Chinese airlines and airports aiming for paperless boarding process

Long queues at airports for baggage drops and security checks could soon be a thing for the past for Chinese travelers.

That lengthy process is gradually changing, and has already improved in many places in the past year, and future smarter airports are expected to shorten the wait before passengers can take off for their business trips or vacations.

"We aim to achieve a totally paperless boarding process. Now, passengers can board by showing their e-boarding passes and identity documents.