We stopped at the China Eastern Lounge (No. 36) in Shanghai Pudong Terminal 1, which turned out to be a pleasant SkyTeam lounge that was oddly packed on the ground floor but almost empty on the upper level. China...
Review: China Eastern A330-200 Economy Class
My China Eastern A330-200 economy class flight from Jakarta (CGK) to Shanghai (PVG) not only exceeded (my admittedly low) expectations but left me very satisfied. China Eastern A330-200 Economy Class Review You have to understand that my last two...
Six Hours In China Eastern A330 Economy Class…
I’m sharing in real-time style about my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. Wow, what a difference eight years makes! My China Eastern A330 economy class flight from Jakarta to...
U.S. Officials Believe China Eastern 737 Crash Was Intentional
U.S. officials believe that the China Eastern 737 crash in March was intentional, not due to any issue with the Boeing aircraft. Report: China Eastern 737 Crash Was Intentional According To U.S. Officials A Wall Street Journal report quotes...
Was Hacking Behind China Eastern 737 Crash?
Could hacking have been behind the crash of a China Eastern 737 NG in a mountainous area of southern China? China Eastern 737 NG Crash – Was Hacking Plausible Or Impossible? Yesterday, Kyle laid out a number of viable...
Potential Causes: Exploring China Eastern 737 Crash Possibilities
There’s been little information out of China with regard to the China Eastern 737 that crashed last week, but from what we do know, we have some possibilities to include and exclude from consideration. If you are considering booking...
BREAKING: China Eastern 737-800 Crashes
A China Eastern 737-800 crashed in Southern China this morning, with fears mounting that all 132 passengers and crew onboard are dead. China Eastern 737-800 Crash – What Happened To MU5735? Here’s what we know so far about the...
Southwest No Longer World’s Largest Airline
After eclipsing American Airlines to become world’s largest airline by number of seats, Southwest Airlines now finds itself in second place again…with a new airline in the top position. Uneven Adjustment To Worldwide Airline Schedules Last year at this...
Boyfriend Proposes To FA Onboard, FA Is Fired
A flight attendant may have gained a fiancé, but she just lost her job because of him… Her boyfriend had a special surprise. His girlfriend was a flight attendant for China Eastern Airlines and traveling from Xi’an and Yinchuan. He...
Shanghai-Pittsburgh Successful – More To Come?
Pittsburgh landed a charter service from Shanghai and it was objectively a resounding success. Will this lead to more charters or even regular service? Should it? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Review: China Eastern A330 Business Class Shanghai To Colombo
We certainly received VIP treatment on the ground, but how would our in-air experience be? Even better… We were escorted from the lounge directly onboard the plane, bypassing the queue, and found ourselves among the first onboard. A pair of...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: July 30, 2017
Greetings from Southern California. My family is now re-united in LA and I’m happy to remain on the ground this week as I prepare for my next big trip. My RTW trip report stalled this week — the photos...
Virgin Atlantic to Join Air France-KLM + Delta Joint Venture
Delta currently has a joint venture with Virgin Atlantic and a separate joint venture with Air France-KLM (and Alitalia). Today, the carriers announced the two JVs would merge into one. China Eastern and Delta also get a seat at...
VIP Treatment in China Eastern VIP Lounge Shanghai Airport
Sometimes an ordinary lounge visit becomes a little bit extraordinary thanks to unexpectedly excellent service…even if such service is part of concerted scheme to deceive. I already wrote about what happened here. It was simply an amazing experience in...
Review: China Eastern 777-300ER Business Class Los Angeles to Shanghai
Let me start by saying that now I know what it is like to have been on a smoking flight. That, a fairly comfortable seat, horrible food, and totally unprofessional service are my takeaways from my first China Eastern flight,...
Chinese Airline Kills Dog, Offers $7/Lb “Luggage” Compensation
From the airline that prides itself in looking the other direction at onboard smoking comes a tone-deaf response to a dead pet. China Eastern has offered to pay the owner of a dog killed in transport compensation based upon the dog’s...
