight on March 26, 2008. Better services and better facilities mean that all passengers will benefit.

As the world's largest airport terminal, Terminal 3 boasts state-of-the-art equipment and impressive architecture, but getting acclimatized to this new environment may take time. For passengers to have sufficient time to get to know the new facility, check-in counters for Air China's domestic flights will close 45 minutes before the scheduled flight departure time, and passengers for the company's international and regional flights will close 60 minutes before the scheduled flight departure time. Boarding gates for all of Air China's flights will close 10 minutes before the scheduled flight departure time.

With Terminal 3 as the base for its airport operations in Beijing, Air China has put in place Advanced Departure Control System (ADCS), Ground Operations Command System (GOCS), Automatic Check-in System (ACS) and Baggage Reconciliation System (BRS). Self check-in devices and an online check-in system, which allow passengers to pick seats and print boarding passes themselves, will be more readily available. The Baggage Reconciliation System (BRS) will dramatically increase baggage handling efficiency, and it will make collecting luggage much quicker and easier for passengers.

As Terminal 3 is home to both Air China's international and domestic flights, flight transfer is now easy and convenient. Members of the Star Alliance will also move their operations to the new facility, ensuring a passenger-friendly interface between Air China and the Star Alliance members. Personal services have also been improved - Air China PhoenixMiles members can have their card reissued and mileage retro-credited at dedicated counters, and elite members are entitled to a bath, meal, video, massage, bar visit, Internet access, and ironing.

Terminal 3 is easily accessible from the Litian Highway, the North Airport Highway, the Second Airport Highway and the Airport Rail Line. Passengers can get onboard the railway (scheduled to be operational in July 2008) at Dongzhimen. There is also a car park which offers 7,000 spaces.

Terminal 3 is by far the country's largest airport investment and also an important project in supporting the Beijing Olympics. As the only Airline Partner of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Air China will make the most of the new facility's resources and contribute to making the Games as successful as possible. Terminal 3 also affords an opportunity for Air China to pursue its hub-and-spoke strategy, achieve high operational efficiency and enhance service quality.

Passengers are requested to give themselves more time to get their bearings in the new terminal and go through the usual formalities at customs and passport control. For more information, please log onto http://www.airchina.com.cn or call the Air China service hotline +86-4008-100-999.