Airlines help passengers get home from Hainan

Additional flights added as heavy fog hampers island's ferry service

To ease traffic pressure from holiday spenders in Hainan province, airline companies have started to operate more widebody aircraft from the island to help stranded tourists return home sooner, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

From Feb 23 to March 2, Hainan Airlines will add 88 flights from Haikou and Sanya to mainland cities, adding about 10,000 seats, said company officials.