What's it like to fly Air China - comfort, ammenties, food, etc.?
May 1st, 2011, 11:10 AM
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路过这里，偶尔能看懂几句英文。
好像是在问中国机场设施和服务。我觉还不错，中国的机场和发达国家的硬件条件不差很多。
Passed by, and occasionally read a few words in English.
Like asking a Chinese airport facilities and services. I feel pretty good, China's airports and developed the hardware conditions are not much worse.
好像是在问中国机场设施和服务。我觉还不错，中国的机场和发达国家的硬件条件不差很多。
Passed by, and occasionally read a few words in English.
Like asking a Chinese airport facilities and services. I feel pretty good, China's airports and developed the hardware conditions are not much worse.
Nov 8th, 2015, 08:45 PM
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Hi,
I have booked Air China from Newyork to Mumbai.
I have few questions about the airline?
A) Seeing all the negative reviews about the airline and baggage lost information, my layover at Beijing is just for 1 hour 20 minutes and then the later flight is from Beijing to Mumbai, Will I be assisted properly to catch the connecting flight?
B) I am a vegetarian. How are the vegetarian meals?
C) No entertainment at all? and will language be a problem as I only speak English?
D) Is it worth travelling through this airline or I should just consider cancelling it and book some other flight?
I have booked Air China from Newyork to Mumbai.
I have few questions about the airline?
A) Seeing all the negative reviews about the airline and baggage lost information, my layover at Beijing is just for 1 hour 20 minutes and then the later flight is from Beijing to Mumbai, Will I be assisted properly to catch the connecting flight?
B) I am a vegetarian. How are the vegetarian meals?
C) No entertainment at all? and will language be a problem as I only speak English?
D) Is it worth travelling through this airline or I should just consider cancelling it and book some other flight?
Nov 8th, 2015, 11:03 PM
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A) No consistency. Yes, if you're lucky. But assume nothing. You still have to go to the "transit" passport control for just transiting. 1:20 is not a lot of time, and PEK Terminal 3 is humongous.
C) JFK-PEK is on either Boeing 747-8 or 777-300ER, both have personal screens on all seats. PEK-BOM is on Airbus A330-300 with no personal entertainment.
D) Personally, unless this is way cheaper than other options, including non-stops on UA; it'd be my last choice of airline for New York to Mumbai.
C) JFK-PEK is on either Boeing 747-8 or 777-300ER, both have personal screens on all seats. PEK-BOM is on Airbus A330-300 with no personal entertainment.
D) Personally, unless this is way cheaper than other options, including non-stops on UA; it'd be my last choice of airline for New York to Mumbai.
Nov 9th, 2015, 02:25 PM
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On such long flights i always order a 'special' meal. Asian vegetarian works well for me. Sitting for 12-15 hours does nothing good for my GI tract so the vegies help in that. Also, my meal has always come before your meal. I'm finished eating while you guys are merely salivating. I then trot back to the rear of the plane and do my 'plane yoga' for 15 minutes.
I like Korean air, Asiana, Eva, United from HK, or BKK back to USA. United the cheapest for sure. Regardless of name on door, i'm highly tolerant of momentary personal discomfort so pass the journey in peace.
No hard data to offer but since the vast majority of flights between USA and Asia are now fully packed with mainland Chinese, don't expect the seat size to increase on the big planes. Do bring big pistol shooting type ear protectors.
I like Korean air, Asiana, Eva, United from HK, or BKK back to USA. United the cheapest for sure. Regardless of name on door, i'm highly tolerant of momentary personal discomfort so pass the journey in peace.
No hard data to offer but since the vast majority of flights between USA and Asia are now fully packed with mainland Chinese, don't expect the seat size to increase on the big planes. Do bring big pistol shooting type ear protectors.
