China Eastern to/from UK - Alcohol Served in Economy?
Dec 6, 2023, 11:16 am
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China Eastern to/from UK - Alcohol Served in Economy?
My dad (who is getting on a lot) and has succumbed to a very cheap fare over a decent airline for his forthcoming LHR-HKT trip, which is via PVG with China Eastern.
To numb the pain, he asks if China Eastern serve free alcohol to economy passengers on the LHR-PVG leg? Beer, wine, spirits or nothing at all?
Thanks in advance.
To numb the pain, he asks if China Eastern serve free alcohol to economy passengers on the LHR-PVG leg? Beer, wine, spirits or nothing at all?
Thanks in advance.
Dec 6, 2023, 5:02 pm
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My dad (who is getting on a lot) and has succumbed to a very cheap fare over a decent airline for his forthcoming LHR-HKT trip, which is via PVG with China Eastern.
To numb the pain, he asks if China Eastern serve free alcohol to economy passengers on the LHR-PVG leg? Beer, wine, spirits or nothing at all?
Thanks in advance.
To numb the pain, he asks if China Eastern serve free alcohol to economy passengers on the LHR-PVG leg? Beer, wine, spirits or nothing at all?
Thanks in advance.
Dec 7, 2023, 10:47 am
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He is 83, and even with his challenges he still likes a tipple or five on a long haul flight, so he will be pleased.
Dec 7, 2023, 12:30 pm
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Just make sure he gets on the right plane: China Eastern Airlines' ICAO Code is CES, and their IATA Designator is MU. 
Agreed that their website is not good at loading if you're trying to access it from abroad.
There's this page that should help you (once you've booked his flight): https://uk.ceair.com/en/special-serv...?formtype=OSSP
On the first page you need to acknowledge their terms and conditions, then a new page will open where you can input all the details and request the special services.
GL!
Agreed that their website is not good at loading if you're trying to access it from abroad.
There's this page that should help you (once you've booked his flight): https://uk.ceair.com/en/special-serv...?formtype=OSSP
On the first page you need to acknowledge their terms and conditions, then a new page will open where you can input all the details and request the special services.
GL!
Dec 7, 2023, 2:21 pm
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Just make sure he gets on the right plane: China Eastern Airlines' ICAO Code is CES, and their IATA Designator is MU.
Agreed that their website is not good at loading if you're trying to access it from abroad.
There's this page that should help you (once you've booked his flight): https://uk.ceair.com/en/special-serv...?formtype=OSSP
On the first page you need to acknowledge their terms and conditions, then a new page will open where you can input all the details and request the special services.
GL!
Agreed that their website is not good at loading if you're trying to access it from abroad.
There's this page that should help you (once you've booked his flight): https://uk.ceair.com/en/special-serv...?formtype=OSSP
On the first page you need to acknowledge their terms and conditions, then a new page will open where you can input all the details and request the special services.
GL!
At least with other European FSCs arranging special services is pretty easy and works as requested. It is almost like China Eastern have a window dressing, but do not want it to work.
Dec 7, 2023, 3:53 pm
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That is the same web page as I have been using. I fill all my father’s information and ensure that all the required data is provided. Then when you hit the submit button nothing happens. The submit button does not work. I have tried it a few times and nothing can get the submit button to work.
At least with other European FSCs arranging special services is pretty easy and works as requested. It is almost like China Eastern have a window dressing, but do not want it to work.
At least with other European FSCs arranging special services is pretty easy and works as requested. It is almost like China Eastern have a window dressing, but do not want it to work.
https://www.ceair.com/self-service/s...assenger-apply
(assuming what your father needs is wheelchair service; there are other services available - https://www.ceair.com/self-service/s...ces-rules-home - use Google translate)
Dec 8, 2023, 5:49 pm
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That is the same web page as I have been using. I fill all my father’s information and ensure that all the required data is provided. Then when you hit the submit button nothing happens. The submit button does not work. I have tried it a few times and nothing can get the submit button to work.
At least with other European FSCs arranging special services is pretty easy and works as requested. It is almost like China Eastern have a window dressing, but do not want it to work.
At least with other European FSCs arranging special services is pretty easy and works as requested. It is almost like China Eastern have a window dressing, but do not want it to work.
I live in China. Many Chinese websites have forms like you are filling out that only work with Internet Explorer. Almost all of these websites now work well with Edge, but for many years I forced IE to open just to help with this issue. Mac Safari, Firefox, Chrome: rarely work, especially Safari. Firefox on Windows or Mac will sometimes work.
Up until 5 or 10 years ago, most computers in China had bootlegged Windows XP...... many still do.