On 22 March, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Health Commission, General Administration of Customs and National Immigration Administration issued a notice stipulating that starting from 00:00 of March 23 Beijing Time, all international passenger flights bound for Beijing will be diverted to the following twelve designated first points of entry: Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, Taiyuan, Hohhot, Shanghai Pudong, Jinan, Qingdao, Nanjing, Shenyang, Dalian, Zhengzhou and Xi’an.

The designated first points of entry for the specific flights can be found on the official website of CAAC and the websites of airlines. Passengers on the international flights shall go through quarantine inspection and customs clearance and claim baggage at the first points of entry. Passengers who passed quarantine inspection can fly to Beijing on the original flight. Customs clearance for belly-held cargo shall be conducted in Beijing.

Arrangements for designated first points of entry for international flights bound for Beijing and relevant measures may be adjusted according to the epidemic situation.

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