Air China (CA) Boeing 737 First Class In-Flight: PVG - PEK 12/2008 |
| Category: In-Flight Service | 2009-03-15 |
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| At the end of our stay in Shanghai, we wanted to make a quick stop in Vancouver before heading back to San Francisco. Since Air China does not have a non-stop flight from Shanghai to Vancouver, we had to make a domestic connection from Shanghai to Beijing in order to connect with the non-stop from Beijing to Vancouver. This domestic flight is served by a Boeing 737-800, and the plane is configured in two class of service. I was fortunate to be ticketed in First Class for this segment. |
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| The Boeing 737-800 is similar to this model on the counter of the domestic Air China lounge in Shanghai, although my plane is not likely to have the Olympics livery. |
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| My flight is CA985, the same flight number used for the non-stop from Beijing to San Francisco. If we were booked on the flight to San Francisco, we would have an international connection in Beijing. Instead, I was informed by the check-in staff in Shanghai that I need to claim my luggage at the domestic carousel in Beijing, re-check in at the International terminal, and also re-check my luggage. With my connection time of about an hour and 45 minutes, I should be okay if everything goes smoothly. |
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| Air China CA 985 is scheduled from Shanghai-Beijing-San Francisco, and is code shared with other Star Alliance airlines. |
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| The fight is also coded as United Airlines' UA 4453. There appears to be a number of American passengers ticketed on UA, and did not find out that their flight is operated by Air China until they check in earlier this morning. |
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| First class on this Boeing 737-800 has two rows of 2-2 seating. The bulk-head row has bassinet attachments and has about as much space as US domestic first class seats at about 38-40 inches pitch. |
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| This flight is only half full in first class, so each of the four passengers has two seats to spread out. |
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| The second row seats are equipped with fold-down foot rests. |
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| A welcome surprise, the aircraft is equipped with overhead vents. Many airlines eliminate overhead air vents, and often keep uncomfortable warm cabin temperature, having the individual air vents is a real benefit when that happens. |
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| Overhead bin over row one is used for equipments. |
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| No AVOD (Audio Video On Demand) equipment is installed, but there are flip-down overhead LCD screens throughout aircraft. |
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| Flip-out drink trays are installed in the center arm-rests |
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User comments: | | 2014-07-08 07:35:38 (GMT-6) | 306002: | USA | | 2013-08-23 19:25:45 (GMT-6) | 25015: | USA | | 2013-08-17 22:11:37 (GMT-6) | Chris: | Thank you; I was wondering about the Air China 737-800 interior and your photos are an excellent description! | | 2012-09-22 05:06:30 (GMT-6) | 849183: | USA | | 2012-05-07 14:35:42 (GMT-6) | 48179: | USA | | 2009-03-16 13:26:51 (GMT-6) | Lizzy: | 回覆小酣妮: 叫喵喵舅舅帶小酣妮來舊金山, 我們一起 " WeGoWeSee & WeGoWeEat " !! :) | | 2009-03-16 12:01:34 (GMT-6) | Jet2K: | Thank you 小酣妮 "Little Honey" and your entire family for being our devoted fans! | | 2009-03-16 07:12:14 (GMT-6) | 小酣妮: | 來到這裡，我突然發現我們全家人都是「Igousee」的忠實粉絲。 |
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