Kiwi Flyer

I prefer the forward cabin (thus 16EF).

royng

Chinese airlines do not generally treat pax reasonably fine in irrops. I would choose KE even with the 12-hr layover.

Kiwi Flyer

How so? The chance of irrops is fairly low. I don't generally select an airline based on how it might handle irrops - there are other more important factors (such as a guaranteed long transit on KE).

Did you know CZ provides transit accommodation in first & business on transfers longer than 8 hours at CAN, even if there are shorter transit times available?

futtfy

16Ef For lax to can but they only could offer 18EF on the return from can to lax

What should I do? Should I move the 18 or keep it?

TennisNoob

OP Is NH an considerable option or pricing issue?

I'm not familiar with how CAN operates since I've never been there but I'm pretty sure anyone can say it's better to connect at ICN than anywhere within China.

moondog

For 12 hours?

Kiwi Flyer

I disagree - for international transfers CAN beats ICN in my experience (dozens of connections at each of ICN and CAN). I've never waited more than a few minutes in queues at CAN (and have sometimes waited far longer at ICN), there is no transfer security check at CAN (but is at CAN), no change of terminal at CAN (but can have change of terminal at ICN), and a small international terminal (so no long walks to/from gates) at CAN. CAN international was very small until very recently - a pier has just been converted from domestic so now a 5 minute walk to/from international gate is (just) possible. The lounges are reasonably similar at CAN & ICN. With the 2nd international pier I assume there will be reduced usage of remote stands at CAN. One downside of CAN if flying China Southern is if the aircraft's next flight is domestic the arrival gate will be in the wrong part of the terminal and so bussed to international arrivals (minivan for premium passengers).

currentjer

If you want to avoid the layover, you can always combine KE and CZ fares. That could be an option too.