Back in September I wrote about how Air China is the next airline to take delivery of the Boeing 747-8. To me, the 747 will always be the queen of the skies, and it's sad to see so many airlines retiring them. The 747-8 at least extends 747 service for a few airlines, though unfortunately…
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The reason they don't release premium cabin space on this route is that its one of the few routes they actually provide decent first class service on. According to their menus online to New York they actually have caviar and decent food choices.
I just flew CA982 JFK-PEK in J on the 773. It was fine; I had a bulkhead window/aisle pair to myself (larger foot wells in the bulkhead). The service and food were reasonable, if a bit robotic. I chuckled when they asked for my arrival meal choice while still on the ground at JFK!
I was on a o/w Z fare of ~$3000, and inquired at check-in about a cash upgrade to F - they wanted $2500! No thanks...
But I'm looking forward to the 747-8 for a future trip!
Besides no award space on JFK- PEK shown up, there is a brand new route with not many premium occupancy IAD=PEK on CA, which never released either economy or business&First award ticket. Do you know whats going on this CA's award availability of IAD=PEK route?
@ travis -- Yeah, Air China is just incredibly irrational with how they release award space. There's no rhyme or reason to it.
Looks like there's a one off service to IAD end of the month.
http://airlineroute.net/2015/06/05/ca-iad-jun15/