Trip Report : Beijing - Hongqiao
[Shanghai] on Shanghai Airlines
Flight Details
Airlines: Shanghai Airlines
Flight : FM9108 PEK-SHA
Reg : B-2563
Aircraft: Boeing 767-36D
Dep - PEK : 11:30
Arr - SIN : 13:35
Flight time : 1 hours 40 minutes
Distance : 1,089 km or 677 miles
Introduction
This trip report is of a flight taken in 2009.
Having arrived from Shanghai few days earlier. Read report here : Hainan Airlines HU 7206 SHA - PEK
Travelled around Beijing to see the Great Wall, Forbidden City, etc. It was time to return back to Shanghai.
Having booked the ticket through agent, was not aware of the booking or the airlines.
Trip Video: Shanghai Airlines FM 9108 PEK - SHA
Arriving at the airport
To the Subway -Airport Express to airport.
Inside view
Subway logo
Outside view
As the train nears the airport.
Outside Terminal 3
Beijing Airport Express Terminal 3
Terminal 3
Flight Schedule
Checking the flight terminals after arriving.
Ramp to the terminal
Terminal 3 Departure
Flight Schedule
Check In
Check-in was not open, had to wait for the counter to open.
Check-in area
Flight counter was opened, got a surprise. The agent had booked for 11.30 pm flight. Since was the airport already made a request to be booked on the earliest flight. Was asked to wait. The flight had seats available and the agent booked on the 11.30 am flight to Shanghai.
Check-in area filled with passengers
Airport view
After receiving the boarding pass, there was still time left, headed upstairs to foodcourt for breakfast.
Airside view
Terminal 3 Departure Top view
Food court on upper-level
Terminal 3 Departure
It was time pass through security.
After completing security.
Terminal - 3 Domestic Departure
Passengers heading towards respective gates
Passengers waiting for boarding call
Domestic Schedule
Waiting Area
Airside view
Boarding time was soon, realised the gate was at the far end of the terminal. Had to rush to gate.
Flight schedule
Towards Gate
Gate : C37
Terminal 3 airbridges
Boarding check
On getting close to boarding pass was checked.
Aerobridge
Shanghai Airlines
Baggage loading
Towing vehicle in place
Boarding
On entering the flight, most passengers had boarded.
Seat view
Waiting for pushback
While waiting for pushback, saw few arrivals.
Taxi
After passengers had boarded, the flight pushbacked on time.
Window view
After waiting for some arrivals, the flight roared into the sky. To watch and hear the Boeing 767 takeoff watch video.
Food Tray
Window View
Cabin view
Inflight Magazine
B767 Window
Safety Card
Seating
B767 Cabin
Seat pocket
Ready for Meal
Meal was served on the flight.
Packaging
Option was rice or noodles.
Brunch - Rice
Brunch - Noodles
Brunch- Top view
I'm able to handle most foods but this I didn't eat as there was strange smell and taste. Made a good decision to have a good breakfast earlier. Handed back the food tray as it is.
Descending towards Hongqiao
The flight duration was short. Soon the flight was in descend mode into Shanghai
Window View
Watch the video for landing.
Disembarkation
Tarmac View
After disembarking, bus took passengers to the terminal. After collecting bag, exited the airport and took taxi to Shanghai Pudong.
Taxi ride to city
The sky was clear being a weekend.
Hope you enjoyed the report. Thanks for reading.
End of Trip
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