Flights delayed by bad weather

More than 100 flights at Beijing Capital International Airport were delayed and five bus routes to the city limits, including Yanqing county and Tanzhe Temple, were cancelled due to an unexpected snow early yesterday morning.

Li Shunbo, a press officer at the Beijing International Airport, said more than 100 airlines were delayed because of bad weather. The ice and water on the runway couldn't be cleared quickly enough and the snow restricted visibility.

"We have a regular contingency plan every winter, but this year's snow is almost two weeks early," he said.