Trip Report : Shanghai [Hongqiao] - Beijing on Hainan Airlines
Airlines: Hainan Airlines Flight : HU7606 SHA - PEK Reg : B-6510 Aircraft: Airbus A340-642 Dep - SHA : 11:50 Arr - PEK : 13:55 Flight time : 2 hours 05 minutes Distance : 1,089 km or 677 miles
After few days stay, it was decided to head to Beijing. The ticket was booked by a agent. Didn't know any details of the airline except the time. The agent provided the ticket night before the flight.
Since was not aware of the flight details arrived early to the airport. Took a taxi from Pudong, there wasn't much traffic.
Trip report video
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Taxi ride
Arriving at the Honqiao airport, Shanghai
Terminal B - Arrival
Went inside to check the flight information.
Flight Schedule
Since there was still time for check-in to open. Went to have food at Mac's.
View of the arrival area and taxi stand
Flight Schedule displayed at Mac's
Heading back to Terminal A
Control Tower
Back to Departure
View of International Section
Mostly flight to Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong
Kerbside view of Departure Terminal A
Terminal B - Departure
The queue at the Check-in was short, had the bags check-in.
Check-in
After completing check-in, went to the security check.
Security check
Didn't take long to pass security and soon was in the waiting area.
Waiting Area
Flight was departing from Gate A9
Gate Area
The glass was double and tinted.
Airside Action
First Class Lounge
Shopping area
Business Class Lounge
Walking around
Flight schedule
Terminal B Gates
The view through double glass and arrival corridor.
Airside Action
Gate A9 was a bus gate. Headed down the stairs to the boarding area
Airside Action
I wasn't aware this would be the aircraft.
Hainan Airlines arrives
Aerobridge
Boarding call was made and got on a bus. Passed China Southern, China Eastern, Japan Airlines and arrived in front of the aircraft.
Hainan Airlines B-6510 (Ex Cathay Pacific, Registration: B-HQC) was flying to Beijing.
Engine
Cabin Crew uniform
Front view
Back view
Engine view
First Class
Hainan Airlines Logo
Settled in the seat
Waiting for pushback
After the flight was boarded, pushback commenced.
Taxi
Window View
The takeoff was slow climb over smoggy Shanghai.
Flight Path
Flight information
Safety Card
I wasn't going to watch anything, just had the flight map going.
IFE remote control
Flight Map
Seating
Legroom
Drinks holder
After the flight was in cruise altitude. Meal service was started.
Non-Veg Lunch Packaging
Lunch
Rice , chicken piece and dumpling with bread and coconut juice
Veg Lunch Option
Lunch
Rice , mushroom and veggies with bread and orange juice
After lunch, I was asked to filled a survey form. I was happy with the service and crew, filled the form with positive comments.
Window View - Cruise
Flight Information
After having lunch, got up to stretch.
Cabin View
Flight Path
Descending towards Beijing
After some turns could see mountains as descend into Beijing commenced.
Onboard camera showed pilots view of the runway while landing
Window View
Disembarkation
Plane parked at the remote bay, bus was used to transport passengers to Terminal 2.
Bus ride to Terminal 2
After collecting bag, went outside to get details of how head to city.
Terminal 2 Arrival Area
Had to catch bus from Terminal 3 to city.
Terminal 3 Departure
Terminal 3 Customer Service
Terminal 3 - Arrival Area
Arrival Schedule
Bus to the city
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End of Trip
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Verdict
Hainan Airlines
7.1/10
Cabin8.0
Cabin crew8.0
Entertainment/wifi6.0
Meal/catering6.5
Shanghai - SHA
6.5/10
Efficiency6.5
Access6.5
Services6.5
Cleanliness6.5
Beijing - PEK
6.3/10
Efficiency6.5
Access6.0
Services6.0
Cleanliness6.5
Conclusion
Hainan Airlines provided good service, ontime for a domestic flight . The cabin was clean and the crew was courteous. The old terminal showed signs of ageing a new Shanghai Hongqiao Terminal was being constructed on the opposite side of the runway. Landed at the Terminal 2 which is the older terminal. since it was a domestic flight. Picked bag and went out. At that time, connectivity was an issue , as had to travel to Terminal 3 for bus to city.
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4 Comments
Those Hainan 346 used to be very rare birds, sadly they're all scrapped now.
Great pictures.
It's so nostalgic to see the old Hongqiao Terminal A&B (now terminal 1) before the renovation.
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