Retro Review: Air China Business Class, Taipei-Beijing

Air China business class, Taipei to Beijing

Flight: CA186
Departure time in Taipei (TPE): 12:55
Arrival time in Beijing (PEK): 16:15
Aircraft: Airbus A330-300
Seat: 12D
Duration: 3h 20min
Date of flight: March 13, 2014
*Award Ticket, Business Class flight #55


Beijing Airport


Check-in



China Airlines Lounge

Instead of getting access to the EVA Air Lounge, we used the China Airlines Lounge before heading to the departure gate.

Aircraft, Airbus A330


Boarding, Gate D4

Boarding was scheduled at 12:25pm from Gate D4.

Business Class Cabin

The business class cabin is in a 2-2-2 configuration with a total of 36 seats.

Magazines and newspapers are displayed in front of the cabin.

Seat, 12D

From seat 12D, I transferred to the seat beside the one where Mike was seated.

Personal screen, slippers, magazines

Seat and entertainment controller

Headphones and IFE controller

Pre-departure Beverage

From the choices (champagne, orange juice and water) Mike had a glass of bubbly which was Champagne Cattier Brut while I had a glass of water.

Dining

Menu card

Hot towel, apple juice and almonds

Lunch

Green Salad with Prawn and Spicy Kanimi Crab Claw
Soya Mustard Dressing
Hot Fried Rice Noodles with Chicken
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Rolls with Butter

The other choice was: Onion Butter Rice with Pork and Bacon Cream Sauce.

Green tea

Immigration Card


Lavatory

The lavatory had the Air China branded perfume, lotion and spray.

Arrival in Beijing Airport

We took the Airport Express to Dongzhimen Station where our hotel was located.

A dinner with a friend in a local restaurant 😋

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