Boeing 777-300erĮach chair had an embroidered design. There were faux wood finishes throughout the cabin. Check out my Emirates review to decide for yourself. I had seen reviews on YouTube and the rumors were true. I was impressed the moment I boarded the plane. The plane used for the long haul flight was the Boeing 777-300er. Then I saw that China Airlines stood out above the rest. There was China Airlines, Air China, China Southern, China Eastern… What on earth! This was when I started thoroughly reviewing the ratings and reviews. People get confused because there are so many airlines with China in the name. Now I’ll show you why I decided to give China Airlines a try. China Airlines is also a Taiwanese airline, btw. Planning was just not working out, though. The Taiwanese airline EVA (they have the Hello Kitty plane) was my first choice. Checkout my post Choosing the Right Airline.

It’s so important to choose the right airline. The airline said that was a precaution, not a sign of any problem with the planes, which are among the most widely used models worldwide.I knew I wanted to stop in Taiwan on my way to South Korea for my most recent trip. The crash was so violent that the flight data recorder was found driven 5 feet (1.5 meters) into the ground.Ĭhina Eastern, one of four major state-owned Chinese airlines, and its subsidiaries grounded all their Boeing 737-800s, more than 200 planes, but later returned them to service. The crash left a crater 20 meters (65 feet) deep in a mountainside and set the forest on fire.Īuthorities reported they recovered more than 49,000 pieces of debris. No information has been released about what might have been found.

National Transportation Safety Board for analysis. The “black box” flight data and voice recorders were given to the U.S.

The CAAC said one month after the crash that no abnormalities had been found in the plane, crew or outside elements such as bad weather. The China Eastern crew reported no problems before losing contact with air traffic control. China Searches for Victims, Flight Recorders After Plane Crash

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