Air China - A330 300 - Business Class - Taipei (TPE) to Shanghai (PVG) | TRIP REPORT
I flew China's national airline from Taiwan to Shanghai in Business Class!
Air China is the flag carrier of the People's Republic of China, flying over 100 million passengers annually. Beijing and Chengdu are its main hubs, with Shanghai acting as a secondary international hub. The A330-300 we flew is one of a few unique Air China aircraft painted in flag-less liveries in order to be allowed to serve Taiwan.
Onboard, the seat product felt worn out and the lunch that was served didn't look appetizing. I'm not too surprised because it's a flight under two hours.
The political differences between Taiwan and China make this flight interesting because it's uncommon to have scheduled flights between two hostile enemies, especially on their respective flag carriers. As an American I don't fully understand the situation, but everything felt perfectly normal including our arrival and entrance into China.
Shanghai is beautiful and I enjoyed exploring the world's third-most populated city. As a New Yorker, I was understandably shocked by how clean the streets were, and I hope to visit China again someday!
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FLIGHT INFORMATION
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Airline: Air China
Aircraft: Airbus A330-343 (B-6513)
Seat: 13L (Business Class)
Flight Number: CA196
Route: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)
Flight Time: 1 hour, 48 minutes
Date of Travel: April 6, 2024
PRICING
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Total Price: $366
Total Routing: Taiwan to Shanghai
Booking Location: airchina.com
TIMESTAMPS
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00:00 - Taipei Intro
01:06 - Taoyuan Airport
05:38 - Boarding
07:31 - Taxi
08:48 - Takeoff
10:45 - Seat Review
13:03 - Meal Service
14:00 - Inflight
15:39 - Descent
17:09 - Landing
17:49 - Ratings
19:51 - Shanghai
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