Jan 18, 2016 xiamen airlines offers wifi on four of its boeing 787s. Additional services inflight wifi home page xiamen airlines. Seat pitch xiamen airlines boeing 787 8 dreamliner. Although i used my chase sapphire preferred card to book it through. The agreement is an innovative attempt to leverage both parties to generate more awareness throughout the world, said zhao dong, president of xiamen airlines. There is currently no premium economy class service onboard xiamen airlines planes. Review of xiamen airlines b787 business class flight from amsterdam to xiamen. For your next xiamen airlines flight, use this seating chart to get the most comfortable seats, legroom, and recline on. First and business class seating features spacious seating that transform into fully flat beds. Feb 22, 2017 what makes korean airs 7879 unique as you can see below, and in the facebook live tour above is a decision to install the exact same apex seat in both business and first class. Turkish airlines 787 business class istanbul to atlanta duration. Each of the 4 first class seats is fitted with a 84inch pitch and 26inch seat width, and can recline to a fullflat bed with a 180degree position.
The first class lounge is furnished with tv sets, telephones, newspapers, and magazines. Xiamen airlines official website providing air tickets booking, online checkin. The flight was first delayed 1 hour then 2 and the 3. Having reserved your seat, you still need to log into xiamenair online checkin system to check in or arrive at the airport to check in at the xiamenair checkin counter. We make it easy for you to book xiamen airlines reservations. Business class seats are very similar to first class, with large seats and ample legroom, with large and soft reclining airline seats. Jul 23, 2014 the xiamenair 787 has a 3 class 237seat configuration with 4 first class seats, 18 lieflat business class seats and 215 economy class seats.
The dreamliners that xiamen air operates are configured in first, business, and economy classes with modern seating. Pros and cons of air canada 7879 economy class service from. Xiamen air will try to reserve the seat you have chosen, which may be adjusted due to flight cancellation, flight mergence, aircraft replacement, restrictions of. Xiamen air is one of only a couple of airlines to offer a first class cabin on their 7878 aircraft, which consists of a total of four seats, in a 121 configuration ill be. May 21, 2019 my first impressions of the seats were positive. Business class seating features spacious seating that transform into fully flat. Xiamen airlines has started offering free inflight wifi to passengers in the economy class cabins of its boeing 787 dreamliner aircraft. The economy class cabin onboard xiamenairs boeing 7879. Review of xiamen airlines b787 business class flight from. First and business class passengers have access at no charge. According to chinese national measures and requirements deployed for prevention and control of 2019 novel coronavirus 2019ncov, and to better safeguard your safety and health, please wear a face. However, this airport lounge facility is only available for xiamen airlines first class passengers and xiamen airlines vip cardholders flying with xiamen airlines.
Allows you to purchase tickets at a surprisingly low fare within a designated limited period. The new 787 9 is also the first fully painted special livery for xiamen. Add to that an average fleet age of just five years old, and its clear why the airline has developed a loyal following. Xiamen airlines business class inaugural 787 new york jfk flight. Wifi is provided on xiamen airs boeing 7879 dreamliners. Xiamen airlines book flights and save alternative airlines. Air france, klm, and other partners flying blue xiamen airline class s does anyone know xiamen airline class s could credit in any program in any airlines. Xiamen airlines offers free wifi in economy class travel daily.
There are limited number of complimentary economy class wifi access available on first come, first serve basis. Hainan airlines 7879 economy class shanghai to seattle is there anyone else out there like me who gets. Please note, 2 out of 6 787 in service with xiamen air have not acquired. Xiamenairs boeing 787 to xiamen, china airline geeks. The xiamen airlines boeing 787 dreamliner has 237 seats in a three class cabin. They were stylish, clean, and i really appreciated the 121 layout in this cabin. A pilot first officer resting area is installed in the front of the aircraft while a crew resting area is installed in the rear. They operate over boeing 737s and 12 b787 dreamliners, xiamen air is also a skyteam member. Additional services seat reservation homepage xiamen airlines. Then at the front right of the seat was a 110v outlet. This includes temperature screening by noncontact body infrared thermometer at checkin counters and boarding gates. Here are five reasons i want to book my next flight to asia with xiamen airlinesand you will too. For comparisons sake, the business class layout on the air china 777300er a plane which also serves lax is 222, which is not as comfortable imho.
The dreamliners that xiamen air operates are configured in first, business, and economy. It is owned, in part, by china southern airlines cz. The air canada 787 9 business class seats look really nice of course, but i can only hope and pray they offer flagship business class service to go along with those fancy seats. Business class is only available on select planes in the xiamenair fleet. The advanced features of the 787 increase efficiency, simplify airplane ownership and operation, and significantly improve the air travel experience.
After all, simply knowing youre flying with your favorite carrier can make for a comfortable flight. Xiamen airlines is definitely an airline i would fly longhaul with again, and i was very impressed with the professionalism of the cabin crew. The dreamliner is one of the most technologically advanced aircraft in service. Xiamen air has the be aerospace super diamond version of the reverse herringbone seat, which is similar to the one offered by many other airlines, though its different than the cirrus reverse herringbone seat youll find on airlines like cathay pacific. Pretty much exactly one year ago i did a trip to south east asia and wanted to share my experience with you. According to caac civil aviation administration of china prevention policies of covid19, xiamen airlines is taking strict preventive measures. Instructions for connection are provide on the ife monitor and access codes are provided by the flight attendants. Review of xiamen airlines flight from amsterdam to xiamen in. Founded in 1984, xiamen airlines mf is chinas first privately owned airline. Xiamen air 7878 business class from seattle to shenzhen. Find the best airplanes seats, information on legroom, recline and inflight entertainment using our detailed online seating charts. Xiamen airlines business class inaugural 787 new york jfk flight my first inaugural trip experience on board a critical flight in the history of xiamenair, one of asias largest and safest airlines. Onboard we have xiamen s 121 reverse herringbone seats by be aerospace super diamond.
The airline currently operates scheduled passenger flights out of xiamen gaoqi international airport to numerous destinations. Unfortunately you need to be able to read chinese to do this. The 787 dreamliner applies breakthrough technologies to an allnew airplane design. First and business class passengers are permitted 2 x 32kg. The 787 dreamliner business class has full lie flat seats with have adequate storage.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency. It is an excellent seat and doesnt look that bad in blue. Xiamen airlines booking xiamen airlines flight promotions. Sichuan airlines a330200 economy class chengdu to shanghai 04. Purchase your tickets through xiamen airlines website or hotline 95557 and select your preferred seat in advance. Free checked baggage allowance, comfortable seats and great transit benefits. Xiamen airlines celebrates its first delivery of the. Notice of wearing a face mask while taking xiamen airlines flights. The tiny firstclass cabin has just four lieflat seats, while there are two separate businessclass cabins with a total of 18 lieflat seats 12 in the front cabin and six in the rear and 215 seats in economy.
What makes korean airs 7879 unique as you can see below, and in the facebook live tour above is a decision to install the exact same apex seat in both business and first class. Knowing your preference, we feature a vast selection of xiamen airlines flights, allowing you to fly to your designated destination with your top choice airline. Since xiamen is a new airline to the us market and was offering such. All in all, it was a great experience for my first b787 flight. Xiamenair mf was established on july 25, 1984 and is based in xiamen.
Korean airs 7879 has the same seat in business and first. Dec, 2018 i really want to take this flight again in business class, just to see what the service is like in the pointy end of the plane. Xiamen airlines has started offering free inflight wifi to passengers in the economy class cabins of. We offer different meals for first class and business. Xiamen airlines international and regional flight schedules. There are 4 galleys and 8 lavatories throughout the aircraft. Xiamen airlines airline food information for passengers. First class seating is the most luxurious that xiamen air has ever offered. Xiamen airlines is headquartered in xiamen, fujian province, and operates from hubs at xiamen gaoqi international airport xmn, fuzhou changle international airport foc and hangzhou xiaoshan international airport hgh. There was plenty of fresh fruit at each meal and i did not go hungry. While xiamenair is almost 33 years old, it has only recently begun to expand outside the asia market. Oman air has taken delivery of its first boeing 787 9, registration a4osf, with a brand new tri class interior including new first class suite the middle eastern carrier already has four 787 8s and three 787 9s in service, all configured with business and economy class.
The 787 9 that xiamen air operates is configured in business and economy classes with modern seating. Dec 23, 2016 xiamens 7878 sports a threecabin configuration. Wifi is provided on xiamen airs boeing 7878 dreamliners. Xiamen airlines offers wifi on four of its boeing 787s. In order to book a flight on xiamenair, you must play a game to verify that you are not a bot. We were reimbursed the difference in cost between business class and economy and given priority boarding and our seats were left open in the. Free checked baggage allowance and transit benefits with xiamen airlines. It also offers a buffet of fresh fruits, pastries,beverages and snacks. Luckily, i was still able to log on and select the seats for my flight. Review of xiamen airlines flight from fuzhou to new york in.