Just got an email from Air China, Bangkok £358 and Manila £343, I flew with them earlier in the year and although not on the same level as BA, and the entertainment package left a lot to be desired for this price its an absolute bargain.
I also took advantage of the 72Hour visa free visit to the major cities and spent two nights in Beijing. Unlike other Airline Air China will let you book long connections in order to take advantage of this.
Just don’t take any of your Chinese power banks with you, I had both of mine confiscated by the Chinese authorities, one on the way in and the other on the way out. At least they made it back home.
I also took advantage of the 72Hour visa free visit to the major cities and spent two nights in Beijing. Unlike other Airline Air China will let you book long connections in order to take advantage of this.
Just don’t take any of your Chinese power banks with you, I had both of mine confiscated by the Chinese authorities, one on the way in and the other on the way out. At least they made it back home.
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Thanks Burtiec, great price.
Cheers for the tip on a short stopover in Beijing. A good way to squeeze in another city.
Flew Air China to Manila in March 2016. Leg room was reasonable. There are two options for each meal: Western or Chinese. I went for the Chinese and it was satisfactory. They only do complimentary beer or cheap wine and water isn't handed out in bottles, only small cups. Customer service was ok but nothing special. You get what you pay for.
Security at PEK were allowing only one power bank and confiscating others - saw piles of perfectly good power banks confiscated. I got my Anker power bank through and they took long time looking at my powered speaker 'brick' but allowed that through in the end.