Review of Hainan Airlines flight from Shanghai to Beijing in Economy

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
Introduction
This trip report is of a flight taken in 2009. Read report here : Singapore Airlines SIN-PVG
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

Hope you enjoyed the report. Thanks for reading.
End of Trip
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