Changes in the China Eastern Flight Training Tour
 

Unfortunately we have run into a problem with our tour to the China Eastern Flight Training Facility. It appears that due to special events going on at the facility they can only accommodate 16 people. That is the total number that should have the opportunity to utilize the flight simulator, No Observers.

There will be a van to pickup people at the Hilton and bring them to the Meridien. China Eastern will have a bus to pick us up from the Le Meridien and take us to the facility. The van will pickup at the Hilton at 1300 and bring you to the Le Meridien. So the meeting point will be at either the Hilton or The Le Meridien.

If more than 16 people show up we will have to draw straws (a lottery) to see who goes.

Sorry but sometimes the best laid plans of mice and men go astray.

Mort

Just to follow up on Mort's post: contrary to what is currently in post 1, there will be no pickup at the Westin. I stay 3 blocks from the Westin and plan to take a taxi to Le Meridien.

I am still recovering at the moment, but I will probably go tomorrow. Please post your intention if you are going from the Westin and plan to take a cab. I will check around noon time to see if anyone is offering to share a cab, or if I should go by myself.

Since I am living in Shanghai, I am going to pass this time and let our out-of-town FTers to maximize their chance attending the China Eastern flight simulator. For those lucky ones who manage to get on to the simulator, you can tell us your experience.

acpccl

Just to confirm..

Is the Le Meridien the one at 789 Nanjing Dong Lu, or is it the one at 1288 Linyin Xin Road?

China Eastern tour address/location
 

Hi spaceman or anyone else in the know --

Assuming we win the lottery, my friend in Pudong will join the China Eastern tour with me (she is already a +1 for me). Since it wouldn't make much sense for her to backtrack to Le Meridien in Puxi, is it possible for her to arrive separately?

If yes do you know the address or information that she could show a cab driver (hopefully in Chinese) to take her there, and we can meet up there at the facility.

Is it near PVG airport?

You can PM me or just post it here. Thanks!

It's the Le Royal Meridien at 789 Nanjing Dong Lu(Quote from the hotel web site: "Please advise the driver that the drop off point is at the hotel entrance (intersection of Jiujiang Road and Guizhou Road"). Here is a link of the property. http://www.starwoodhotels.com/prefer...ropertyID=1945

Shanghai Eastern Flight Training Co. Ltd.(http://www.ceaftc.com/CeaftcWeb/Intr...nyInfo_En.aspx) is at 518 Fasai Road, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Shanghai 200131.

It's not near the Pudong Airport -- about 30 kilometers north of the airport.

The Chinese address is
上海东方飞行培训有限公司
中国上海市浦东新区外高桥保税区法赛路518号

Does "longest routing" count? :D

We're going by age. Sadly for you, it will be oldest first :)

Just found out about this event. I am in Shanghai for the weekend. Would it be too late to join this dinner? This will be my first time in a DO. Thanks.

I'll still beat FriendlySkies at least :p But judging by all of you oldies on that list my chances are still greatly diminished... :D:D:D

Showing this to a taxi driver worked well.

上海世茂皇家艾美酒店
酒店入口： 九江路和贵州路口

Thank you!

The Le Meridien is actually reasonably close to the Westin. It's basically 10 min walk from the Westin to Nanjing Rd, then 10 minutes walk on Nanjing Rd to the hotel. I would actually suggest walking it, as you get to see Nanjing Rd on your way.

I think I may just walk it rather then getting a cab from the Westin.

Thanks for the update, Mort. No worries, sometimes things happen. :)