Originally Posted by
christep
Well yes, but in the real world beyond the confines of FlyerTalk, the number one priority for the vast majority of people is cost. And on that, for many routes, the Chinese carriers do OK.
This is very true. I have a very well off friend who flies with PRC carriers to the US because of the price. He doesn’t care about anenities or comfort, as long as it’s s the cheapest price for the route, he’ll fly it.