Tour groups leaving China from Beijing Capital International Airport can save time following the establishment of an express channel.

The service is open to groups of 25 passengers or more and is designed to reduce the time from checkout to boarding gate to three minutes.

Each of the group passengers will need to fill out an application form in advance and the passenger service center staff will help the group make preparations and go through all necessary procedures.

The application form is available in the airport and on the homepage of Beijing Capital International Airport, and passengers can also apply by telephone, fax or email.

(Xinhua News Agency October 17, 2007)