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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1988
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (SATURDAY) THAT THE NUMBERS OF DEPARTING AND ARRIVING PASSENGERS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE HOLIDAYS.
THIS YEAR THE CIVIL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OF CHINA WILL OPERATE MORE THAN 400 ADDITIONAL FLIGHTS WHILE OTHER AIRLINES WILL OPERATE ALMOST ANOTHER 200 EXTRA FLIGHTS ΤΟ VARIOUS DESTINATIONS ABROAD.
THE BUSIEST DAY WILL BE WEDNESDAY (FEBRUARY 17) WHEN 36,000 PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO DEPART ON 157 FLIGHTS.
DURING THE HOLIDAY PERIOD, DIRECTION SIGNS WILL BE DISPLAYED AT PROMINENT POINTS OF THE DEPARTURES HALL TO INFORM PASSENGERS OF THEIR FLIGHT NUMBERS AND CHECK-IN COUNTERS.
PERIODIC ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE BROADCAST IN THE DEPARTURES HALL TO ADVISE PASSENGERS TO PASS THROUGH IMMIGRATION CONTROLS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
TAXI OPERATORS HAVE BEEN ASKED то SET DOWN CHINA-BOUND PASSENGERS AT THE FAR END OF THE DEPARTURE KERR.
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"WE HOPE THESE ARRANGEMENTS WILL ASSIST IN THE SMOOTH FLOW OF PASSENGERS AND BAGGAGE MOVEMENTS IN THE DEPARTURES HALL, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
HE ALSO URGED AIR TRAVELLERS TO OBSERVE A FEW SIMPLE PROCEDURES TO HELP EASE CONGESTION AT THE AIRPORT.
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HOURS HE SAID.
"DEPARTING PASSENGERS SHOULD ARRIVE EARLY, AT LEAST TWO AHEAD OF FLIGHT DEPARTURE, AND CHECK IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE,
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WHERE POSSIBLE THEY SHOULD USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT INSTEAD OF PRIVATE CARS.
"ON ARRIVAL THEY SHOULD LOOK FOR SIGNS INDICATING THEIR FLIGHT NUMBERS AND RELEVANT PROCESSING FACILITIES,
"TO MINIMISE CONGESTION, PASSENGERS SHOULD ENCOURAGE THEIR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES NOT TO ACCOMPANY THEM ΤΟ THE AIRPORT TO SAY FAREWELL
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