Plans laid to limit flight delays in summer

Authorities aim to keep airlines on schedule in stormy conditions

As midsummer approaches with its typical storms and heavy rain, China's civil aviation watchdog has made plans to help airlines improve flight punctuality.

"More days of extreme weather are expected from June to August, the peak summer travel season. It's a challenge for flight punctuality," Sun Shaohua, deputy head of the operations and monitoring center of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, said during a news conference on Tuesday.