The mighty 747-8, registration B-2487, was waiting when I arrived. Views from CA's business class lounge in PEKĪfter chomping down on some chicken and rice I made my way over to gate E8, making sure to get there early so I could be one of the first few on board. The lounge was jam-packed, but I managed to find a seat with nice views outside. This time there was a proper buffet selection, although the food wasn’t very tasty. The last time I’d been on the upper deck of a 747 was probably more than a decade ago, so I was very excited to be back.Īrriving at the airport with less than 1.5 hours till takeoff, I quickly dashed back to the mediocre Air China Business Lounge for something to eat. Today it came up again in my mind and I figured it would be better late then never! So here's my write-up on the last leg of my trip to Aus, on the 747-8.ĪIR CHINA 747-800i BUSINESS CLASS, PEK-FRAįinally, the flight I had been looking forward to for a long time had arrived – my first jaunt on the new 747. This was half-written a few months back and then totally forgotten about. Annoyingly, I was kicked out of my pre-selected window seat by an elderly couple wanting to sit together (of course by the husband plonking himself down in my seat without asking, prior to me boarding), so I had to forego any window gazing for the next flight.ġ1.5 hours in the air went quickly enough, and on arrival in Beijing I zipped off for a quick nap at the Crowne Plaza (provided free by Air China) before heading back to the airport for my flight to Frankfurt.įor anyone following - apologies. Good enough service, ok food, and a comfortable bed for a few hours of sleep. This flight to Beijing was very similar to the flight from Beijing a few weeks prior, and there wasn’t much of a difference. However, I will say the lounge is very nice, with a clean design and comfortable chairs, as well as some decent looking food options.Īir New Zealand Lounge at SYD - sitting area Unfortunately, I only had 15 minutes to spend inside due to maximizing time with family landside. I was excited to check out the Air New Zealand lounge in Sydney, especially since I’ve never been inside any lounge in SYD. Two weeks in Australia zoomed by in no time, and I soon found myself again back at the airport ready to fly back to Europe. AIR CHINA A330-300 BUSINESS CLASS, SYD-PEK

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