[odoherty]

Has anyone flown China Eastern?

If so, what did you think?

I'm looking at flying Beijing to Shanghai and I can either fly BJS-SHA direct with China Eastern, or via Hong Kong with Cathay and Dragon Air.

Going via Hong Kong is over four times the price, so not ideal.

Thanks

[clifford]

Originally Posted by odoherty

Has anyone flown China Eastern?

If so, what did you think?

I'm looking at flying Beijing to Shanghai and I can either fly BJS-SHA direct with China Eastern, or via Hong Kong with Cathay and Dragon Air.

Going via Hong Kong is over four times the price, so not ideal.

Thanks

I've heard that China Eastern is one of the better Chinese carriers, but that's not saying much.

If it's a short haul flight, just grin and bear it, otherwise go via HK.

I've travelled CAAC in the past, and it's not an experience you would want to repeat.

Best not to go to China at all, in my opinion.

[odoherty]

I'm normally a bit of a snob when travelling, but when it comes to Asian airlines, as long as I take off and land safely, thats all I care about.

[Gazza]

Flown China Eastern a number of times.

They are OK (better than Dragon Air)

Gazza

[odoherty]

Originally Posted by Gazza

Flown China Eastern a number of times.

They are OK (better than Dragon Air)

Gazza

And you felt confident, safe?

[Gazza]

Yeh

Look China is an interesting place.

Many of the companies that operate there are world class. Many are not. Finding out which is which is the interesting part.

China Eastern and China Southern are the pick of the bunch as far as airlines go.

Gazza

[odoherty]

I've been to China a few times. Have always flown in and out with QF, CX or KA.

MU has me a bit worried!

[Willie]

MU are fine. Have flown with them many times SHA/PVG-HKG. Not as slick as KA or CX but you are on a Mainland airline. They'll get you to where you are going without too many frills or fuss!

Join their FF programme - it's called the Golden Swallow!

Now there's one for the collector!

Willie

[odoherty]

Hi Willie, thanks for your response and welcome to AFF!

[jasonja3]

I have been to China a few times this year and found direct to HKG way too expensive also, I found good deals to BKK and then onto China from there, usually via CX. Its a bit of a long way around, but I like to stick with mainstream airlines, and pick up some SC's as well!

Others that I have met in Asia have suggested Southern China to be the pick, just don't have high expectations.

Good luck odoherty!! Let us know how you go.

JJ