If there were a direct China Eastern flight to London Heathrow from Changshui then common sense would make me 'consider' it. Even then it would take a lot to entice me away from ThaiAir: KMG-BKK-LHR. For me, China Eastern conjures up memories of delayed flights, cancelled flights, meals that remind me of school dinners and the feeling of having been taken hostage. Hopefully their international flights are better.
direct flights make huge difference on price and time so worth sacrifice on food and other things
I booked KLM in the end. Not direct, but very cheap and good service. Return ticket from Amsterdam to Kunming for 500 Euros.
That's 3673 kuai. Amazing huh?
@Flengs
You got the connecting flight to Kunming included the 500 Euro?
Is it the KMG via CTU?
Wow, that is a good price!
Actually, it's Amsterdam - Hangzhou, Hangzhou - Kunming and then 3 months later Chengdu - Amsterdam direct flight (because I'll come from Banna) for 527 Euros. It was booked during some sort of discount week.
Just beware, Hangzhou Kunming is like a 3 1/2 hour flight, so might be a little rough after a long haul. Treat yourself at the airport during the layover if you got time.
China Eastern conjures up memories of delayed flights, cancelled flights, although, on board service is excellent by friendly staff...
Pilots are paid peanuts and are highly overworked....
China Eastern A320 at Wenzhou on Mar 20th 2011, clipped trees on approach
Accident China Eastern A319 at Kangding on May 1st 2016, struck approach lights on final approach
Incident China Eastern B738 at Wenzhou or Xian on May 8th 2016, tail scrape
Incident China Eastern A319 at Okinawa on Jul 5th 2012, runway incursion
Incident China Eastern B738 at Wuhan on Jul 9th 2014, knock, knock, anyone there?
Incident China Eastern E145 at Changzhi on Jun 19th 2014, overran runway on landing
Incident China Eastern A320 at Nanning on Jun 17th 2014, landed on taxiway
Accident China Eastern E145 at Shanghai on Jun 7th 2013, runway excursion, nose gear collapse
I avoid them at all costs..
China's Civil Aviation Authority reported on Aug 19th 2014, that both tower controllers at Wuhan were asleep at about 02:30L (Jul 8th 18:30Z) and were raised by a number of phone calls to tower. The aircraft was able to land 12 minutes later.
''Incident China Eastern B738 at Wuhan on Jul 9th 2014, knock, knock, anyone there?''
...landed on taxiway? WTF
... both tower controllers asleep? WTF
Why am I not surprised?
