Carriers, authorities seek to unravel travel delays

With air traffic in China growing fast, the airspace is getting crowded and flights are facing many delays. It is a recurring inconvenience for passengers, airlines and the aviation authorities.

"My flights also get delayed sometimes," Li Jiaxiang, head of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, said during this year's two sessions.

Figures from the Civil Aviation Resource Net, the largest domestic civil aviation portal, show that the average flight punctuality on the Chinese mainland last year was 65.4 percent. The number fell to 60 percent or less in July and August, which are peak travel times.