E-Ticket Reform

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) initiated its plan for paperless electronic air tickets in June 2004, according to which paper tickets will no longer be available anywhere in four years. Headquartered in Geneva, the governing body represents over 240 airlines around the world, operating 94 percent of all international flights.

In preparation for the switch, China began promoting e-tickets in October 2006. On November 5, 2007 the International Air Transport Association (IATA) stopped providing paper air tickets for ticketing agencies in China as a first step towards creating an exclusively electronic ticket system. At present, 95 percent of all air tickets sold in China are electronic ones. A small number of paper tickets are still provided for the convenience of senior citizens, infants, people with disabilities and others with special needs.

Self-service and electronic check-in of Beijing Capital International Airport