bAAh

Does anyone have any recent experience with booking a limo when arriving in International Business into Beijing? The links from the UK site above do not mention Z as an eligible booking code, but when checking the .com.cn site (which I hope is the most accurate) I found this:

http://translate.google.com/translat...986%2F&act=url

which lists Z class.

Thanks!

toyotaboy95

Even Air China's own China website seems to be inconsistent in this policy.

Their English version says that it is limited to F/A/C/D (http://www.airchina.com.cn/www/en/ht...d_busine/1092/) while the translated Chinese version of the same page says F/A/C/D/Z. Better to call them up and ask.

Perhaps you might want to advise them of these errors as well.

johnnysd

sorry wrong post

johnnysd

lap top is acting up sorry u guys

sail0r

My experience in J was pretty good. Food good and beverages good. English not as good as SQ, but happy enough. Not sure if it was because the flight was delayed, but a First Class blanket and Lóccitane amenities kit was laid out when I boarded (my connecting flight was delayed too due to Air Force using Yantai 'International' Airport for nearly two hours. (this being a day before the dissident evaded house arrest in the same province)^

Recaro Lie flat (not horizontal) seat with less positions than the SQ Weber seat (however my SQ Weber seat SIN-BNE broke and had to be manually changed by FA's for sleeping and landing (then I just made do in between). Tey offered $200 SD compensation without being asked, which was nice of them. J was full, so they couldn't move me.

I'm lucky enough to be able to fly QF J, so will probably use them on my next trips up to PEK, but if doing J on a budget, would definitely give CA another go. Would definitely upgrade on the domestic legs (personally) as it is quite sardine style back in Y.

pjs91015

I have a PEK-SFO flight booked for next June on a 747 in C. Any suggestions for the best seats up top?

catgirl

Folks, any insights on Air China CA947 flying PEK-DEL in business class? The aircraft is listed as an Airbus A330-300. Specifically, what can I expect in terms of seats (lie-flat or not), catering and service? If it helps, I usually fly Air Canada's lie-flat product. Many thanks for any information.

IADDCA

My wife is flying from DCA to Beijing via New York next month. She is using Air China to get from JFK to China and United Express to get from DCA to JFK.

During this trip, will United allow her to use their lounges because she is flying Business Class on Air China? I understand that Air China is Star Alliance but don't know what that gets her in this case. Does Air China have decent lounges in JFK and Beijing?

somy

Hi catgirl,

Can you comment on how was your travel with Air China Business class from PEK-->DEL. I am also travelling the same route and would like to be prepared.

Thanks.

djjaguar64

My nephew and parents are flying in J from PEK to FRA (2am flight 773) on USAIR award travel.

IS it best to call them to confirm the seats details etc? How is the food onboard, I mean my mom and nephew can eat Chinese but what about pr-ordered Indian vegetarian meals out of PEK?

LHR/MEL/Europe FF

Indian vegetarian meals are available on Air China... I ordered them ex Shanghai a couple times. Both times it was the same meal (over the space of about a year) - some rice and two separate serves of curry, one with red beans. The meals were very average.

I would call Air China and make sure they have seats next to each other, and that there is a ticket number in the booking. There will also be a western choice on the standard in-flight menu.

djjaguar64

Thanks, that is precisely what I did yesterday. It was scary at first when they told me they could not see their booking. I called back with record locators and tkt numbers and she confirmed it all, meals & seats etc.

Dieuwer

Planning to fly SIN-PEK-JFK in business class (Z fare). According to ITA, it should be operated by a A330 and B777, respectively. What business class seats can I expect? How about the meal sevice?

benzemalyonnais

CA has some lie-flats on the 330's which are good, although not sure if they're on the SIN route.

The flight to JFK should have the 773's with the nice lie-flats that are similar to the old CO seats. The service is usually solid - PJs, amenity kits, decent Chinese food, probably an average steak, etc. I fly their PEK-FRA flight a lot and find it to be almost as good as CX, sometimes better.

The major issues that people tend to have are:
1. Average Western food/liquor selections
2. Limited English from FAs (usually Europeans make this complaint )
3. FAs don't bow down and seem extremely eager to serve you a la NH/OZ/KE

djjaguar64

My nephew who is hard to please, and of course my dad, had lots of praise for the airline, on their 777-300. This was the PEK to FRA route.
Service was good and they even got pajama's. They had only good things to say.