China Airlines

[toastedpancake 15]

Have anyone tried flying through China Airlines here? How was it? Were thinking of using China airlines(MNL-PEKING CHINA-JFK) in going to US..

Any inputs?

[sammdt 4]

we were looking for flights this morning, and we saw that china based airlines...i haven't been to china but if i were you, i'll read reviews online...try to research about customer reviews on certain airline for your guidance...goodluck!

Have anyone tried flying through China Airlines here? How was it? Were thinking of using China airlines(MNL-PEKING CHINA-JFK) in going to US..

Any inputs?

[Jack&Maria 5]

hi toastedpancake..mine is airchina manila-beijing-JFK..when is your flight?

[StephAnn2012 50]

Be careful flying your foreign born fiancee through China if it requires a change of planes. I am a USC and booked flights through China and when I got to the US Airport to begin journey, they told me I needed a Transfer (Visitor) VISA for China - It was something never mentioned before and seems to be China's way of exacting a toll (charge) to travelers who come through their country. To get the VISA I needed would have taken a few weeks and a little over $100 US.

The airline caught it before I got on the plane and re-routed me through LAX to MNL -

I would avoid China just to be safe.

[Rahstyles 10]

DUDe i took southern china airlines.. and i had to stay in china for a day because our flight took off the one that was going to LAX

[Shirley& Dan2 9]

Have anyone tried flying through China Airlines here? How was it? Were thinking of using China airlines(MNL-PEKING CHINA-JFK) in going to US..

Any inputs?

Hi there... Actually I flew on China Airlines my first trip to the Philippines. I went from LAX TO Taipei then to MNL. Excellent choice I made. I will fly on them in near future again. Plus if you are a Delta Skymiles member you will receive the mileage. Hope this helps

Daniel

[Pitaya 2,577]

Have anyone tried flying through China Airlines here? How was it? Were thinking of using China airlines(MNL-PEKING CHINA-JFK) in going to US..

Any inputs?

I have taken numerous flights domestically and internationally with several Chinese carriers, including China Airlines. I believe that China Airlines is the country's flagship carrier. Most of the time I have flown from SEA to PEK on Hainan Airlines. I did have one trip from LAX to PVG (Shanghai) on China Eastern Airlines, with the return leg of PEK to SEA. Of all of the flights thus far, China Airlines had a cleanest, roomiest planes, the service was good, the flight was onetime, the food good. The other international Chinese carriers have been spotty in contrast to China Airlines.

IMHO.

Good luck.

[C-ma'am 684]

**Post moved from K1 to regional forum for China; as the questions are not related to a K1 process or procedure and can be best addressed in this part of the forum.

[Darnell 8,479]

when you want to get to the USA from the PI - please, not route through China on any carrier - is a big hassle.

Going through TaiPei / Taiwan - is ok - no hassle -

S Korean also can.

Singapura Best, but is more $$.

[newacct 688]

P.S. China Airlines is the flag carrier of the Republic of China (i.e. Taiwan and a few other islands). Do not confuse it with Air China, which is the flag carrier of the People's Republic of China (i.e. the Mainland).

[toastedpancake 15]

hi toastedpancake..mine is airchina manila-beijing-JFK..when is your flight?

Hi! we are going to book it now but Im leaving on May 14th.

[toastedpancake 15]

P.S. China Airlines is the flag carrier of the Republic of China (i.e. Taiwan and a few other islands). Do not confuse it with Air China, which is the flag carrier of the People's Republic of China (i.e. the Mainland).

yeah my bad, im referring to Air China

[LSnBigBear 61]

Be careful flying your foreign born fiancee through China if it requires a change of planes. I am a USC and booked flights through China and when I got to the US Airport to begin journey, they told me I needed a Transfer (Visitor) VISA for China - It was something never mentioned before and seems to be China's way of exacting a toll (charge) to travelers who come through their country. To get the VISA I needed would have taken a few weeks and a little over $100 US.

The airline caught it before I got on the plane and re-routed me through LAX to MNL -

I would avoid China just to be safe.

I was worried about this after I booked my fiancee's ticket. So today I called both American Airlines and Philippine Airlines in Manila. They both stated that as long as the layover is less than 24 hours a transit, or any kind of Visa for that matter is not required. I had both of them look up her reservation and give me her itinerary so they understood her layover and airline changes. I will give an update after March 2nd if she has any issues.

[Andy & Rena 2]

Have anyone tried flying through China Airlines here? How was it? Were thinking of using China airlines(MNL-PEKING CHINA-JFK) in going to US..

Any inputs?

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Sis I will be leaving on April 27. Maybe you can contact my travel agency they are offering Cathay Pacific in a reasonable price. One of my friend told me that food served from China Southern Airlines is not good.

I will pm you.

[HappilyDone 0]

yeah my bad, im referring to Air China

Air China is golden. No worries!