Hainan Airlines : Chinese excellence

The Five-Star airline club is an exclusive one. Though many can argue the merits of the Five-Star designations given by a certain U.K. firm, in this report we’ll take a look at one of the lesser-known members of the Five-Star club, Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines. As the largest privately-owned carrier in China, Hainan Airlines have managed to differentiate themselves from the larger state-owned Chinese carriers as the more upscale option. With ten destinations in North America served from multiple Chinese cities, Hainan have grown their global presence despite the restrictive Chinese “One route, one Airline” rule. Recently, Flight-Report had the opportunity to discover Hainan’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner between Chicago and Beijing and visit the carrier’s flagship PEK lounge: the HNA Club.