Peking transfer El Al.
Dec 31, 2018, 6:39 pm
#1
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Peking transfer El Al.
Am sourcing Info needed for tricky one world Award flight. Currently have Syd-HK-Peking-Tel Aviv booked. Flights from Sydney to Peking are on CX and the final leg on El Al. There is about 90 minutes transit between each sector. I’m presuming/hoping that luggage is booked through to Tel Aviv. Have been told of issues with Peking and to avoid if possible and also the El Al is on the 777 in J. Reduced expectations there.
My question - does anyone see any issues with transfers here and with additional security required by EL Al given I’m presuming that luggage isn’t collected in Peking. I’ve checked and there is nothing much else available as an award right now but will change of that becomes an option.
My question - does anyone see any issues with transfers here and with additional security required by EL Al given I’m presuming that luggage isn’t collected in Peking. I’ve checked and there is nothing much else available as an award right now but will change of that becomes an option.
Jan 1, 2019, 8:13 am
#2
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: China and Canada
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I can't think of what the issues would be. If your luggage is checked through, you only need to pass security (as in most places in the world). Both airlines are in the same terminal. Go to Youtube and there are some videos showing you the process.
Minimum connection time is 60 minutes.
Minimum connection time is 60 minutes.
Jan 1, 2019, 8:44 pm
#4
Join Date: Oct 2014
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First, of course you need to verify your luggage will be checked all the way through to Tel Aviv, that El Al has no special security rule requiring you to re-check it personally in Beijing.
Second, look at what time of day you're transiting. My impression is that the terminal serves as a transit hub and gets inundated with passengers a few times a day. The normal security check lines can be very long if your arrival is timed bad.
Second, look at what time of day you're transiting. My impression is that the terminal serves as a transit hub and gets inundated with passengers a few times a day. The normal security check lines can be very long if your arrival is timed bad.
Jan 3, 2019, 7:03 am
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Actually, I would think that "au contraire" it helps him. As I understand it, delays are frequent but on departures. Incoming flights are not asked to fly around for hours before landing. Unless they departed late, incoming flights will more or less be on time. The fact that flights often depart late in PEK could give the OP even more time.
Jan 3, 2019, 9:30 am
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Actually, I would think that "au contraire" it helps him. As I understand it, delays are frequent but on departures. Incoming flights are not asked to fly around for hours before landing. Unless they departed late, incoming flights will more or less be on time. The fact that flights often depart late in PEK could give the OP even more time.
I think many on this forum will agree that "friends don't let friends connect (unless long layover) in China (PEK/PVG), especially short-haul to long-haul, especially interline, especially on award tickets"!