Traveller reviews
Overall rating
6.2
Good
Based on 399 reviews
Boarding
6.6
Comfort
6.3
Crew
7.1
Entertainment
5.9
Food
5.8
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0 children (age 2-11) selected
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Air China information
| IATA code | CA |
|---|---|
| Routes | 1085 |
| Top route | Beijing Capital to Hangzhou |
| Airports served | 188 |
| Top airport | Beijing Capital |
Air China traveller reviews
Pros
"Friendly crew and helpful staff."
(in 218 reviews)
"Good service with good cooperation"
(in 104 reviews)
"Very professional flight crew."
(in 169 reviews)
Cons
"The food is not Good"
(in 382 reviews)
"Worst airline in the world !"
(in 42 reviews)
""Flight was delayed, again!""
(in 41 reviews)
Recent reviews
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2.0
fllght cancelled
Reviewed Nov 2023review from
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8.0
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Reviewed Nov 2023review from
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10.0
Flights were on time
Reviewed Aug 2023review from
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1.9
The flight was delayed for almost 5 hours, but I understand that it was not up to the company, however how they could handle the situation better, they never apologized for that delay, moreover despite passengers being there for 7 hours only thing they did was to give a bowl of instant noodles, afterwards on the plane tiny snacks, people were there starting from lunch time and we’ve arrived to destination at almost midnight
Reviewed Jul 2021review from
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1.9
Flight was delayed for 2 hours for no reason, then we spent almost an hour after boarding because of the weather conditions. If we left on time we could avoid that 😾
Reviewed Jul 2021review from
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3.0
Cons: Wuhan
Reviewed Mar 2020review from
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10.0
Cons: Everything was great. Very nice and friendly crew, clean plane, great food. Excellent overall
Reviewed Mar 2020review from
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10.0
Cons: Good service
Reviewed Feb 2020review from
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8.0
Cons: 热情服务
Reviewed Feb 2020review from
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4.0
Pros: Friendly crew and helpful staff
Cons: Missed connection from PEK to XIY due to delayed arrival and early departure. From XIY to PEK, booked and confirmed 11 departure, changed to 12:30 without notification or explaination. Rushed connections at PEK, pretty much ran from the minute left plan to another terminal, through custom, through all the health check points, security check. Just keep the fights on time and keep the original schedules, not arbitrarily change them.Reviewed Feb 2020review from
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9.0
Pros: Because of our delay, we flew with Air Thai instead of Air China....much better airline
Reviewed Jan 2020review from
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4.3
Pros: The crew was accommodating during the flight but spoke very little English and could not help with information on connecting flight.
Cons: We missed our connecting flight due to a delay and the airline would not let us through because we could have made our second flight....Reviewed Jan 2020review from
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5.3
Pros: The price
Cons: Staff was not helpful and kind of rude unless you spoke their language. Food options were terrible and not very comfortable seat for 13+ hr flight.Reviewed Jan 2020review from
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4.6
Cons: The food is not Good
Reviewed Jan 2020review from
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3.6
Cons: Connecting though Beijing from Taipei to LAX is not recommended if you can avoid it!
Reviewed Jan 2020review from
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10.0
Pros: The food was good. It was nice that they supply wet hot towels before each meal. The seat was comfortable with the price I paid for. The rest room is nice and clean and quite spacious. The L’occitane toiletery bag was nice.
Cons: It would be nice to supply mouthwash in the rest room. It would be nice to have a foot step at the bottom to open the trash container. The comforter is not washed and smells.Reviewed Jan 2020review from
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5.3
Cons: Even for business class there is no TV screen on each seat. Just one small TV screen on the ceiling for a few rows to share. It would be much better with TV screen on each seat. I was sitting in the first row business class and the air hostess skipped me and didn’t give me a slipper. She gave me a used slipper at the end only without a packet. This is unprofessional to treat a business class passenger
Reviewed Jan 2020review from
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5.0
Cons: Seats are narrow, leg room limited, and food is minimal.
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5.3
Cons: Seats are narrow, leg room poor, and food service is minimal.
Reviewed Jan 2020review from
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5.3
Pros: Costumer service
Cons: Time lateReviewed Dec 2020review from
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8.6
Pros: The seats on business were comfy, the service excellent, the movie selection was fair to poor, the food was also fair to good largely because they served a heavy lunch rather than a light breakfast.
Cons: The food and movie selection.Reviewed Dec 2019review from
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7.0
Pros: The crew was okay. The seating was great on all except for one leg.
Cons: On one leg, it must have been an older plane, because the business class seats barely reclined.Reviewed Dec 2019review from
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7.3
Cons: More TV show choices and more Hollywood movies although I understand it's a Chinese airline not American.
Reviewed Dec 2019review from
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10.0
Pros: on time, friendly service
Cons: cannot think of anythingReviewed Dec 2019review from
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6.0
Pros: Crew was great and was happy to get gluten free food i could eat
Cons: Not lose my bags :(Reviewed Dec 2019review from
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8.6
Pros: Beautiful new plane, professional crew, totally decent food.
Cons: Economy for 13 hours is always a bit rough, but no more so on Air China than any other airline. And the price was so much lower.Reviewed Dec 2019review from
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9.6
Pros: Boarding was a breeze, flight attendant onboard we attentive, choice of food orders at least two (in business class, can’t speak to first or main cabin passengers.) Flew from LA to Tokyo. Coming back from Hong Kong to LA. Fantastic flights, will use them again.
Reviewed Dec 2019review from
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4.6
Pros: Very frustrated experience. Air China, air Canada, budget air, all push responsibilities away. Budget air got my name wrong, too, which would have caused me to not be able to get on the original flight from China anyways.
Cons: Still I have not been able to get someone to fix my problem for me although I was promised that I could postpone my return flight by one day because of the delay at Victoria airport. Ended up having to buy a return ticket by myself.Reviewed Dec 2019review from
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6.3
Pros: The fare was good.
Cons: More modern equipment. Tv screens. Movies. In flight magazines in English.Reviewed Dec 2019review from
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4.0
Cons: Improve Food quality and choices, entertainment
Reviewed Dec 2019review from
Air China FAQs
What is Air China's carry-on size allowance?
On board Air China flights, cabin baggage should not exceed 55x40x20cm. If your hand luggage is bigger, the Air China assistance team will most likely ask you to pay extra for checked luggage.
Where does Air China fly to?
Air China offers direct flights to 175 cities in 40 different countries. Hangzhou, Beijing, and Shanghai are the most popular cities covered by Air China.
What is Air China’s primary hub?
Air China concentrates most of its flight operations in Beijing.
How does KAYAK find such low prices on Air China flights?
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Top airports served by Air China
- Beijing Capital Airport (PEK)
- Chengdu Airport (CTU)
- Hangzhou Airport (HGH)
- Chongqing Jiangbei Intl Airport (CKG)
- Tianjin Airport (TSN)
- Shanghai Pu Dong Airport (PVG)
- Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN)
- Shenzhen Airport (SZX)
- Wuhan Airport (WUH)
- Hohhot Airport (HET)
- Shanghai Hongqiao Intl Airport (SHA)
- Wenzhou Airport (WNZ)
- Changchun Airport (CGQ)
- Kunming Changshui Airport (KMG)
- Xi'an Xianyang Airport (XIY)
Air China contact information
- CA IATA code
- 001-80086100999 Call
- airchina.com Visit
Overview of Air China
Recognized as the national airline of the People’s Republic of China, Air China is one of the largest and most prestigious modern carriers. Carrying more than 100 million passengers each year, the airline reaches 35 countries across 5 continents.
Operating a large fleet of planes, the airline has a combination of Airbus and Boeing models. The most common series flown by Air China is the Boeing 737-800. The largest aircraft is the Boeing 777-300ER, capable of transporting as many as 392 passengers. The distinctive red Phoenix emblem is featured on the tail of the majority of the fleet, with some aircraft incorporating special floral designs. Unique livery has also been incorporated on some aircraft to celebrate particular provinces such as Hubei, Sichuan and Beijing.
The primary hub of the airline is in Beijing, from where they operate the majority of their long-haul international flights. These departures reach as far as Europe, Australia, Africa, South America and North America. Air China has a secondary hub in Shanghai, which is used predominantly for domestic flights across China.
They have operated as a full member of the large Star Alliance since 2007. Partnering with global giants such as United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air India and Air New Zealand, customers can benefit from streamlined transfers, airport lounge access and reduced ticket prices.
Economy and Business Class are offered on all flights, with modern Boeing and Airbus models also providing the option of upgrading to First Class. The premium ticket fare includes a fully reclining bed with a swivel function, sliding privacy boards, headphones, slippers and a welcome flower.
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