Flew CA last month from PEK to SYD and found the flight very pleasant, food and amenities better than UA's F or C...and seats much better than either UA offering too. Lots of leg room, reasonable space between seat pairs. You get slippers and a l'Occtaine amenity kit, nice silk duvet and pillow. Menus are elaborate...Chinese wines not recommended but worth a taste, but French alternatives are on offer. No complaints other than the CA business lounge at PEK is getting better, though not great significantly better than the Shanghai Airlines lounge used by STAR at PVG. Worth trying.