Hainan Airlines

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Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Seat Comfort 12345
Staff Service 12345
Value for Money 12345
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10/10

"journey is wonderful"

(China)

Trip Verified | Beijing to Las Vegas, the journey is wonderful. Love the movies they provided for us. Food is nice, and the flight attendants are passionate and enthusiastic. I would recommend Hainan Airline to my friends when they need to book a flight. And it’s definitely my prior preference.
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteBeijing to Las Vegas
Date FlownJanuary 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
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6/10

"Seat is very comfortable"

(Czech Republic)

Trip Verified | Beijing to Prague, night flight (leaving PEK at 1.40 am). Boarding was rather awkward: Embarking by bus, Business class passengers were put on a small VIP van, however, the van didn't leave until the boarding was closed to wait for eventual remaining biz class. It meant that we spent 30 mins on the van and we were the last ones to get on board. Welcome drink rather poor (I had to ask for Champagne as not offered). Selection of "quick dinner" is a very good idea, however, dinner was served more than 1.5 hours after takeoff (which was delayed because of snow), which meant service started at 4.00 am (Chinese time). Quick dinner is composed by starter, main and cheese/dessert, which is not so quick at the end of the day. Food is quite tasty. Selection of wines very poor. Seat is very comfortable and private. We were awakened with more than 2 hours to landing for breakfast (which is, very early). Entertainment OK, not state-of-the-art but good. Nice BOSE headphones on request. Personnel seemed distant, and not offering anything.
AircraftA330
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeBusiness Class
RouteBeijing to Prague
Date FlownJanuary 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
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6/10

"was a good flight"

(China)

Trip Verified | Beijing to Toronto. Flight was long. In-flight entertainment via the screen at the back of the seat in front of your plus earphones. No wifi available. I watched three movies during the flight. Seat is narrow with not much room between two rows, it would be nice to get front seats for additional footrest and extra leg room. There are space at the rear of the aircraft for passengers to roam around. In-flight shopping was ok, price comparable to Toronto airport with some good choices. Overall apart from the confined leg room, was a good flight and cheaper than the Air Canada alternative at the time.
AircraftBoeing 787-9
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteBeijing to Toronto
Date FlownNovember 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
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10/10

"performed an excellent service"

(Hong Kong)

Trip Verified | San Jose to Beijing. For the airport experience, the check in is prompt and very smooth, check in agents were nice and polite. HU placed plenty of ground staff that are able to speak multiple Chinese dialect, Putonghua, Cantonese etc. The lounge is the only one in San Jose airport, but the food selection is great and shower facility spacious. Boarding process was smooth, business class passengers were boarded as the beginning. The cabin crew in my section performed an excellent service, she took very good care of passengers. She proactively offer food, drinks and amenity. The selection of movie is inadequate. Only contains many old movies, and lacking of choices, I was hardly to find a suitable movie to spend my 12 hours flight.
AircraftBoeing 787-8
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeBusiness Class
RouteSan Jose to Beijing
Date FlownJanuary 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
9/10

"great onboard experience"

(China)

Trip Verified | Beijing to Boston. I have been flying Hainan Airline for four years, and had great onboard experience every time. The seat is very comfortable, I got to relax and actually fell asleep for more than half of the flight time. The flight attendants are nice and patient. When I ask them for an extra lunch, (I was that hungry), they went back to the galley and gave me another meal. I will upgrade to a silver card next flight when I can enjoy the lounge for free. I like flying with Hainan Airlines.
AircraftBoeing 787-9
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteBeijing to Boston
Date FlownJanuary 2018
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
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9/10

"Overall a great experience"

(China)

Trip Verified | Boston to Beijing. Very good service, cabin crew are very friendly and very helpful. I enjoyed icecreams and other amazing foods. Hainan Airline offers pajamas as well, the accessories were by Bvlgari and of very high quality. The Wifi is not working, which is the only thing that I could complain about this flight. Overall a great experience.
AircraftBoeing 787
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeBusiness Class
RouteBoston to Beijing
Date FlownDecember 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
10/10

"Very good service"

(Canada)

Trip Verified | Beijing to Toronto. Very good service. Comfortable seat and space. Very thoughtfully provide an extra small bag of personal care accessories for long flight customers. Washrooms got cleaned very frequently. It is very convenient for long flight customers by providing Wi-Fi during the trip., but the quality of WiFi needs to be improved.
AircraftBoeing 787-9
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteBeijing to Toronto
Date FlownDecember 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
10/10

"impressed by the friendly staff"

(New Zealand)

Trip Verified | Auckland to Shenzhen. My experience with Hainan airline was wonderful. I was impressed by the friendly staff and comfortable facilities. I had all the entertainment and a good rest I needed for a long flight. The movies and music are fresh and come in a variety of choices and genres. The food was delicious. I’ll definitely choose Hainan again and I recommend it.
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteAuckland to Shenzhen
Date FlownNovember 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
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9/10

"cabin staff are very nice"

(China)

Trip Verified | The flight between Boston to Beijing is really long, but the cabin staff on the flight are very nice. There is plenty of entertaining movies, actually are pretty updated. Cold water, and hot water are supplied very often which I really appreciated. It would be great if they could improve the cabin WIFI connectivity. Anyway, highly recommend!
AircraftBoeing 787
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteBoston to Beijing
Date FlownDecember 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
10/10

"flight attendants were so nice."

(China)

Trip Verified | San Jose to Beijing. Hainan Airline is one of the best Chinese airlines in my opinion because of their great service quality. In SJC airport, they had enough staff so there was only a very short line to check bags. As a frequent flyer, I got access to their VIP lounge. It was a bit overcrowded since it is the only lounge at SJC. The food and drink were limited in the lounge but luckily there are enough plugins close to almost every seat. Boarding was well-organized given this B787 was full that day. On the flight, the flight attendant serve with a smile. There were two meals served on board; both of them were unsatisfying, which is pretty common among all airlines I have taken. For Hainan Airline, I think their food quality is too ‘stable’ – they have not improved for several years. The movies in the entertainment system are quite old, and so is the music. However, none of these problems affected my good mood, because the flight attendants were so nice. The only thing for them to improve is that they turned on the cabin light too early before landing. If they could serve food faster, I could have a longer time to rest. After all, this 12-hour-flight is pretty exhausted for me every time.
AircraftBoeing 787-9
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteSan Jose to Beijing
Date FlownDecember 2017
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes

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HAINAN AIRLINES

Hainan Airlines is a privately owned airline, the fourth largest carrier in China. The Airline celebrated its 24th anniversary in 2017. The main international hub is Beijing Airport, other hubs at Chengdu, Chingqing, Changsha, Xi'an and Shangai. Hainan Airlines has a fleet of over 180 aircraft, including Boeing 787-9 / 787-8 / 767-300 / 737-800, A330-200/300, anda further 75 aircraft on order.

NEW UNIFORMS

Hainan Airlines unveiled their new uniforms at Paris Couture Week in June 2017. The fifth-generation Hainan Airlines uniforms highlight the combination of traditional Chinese features and internationally popular elements. The fusion of traditional Chinese elements and popular international fashion created an Oriental masterpiece that turned heads in Paris.

BUSINESS CLASS

Hainan Airlines long haul business class is provided on Boeing 787 and A330 aircraft, with flat bed seats, arranged 1x2x1 and 2x2x2 subject to aircraft type. In addition to luxury amenities, business class service includes an Onboard Chef and full dine on demand.

flat_seatsFlat bed seat
power_iconIn-seat &/or USB power
Onboard WiFi (some int'l routes)
AVODAudio / video on demand
DiningOn demand a la carte dining
WinesFine wines & beverage service
SleepingPillows & duvet / blanket
PyjamasPyjamas / Sleepsuit
AmenitiesAmenity kit

DOMESTIC FIRST CLASS

Domestic first class is provided using a mixture of widebody A330, Boeing 787 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

flat_seatsFlat bed seat
Seat pitchSeat pitch : 50 ins
Seat widthSeat width : 20 ins
power_iconIn-seat &/or USB power
No WiFiOnboard WiFi
AVODAudio / video on demand
DiningOn demand dining
WinesFine wines & beverage service
SleepingPillows & duvet / blanket
AmenitiesSlippers, eyeshade etc

ECONOMY CLASS

Hainan Airlines long haul economy class uses Boeing 787, A330 and Boeing 767 aircraft, and also includes Boeing 737-800 on domestic routes.

Seat pitchSeat pitch : 31-33 ins
Seat widthSeat width : 17.2 - 19 ins
Onboard WiFi (some int'l routes)
power_iconUSB power (most int'l routes)
AVODAudio / video on demand
DiningChinese & Western meals
WinesComplimentary beverages & wines
SleepingPillows & blankets
AmenitiesAmenity pack (int'l routes)

LOUNGES

Hainan Airlines have recently opened their flagship international lounge, the HNA Club at Terminal 2, Beijing Capital Airport. They also offer domestic lounges at many airports across China and have a new International lounge opening in Xi'an during 2017.

Lounge SeatingExpansive seating options
Seat pitchPrivate seat pods
Lounge showersShower rooms
WiFiLounge WiFi
Work StationsWorkstations / business area
power_iconCharging facilities
AVODEntertainment area
DiningBuffet & a la carte dining
WinesSelf service bar
SleepingRelaxation rooms
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