Airlines, airports punished for delays

Poor performers will be barred from adding new flights, routes

China's aviation regulator has barred six airlines and two airports from adding new regular flights, chartered flights or destinations after they failed to meet punctuality targets.

Hunnu Air (Mongolia), Ariana Afghan Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines, Somon Air (Tajikistan) and Air Algerie have been told they may not apply to add services until Dec 31. Air Manas (Kyrgyzstan) received a three-month suspension that ends on Nov 30.