National carrier Air China said yesterday it will set up counters for ticket sales and other transportation services at the athletes' village, media village, the Beijing Hotel and the Hong Kong Macao Center Swissotel.

Xu Jianqiang, deputy director of the carrier's E-commerce Commission, said there will also be a check-in desk at the athlete's village.

"These desks will be open from 8 am until 8 pm and will handle customers of both Air China and foreign airlines," he said.