Other Asian, Australian and South Pacific Frequent Flyer Programs - Air China 763 in F?

Hi there,
I am planning to fly PVG-NRT-LHR (the NRT-LHR will be in ANA F) I have 2 choices for the first sector which are ANA with the club ANA asia seats (business) or with Air china in F class.
I noticed that Air China operates a 763 on this route which according to seatguru and seatexpert is fitted out with the new long-haul F seat (62'' pitch and angled flat 170degrees).
First of all is this information correct? And second of all has anyone flown CA's new F product, and if so what do you have to say about the seat, meals, service etc.? And how does it compare to the overall club ANA asia product/experience?

Thanks

Air China is phasing out Boeing 762 fleet at the moment, while taking new deliveries of A330. There are still 2 B762ER left in the fleet, both were born in late 80's.

There are 7 B763 (3 are ER version) remain in the fleet (2 returned to leaser last year), produced from 1992 to 2000.

I have had 762/763 F class on international routes 2 years back, the seats were comfortable and food was much better than in CA domestic flights. I might be wrong, but I don't remember seeing any 763 having new seats - the new seats you are refering to only avaiable on CA B747s (not the 3 oldest ones) and A340s.

I would go for ANA Business class, they are much better product in my experience, comparing with old seats on CA 763s.

NH C is far better than CA F!

Which rendition of the 767s flies the CA975 PEK-SIN?

What should we expect of the Business class seats and service on this flight?

Thanks!

You will have one of those 763 on that route (they may change it to a brand new A330, you never know!), and old business class seats.

Service is typical CA standard.

Which rendition of the 767s flies the CA975 PEK-SIN?

What should we expect of the Business class seats and service on this flight?

Thanks!

I took this route back in August of 2008 - if it would help I'd be happy to post the menu (if I can still find it).

Service was pretty good and there were only three people in the C cabin (myself included), and no one in F.

Thank you, fellow FTers, for your responses.

Yes, it would be helpful if you could post the menu!

Since this is a red-eye, will the seats be comfortable enough to take a nap? Are the seats similar to US domestic F in comfort and seat pitch?

Thank you, fellow FTers, for your responses.

Yes, it would be helpful if you could post the menu!

Since this is a red-eye, will the seats be comfortable enough to take a nap? Are the seats similar to US domestic F in comfort and seat pitch?

IIRC, the seats are about 50" pitch recliners somewhat similar to old US/UA C (though SeatGuru shows them as 42" pitch).

The menu from August 2008:

MAIN MEAL
APPETIZER

Chicken Roll Filled with Truffled Goose Liver

SALAD

Seasonal Green Salad with
Thousand Island Dressing

SELECTION OF ROLLS AND GARLIC BREAD SERVED WITH BUTTER

MAIN COURSES

Sauteed Chicken with Black Bean and Mixed Peppers
served with Egg Rice and Vegetables

or

Tandoori Baked Fish
served with Raisin Ginger Rice and Curried Vegetable

or

Gluten with Bamboo Shoot, Garlic & Spring Onion
accompanied by Jasmine Rice and Sugar Snap Peas

FRESH FRUITS

DESSERT

Hami Melon Pudding

or

Selection of Cheese served with Crackers

969, 971C 08/8 - Beijing-Singapore, Beijing-Kuala Lumpur

I used to fly this route a lot (4x per year) and the company often gave me the choice between CA biz and SQ eco. While I admit that SQ Y is terrible when you don't get an exit row, I always got them. Furthermore, leaving either city at 4p and getting to your destination by midnight is a pretty big perk when the alternative consists of: 1) red-eye; or 2) 737 via XMN.

In spite of the fact that I'm tall enough to loathe SQ's seat pitch, I still give them the nod over CA premium cabins (in which I've logged a lot of time).