Air China First Class on IAH-PEK Route?
Dec 30, 2013, 2:04 pm
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Air China First Class on IAH-PEK Route?
Is Air China flying its top first class product on the IAH-PEK? How good or not good is it the hard and soft product?
How does it compare to things like Asiana Suites and LH A380 F?
How does it compare to things like Asiana Suites and LH A380 F?
Dec 31, 2013, 9:09 am
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If its the 777-300ER this is what you can expect
http://fabflyer.net/air-china-b777-3...n-first-class/
On a different note, I see that Air China offers ground transportation in Beijing for F class flights.
http://airchina.us/en/bmw.html
Is this service entirely for revenue flights or do they offer it for F Award tickets booked through UA?
http://fabflyer.net/air-china-b777-3...n-first-class/
On a different note, I see that Air China offers ground transportation in Beijing for F class flights.
http://airchina.us/en/bmw.html
Is this service entirely for revenue flights or do they offer it for F Award tickets booked through UA?
Dec 31, 2013, 9:20 am
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here is a news article I came across too that is relevant
http://www.eturbonews.com/41227/air-...city-us-market
http://www.eturbonews.com/41227/air-...city-us-market
Dec 31, 2013, 10:34 pm
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And when he says bring your iPad, he means ALL electronic items are forbidden for use during the entire duration of the flight. Gameboys, dvd players, things that clearly wouldn't have even the possibility of a wireless communication signal. I just suffered through 11 hours from PEK to SFO. First and last AC flight. Don't get me started on the "food". I wouldn't feed it to my dead enemy.
Jan 1, 2014, 12:01 am
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And when he says bring your iPad, he means ALL electronic items are forbidden for use during the entire duration of the flight. Gameboys, dvd players, things that clearly wouldn't have even the possibility of a wireless communication signal. I just suffered through 11 hours from PEK to SFO. First and last AC flight. Don't get me started on the "food". I wouldn't feed it to my dead enemy.
Jan 8, 2014, 9:40 pm
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And when he says bring your iPad, he means ALL electronic items are forbidden for use during the entire duration of the flight. Gameboys, dvd players, things that clearly wouldn't have even the possibility of a wireless communication signal. I just suffered through 11 hours from PEK to SFO. First and last AC flight. Don't get me started on the "food". I wouldn't feed it to my dead enemy.
Jan 10, 2014, 8:34 am
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If its the 777-300ER this is what you can expect
http://fabflyer.net/air-china-b777-3...n-first-class/
On a different note, I see that Air China offers ground transportation in Beijing for F class flights.
http://airchina.us/en/bmw.html
Is this service entirely for revenue flights or do they offer it for F Award tickets booked through UA?
http://fabflyer.net/air-china-b777-3...n-first-class/
On a different note, I see that Air China offers ground transportation in Beijing for F class flights.
http://airchina.us/en/bmw.html
Is this service entirely for revenue flights or do they offer it for F Award tickets booked through UA?
Jan 15, 2014, 4:35 pm
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What is the lounge situation for the IAH-PEK flight, given that it leaves at 1 am? Does the UA lounge in E stay open? What about the contract lounge in D for LH/EK/QR? Thanks.
Jan 15, 2014, 9:03 pm
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According to united.com, the United Club in Terminal E closes already at 11:30pm. I suspect Air China flies from Terminal D and uses the contract lounge.
Jan 16, 2014, 4:39 pm
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Thanks. After posting, it occurred to me to look on the Star Alliance lounge finder. It showed only the United Clubs as being available. I guess I'll find out.
Jan 16, 2014, 4:42 pm
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Woops, this thread says they indeed use the contract lounge in D. So much for the reliability of the Star Alliance lounge finder!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other...na-flight.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/other...na-flight.html
Jan 18, 2014, 9:46 pm
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I have seen mixed reviews on the food and IFE system in first. Any recent reports of food, wine, champagne and IFE would be appreciated.
If you have to bring your own entertainment, and get mediocre quality food, wine and champagne, is it really first class?
If you have to bring your own entertainment, and get mediocre quality food, wine and champagne, is it really first class?