I did check in a bag and I can’t tell how strict they are cause I’m never even close to the limit…but I remember it was 23kg, 1pcs that I could’ve checked in. Thanks for the comment!
@@guidine7 das Essen auf meinen vier CA Flügen war insgesamt gut, das Catering aus Bangkok war aber das schlechteste von allen und ich hab dieses Gericht auch nicht ganz aufgegessen. Ich finde es aber auch komisch, dass quasi mitten in der Nacht serviert wurde. Insgesamt ist Air China aber wirklich besser als gedacht!
Must be a very cheap CA fare ! This routing to FRA via Beijing can be considered ridiculous were it not for the Ukraine war and the shorter routes which the mainland China airlines can now offer
@@alexmcwhirter6611 true! Also we went out in Beijing to see some family during the layover so that was quite convenient. However, the routing would’ve been crazy if not for the detours true ti the war, that is correct. I think the fare was about 630-650€ return.
@walkwithjonas7920 In that case it makes sense. More and more Europeans are flying to Asia and Australia via a hub in mainland China because of keen prices. No wonder some EU carriers are unhappy and have complained to the EU in Brussels citing unfair competition.
@@alexmcwhirter6611 It's rather the opposite. More and more European carriers are cancelling flights to mainland China. They simply can't compete with Mainland Chinese carriers. To begin with, Chinese carriers, as you've noted, can continue to fly over Russia. Chinese carriers are also state-owned and subsidised, so there is no great profit motive or obligation to shareholders. That is why, for example, I could buy tickets from London to Osaka and from Fukuoka back to London with stops in Beijing and Shanghai for £481. Less convenient, less interesting flights on KLM/Air France cost £980. They've shifted focus on flights to the Americas and, as far as possible, the Kangaroo Corridor to Australia -- at least the first half of it. I fly from the UK to Asia with some regularity, often on Air China. Few non-Chinese passengers actually go to China itself. There's invariably a mass-migration from the aircraft to international connexions, be it South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Australia or New New Zealand. At this point, the quality of the flights themselves on Air China (or China Southern, Xiamen Air, etc) are as good, if not better, than on European carriers, and the costs are a lot lower. The low quality and high price of European carriers are a factor in their decline. Nor can they expect much help from the EU in in this regard, China holds the upper hand due to countries like Portugal, Hungary, Germany and Greece being mendicant nations that rely on Chinese funding.
@@Bunnyroo7 Thanks for such a detailed reply. Yes I am well aware of mainland China airlines and their sixth-freedom activities via their hubs. But you have misunderstood my comment ! What I meant "ridiculous" would have been flying London-Beijing-Bangkok *before* the Ukraine conflict. Yes China Southern did offer cheap LHR-CAN-BKK fares before the Ukraine conflict and before the pandemic but, at that time, there were more direct flight options from London (although I realise BA recently restarted LON-BKK service).
@@alexmcwhirter6611 Well, that depends. I flew London-Singapore, London-Hong Kong and London-Japan prior to the conflict in Ukraine, so am fairly familiar with that. If your destination was Bangkok then, of course, it made sense to fly direct to Bangkok. However... Air China offered/offers flights to Chiang Mai and Phuket as well. At a good enough discount, people travelling to other parts of Thailand could easily accept a connexion in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou as they'd have to connect, anyway. There are also people who like to pack-in a lot of things on a single trip. For example, three days in Beijing on the way to Thailand because they can. In Spring, when I fly Air China again, I'll spend 6 days in Beijing on my way to Japan and 2 days in Shanghai on my way back to London. I'd not necessarily fly to China alone, but I'm more than happy to take a few long stops there. That... And BA are a bit s**t. Lufthansa are even worse. (And don't even get me started on the Bundespolizei and Zollamt!)
Very nice and straight forward review. The „Main Dish“ also looked very extraordinary🤣🤣
@@JulianMedia187 the main dish at 2:30 AM was quite special. 😂
great video. Did you check in a bag. Were they strict with the weight. How would you rate the trip out of 10 for customer service and seat comfort?
I did check in a bag and I can’t tell how strict they are cause I’m never even close to the limit…but I remember it was 23kg, 1pcs that I could’ve checked in. Thanks for the comment!
Number 4 in Mandarin sounds like the word “death” so it’s considered unlucky. Same in Japan.
@@alexanderkingdon632 yes, that is correct. At least, it almost sounds like the word death. Well done!
The main food does not look ok for me - it looks du liebe Zeit 💁
@@guidine7 das Essen auf meinen vier CA Flügen war insgesamt gut, das Catering aus Bangkok war aber das schlechteste von allen und ich hab dieses Gericht auch nicht ganz aufgegessen. Ich finde es aber auch komisch, dass quasi mitten in der Nacht serviert wurde. Insgesamt ist Air China aber wirklich besser als gedacht!
Did the captain make a Welcome address in English?
Hello, thanks for the comment. To be honest I can’t recall. I believe they did but I can’t really tell. Is this important to you?:)
Just curious. Tks
Must be a very cheap CA fare ! This routing to FRA via Beijing can be considered ridiculous were it not for the Ukraine war and the shorter routes which the mainland China airlines can now offer
@@alexmcwhirter6611 true! Also we went out in Beijing to see some family during the layover so that was quite convenient. However, the routing would’ve been crazy if not for the detours true ti the war, that is correct. I think the fare was about 630-650€ return.
@walkwithjonas7920 In that case it makes sense. More and more Europeans are flying to Asia and Australia via a hub in mainland China because of keen prices. No wonder some EU carriers are unhappy and have complained to the EU in Brussels citing unfair competition.
@@alexmcwhirter6611 It's rather the opposite. More and more European carriers are cancelling flights to mainland China. They simply can't compete with Mainland Chinese carriers. To begin with, Chinese carriers, as you've noted, can continue to fly over Russia. Chinese carriers are also state-owned and subsidised, so there is no great profit motive or obligation to shareholders. That is why, for example, I could buy tickets from London to Osaka and from Fukuoka back to London with stops in Beijing and Shanghai for £481. Less convenient, less interesting flights on KLM/Air France cost £980. They've shifted focus on flights to the Americas and, as far as possible, the Kangaroo Corridor to Australia -- at least the first half of it.
I fly from the UK to Asia with some regularity, often on Air China. Few non-Chinese passengers actually go to China itself. There's invariably a mass-migration from the aircraft to international connexions, be it South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Australia or New New Zealand. At this point, the quality of the flights themselves on Air China (or China Southern, Xiamen Air, etc) are as good, if not better, than on European carriers, and the costs are a lot lower. The low quality and high price of European carriers are a factor in their decline. Nor can they expect much help from the EU in in this regard, China holds the upper hand due to countries like Portugal, Hungary, Germany and Greece being mendicant nations that rely on Chinese funding.
@@Bunnyroo7 Thanks for such a detailed reply. Yes I am well aware of mainland China airlines and their sixth-freedom activities via their hubs. But you have misunderstood my comment ! What I meant "ridiculous" would have been flying London-Beijing-Bangkok *before* the Ukraine conflict. Yes China Southern did offer cheap LHR-CAN-BKK fares before the Ukraine conflict and before the pandemic but, at that time, there were more direct flight options from London (although I realise BA recently restarted LON-BKK service).
@@alexmcwhirter6611 Well, that depends. I flew London-Singapore, London-Hong Kong and London-Japan prior to the conflict in Ukraine, so am fairly familiar with that. If your destination was Bangkok then, of course, it made sense to fly direct to Bangkok. However... Air China offered/offers flights to Chiang Mai and Phuket as well. At a good enough discount, people travelling to other parts of Thailand could easily accept a connexion in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou as they'd have to connect, anyway.
There are also people who like to pack-in a lot of things on a single trip. For example, three days in Beijing on the way to Thailand because they can. In Spring, when I fly Air China again, I'll spend 6 days in Beijing on my way to Japan and 2 days in Shanghai on my way back to London. I'd not necessarily fly to China alone, but I'm more than happy to take a few long stops there. That... And BA are a bit s**t. Lufthansa are even worse. (And don't even get me started on the Bundespolizei and Zollamt!)