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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 6:43 am
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Originally Posted by AshleyB
China Airlines is the first decent addition to Skyteam in a long time. No, it is not SQ but it is MUCH better than the dread MU or even CZ. It has a nice SE Asian network ex HKG as well as TPE so well done Skyteam. Really, when one considers the sheer squalor of members like AZ a big round o applause should go out when they manage to attract a quality member!
I agree with you.
But I would not rank CI above "decent". In premium cabins it mostly has old-style reclining seats. the kinds that have been replaced by lie-flat on most airlines. Some of their longhaul planes still have limited recline in Biz and F outdated seat.
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