Air China mid haul business class?
Jan 4, 2013, 10:30 am
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Air China mid haul business class?
Flying PEK to Bangkok next month in business class. 777-200
Any idea what to expect? I've been on Thai a few times on the A330 in business class and was less than impressed (that's what they fly on that route).
Will I like Air China any more than Thai?
Appreciate any help or suggestions on how to make the 5 hour trip bearable.
thanks!
Any idea what to expect? I've been on Thai a few times on the A330 in business class and was less than impressed (that's what they fly on that route).
Will I like Air China any more than Thai?
Appreciate any help or suggestions on how to make the 5 hour trip bearable.
thanks!
Jan 4, 2013, 11:15 am
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I've never flown CA on the 772 but I have flown in C on the 744 and A333. My last CA flight, I was one of only 2 passengers in C on a 333 and the service was so good that I now prefer CA over TG. I don't think you'll notice a huge difference for a ~5 hour flight.
Jan 4, 2013, 8:46 pm
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I flew CA, PEK-NRT, last July on their 772 in J and found it to be OK. Seats are recliners with no Individual TV screens. So bring your own entertainment. I would say the service on TG would be better.
Jan 4, 2013, 10:54 pm
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Regardless of which nonstop you're on (TG, CA, or UL), it all goes by pretty fast, seems a lot quicker and less painful than a USA coast-to-coast flight of similar duration. It's really only a shade over 4-hour flight, but the pilot may have to stretch it out if BKK is experiencing ATC delays, hence the official schedule. By the time you get up in the air, get your drink and meal, then either take a nap, read, or work for a couple of hours, it's all over.
Jan 6, 2013, 1:33 am
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Flying PEK to Bangkok next month in business class. 777-200
Any idea what to expect? I've been on Thai a few times on the A330 in business class and was less than impressed (that's what they fly on that route).
Will I like Air China any more than Thai?
Appreciate any help or suggestions on how to make the 5 hour trip bearable.
thanks!
Any idea what to expect? I've been on Thai a few times on the A330 in business class and was less than impressed (that's what they fly on that route).
Will I like Air China any more than Thai?
Appreciate any help or suggestions on how to make the 5 hour trip bearable.
thanks!
Jan 6, 2013, 2:39 pm
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I've good experiences on TG between PEK and BKK; the food is surprisingly nice. Meanwhile, CAs nonreconfigured 777s are not very comfortable in Y or C. Their 333s and 773s are far better.
Jan 8, 2013, 7:13 pm
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Flying PEK to Bangkok next month in business class. 777-200
Any idea what to expect? I've been on Thai a few times on the A330 in business class and was less than impressed (that's what they fly on that route).
Will I like Air China any more than Thai?
Appreciate any help or suggestions on how to make the 5 hour trip bearable.
thanks!
Any idea what to expect? I've been on Thai a few times on the A330 in business class and was less than impressed (that's what they fly on that route).
Will I like Air China any more than Thai?
Appreciate any help or suggestions on how to make the 5 hour trip bearable.
thanks!
I had flown CA992 in J on the way to PEK from YVR, and the hard product was much better, but the soft was better on CA979.
On the way back home (I live in Shanghai) I flew TG662, and both the hard & soft product between TG & CA is incomparable...
Jan 10, 2013, 4:23 am
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Jan 10, 2013, 10:30 pm
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I might just be lucky, but I fly TG a fair amount between PVG & BKK and seem to always get the new A330s and have yet to be TG'd (well once, but it was a +ve swap). In my experience, TG has been way more consistent than AC and CA... again, maybe I have some TG luck on my side!