Flights to China

Prices form US

The prices range from US $ 958 to US $ 1314 depending on the season for Los Angeles / San Francisco to Beijing / Shanghai. The prices vary based on the days of the week and also seasons. The prices is at its highest during on season which is between July 28th to September 3rd. Special discounts are also provided which can be obtained by selecting the package from their site and by confirming the ticket. Then the discount will be directly included to the package. But there are also cheaper flights too other than using the Airbus. The prices vary from US $ 700 to US $ 1100 available through other aviation companies.

Prices from UK, Australia

Now the following details are for people who live in Britain. The prices for the flights to China (Beijing) from London in economy class vary from US $ 736, which is by Finnair, to US $ 1250, which is by Air China. There are other flights like Aeroflot, KLM and so on. From UK there are wide ranges of aviation facilities that people can get the best use from based on their needs. Also the timing of the flights to China has been increased with the advent of Olympics. For people who live in Australia the cheapest flights to china varied around US $ 1200. The Australian aviation companies have recently doubled their number of flights to China to meet the rising demand. Recently one of the aviation top companies Qantas announced its non stop service to China and is operating more than 50 flights to China, Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai, in a week. In addition they have impressed their customers by adjusting the flight timing to be suitable for the passengers keeping the time shift in mind. They have improved the luxury of the Airbus A330-300 with sleeper seat in Business Class, on-demand audio and video entertainment and many more. As we can see a large number of people have been coming into China throughout the world. Seeing this opportunity all the aviation companies has reduced the prices for the flights to China. Now is the golden period of extensive growth and the demand for flights to China has increased to staggering figures.

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China Airlines Boeing 737-800 jet

A China Airlines Boeing 737-800 jet exploded into flames at Okinawa airport in Japan after arrving from Taiwan, but all 165 people (157 passengers and 8 crew members) could escape without being injured.

“After the plane landed, there were flames, and I heard explosions a few times then saw black smoke,” airport worker Hideaki Oyadomari told national broadcaster NHK. “We felt the hot air coming our way.”

Passenegers noticed flames around the engine on the left side after landing, while the plane taxied to the gate.
The cause of the fire, which reportedly began in one of the engines, was unknown. Japan’s National Police Agency said terrorism was not suspected. “The plane landed safely so we are still checking why there was a fire,” said Sun Hung-wen, spokesman of China Airlines.

Passengers could leave the aircraft using emergency slides before the leaking engine exploded and flames covered the whole aircraft. The pilot reportedly escaped from the cockpit using a rope. (This is the ususal emergency exit procdure for cocpkit crew – we will write a special post about it later)

Photo: Reuters

China Airlines has had a poor safety record in the last two decades, with three major crashes.

In 1994, a crash at Nagoya airport in Japan claimed 263 lives, while 203 died when an Airbus carrying holiday-makers back from Bali crashed at Taipei airport in 1998. Most recently, all 225 passengers of a Boeing 747 bound for Hong Kong died after it fell into the sea after take-off from Taipei.

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US Airways Airbus A330-300

US Airways Airbus A330-300 (N278AY) lands at London Heathrow Airport, England. The blurry background is mainly due to heat haze (quite surprising on April 15th in England, although it was a very sunny day).

Photographed by Adrian Pingstone in April 2008 and released to the public domain.

World Largest Airbus

Korean Airlines Boeing 747-4B5, HL7495. It carries construction number 28096. It was delivered to Korean Airlines on December 29, 1995.

US Airways Airbus A321-211, N162UW flight USA18 to Philadelphia.

American Airlines Boeing 757-223, N628AA flight AAL798 to Las Vegas. It carries construction number 24586. It was delivered to American on August 31, 1990.

Lufthansa Airbus A340-313X, D-AIGR flight DLH452 from Munich. It carries construction number 274. It was delivered to Lufthansa on May 18, 1990.

Philippine Airlines

Philippine Airlines, one of the few carriers that incorporates the national flag in its design. Simple yet easily distinguished from others.

Charter airline and No frills airline

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Star XL German Airlines (brandnew airline. So brandnew that they obviously don't have an own homepage)

luxury private jet

What makes for a happy disposition when renting luxury private jets? There are thousands of pleasant moments to enjoy while en route to your destination. Luxury private jets are committed to meet any of your needs, from 5-star cuisine, liquor and a big variety of tastes for any dietary requirements, to armed or unarmed security. All these services are at your direct disposal, so you can boost your mood while flying to the next location.

Boost your mood in the skies

We all know how fragile and unsafe it can be to depend on commercial airlines. People are stressed while flying with public airplanes. They cannot relax properly due to the large number of passengers that are aboard. For those who are tired of giving away their money for several hours of "altitude stress", luxury private jet companies have a magnificent solution: flying private.

Enjoy life while doing business

Affording to buy or rent a luxury private jet for your business is sometimes crucial. In order to ensure that every aspect of your journey meets the highest standards, luxury private jet companies will optimize your travel facilities at maximum. All of these amenities are provided at prices that are competitive with all other luxury private jet charter service companies. Enjoy life, relax and feel the ultimate privacy while brainstorming your business activities with your partners or colleagues.

Feel the unparalleled level of comfort

How can all these luxury facilities not boost your mood? How can you not enjoy life and feel satisfied when an unparalleled level of comfort surrounds you? Renting luxury private jets enables the executive to speak undistracted with whomever he chooses to fly. To ensure all your business needs, private jet companies can provide temporary workers, legal and secretarial services, any technical support, catering and even event planning.

Luxury Air Jets Meets and Greets at Manhattans Luxurious Rainbow Room

Luxury Air Jets joined NYCBTA on October 12th at the luxurious Rainbow Room, located on top of NYC Rockefeller Plaza, to meet with some of the most prominent folks in the business travel industry. The discussions covered a full array of business and corporate travel issues such as homeland security, international trade, and technology. As expected, all the speakers touched upon the issue of private jet charter. Peter Greeenberg (in the picture) travel editor for NBC's The Today Show, agreed in his speech that in many cases there is an economic justification for using private jets, especially if flying multiple executives together. The taxi service, he said, is a good idea. David Neeleman - founder and Chairman of JetBlue Airways, shared his thoughts and opinions around the rules and regulations governing the nation's air transportation industry. Mr. Neeleman stressed the fact that a lot of the over crowding of the runways in New York City is caused by private jets. He did not offer a solution but just stated the fact that this industry is growing immensely.

Luxury Air Jets at the Millionaire Fair

The way between New York and Moscow just got shorter - Luxury Air Jets at the Millionaire Fair.

‘Luxury’ was the name of the game in Moscow’s Millionaire Fair last week. Where else can you stop and shop for a Swarovsky crystal-covered Mercedes, a Gulfstream G550 airplane with a Rolls-Royce engine, an island, and a diamond-covered cell phone on the side - all under the same roof? “After an ‘arduous’ shopping day like this, who wouldn’t want a private jet to take them home?” says Igor Kotlyar - Luxury Air Jets’ CEO. However, this was not the only reason the team of Luxury Air Jets felt right at home. Igor along with Rodney Kadymir – the founders of the company, left Russia as children when it was still very much Communist. Last week they came back ‘to Russia with love’ to participate among 200 other prestigious companies in what is considered the crown jewel of all luxury exhibitions, in the city that Forbes magazine recently recorded as having more millionaires than any other city in the world.

According to a recent research conducted by Merrill Lynch there are 88,000 millionaires living in Russia today – a lot of them are recent millionaires. This is an impressive number; and what is more impressive is when talking number of billionaires, Russia is ranked second after the US. Everybody was at The Crocus Expo: from Bentley, Cartier, and Remy Martin, to Mercedes, Rolex, and Mont Blanc. The event that was covered by all major media networks and which was perfectly timed at the start of the holiday and shopping season, attracted 45,000 visitors – many of them are so-called “new Russians” who could easily afford the luxury items. They made the show very successful for the exhibitors, Luxury Air Jets included. In fact, it was so successful that some visitors were reported to have a “luxury shock”.

World Worst and Dangerous airports

World Worst and Dangerous airports

It’s St. Martin, a little island in the Caribbean, half French and half Dutch, little pricey, but it’s supposed to be amazing, plus the airport runway starts at one of the beaches and gives amazing close ups of incoming aircraft but considered as the most dangerous airport in the world, see for yourself.

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10. Etihad Airways

Established in 2003, Etihad Airways (Arabic: الإتحاد‎, ʼal-ʻitiħād) is the flag carrier airline of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Etihad is based in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

Etihad (Arabic for "united", "federation" or "union") is the Arabic abbreviation for الإمارات العربية المتحدة - United Arab Emirates. It operates services to the Middle East, Europe, Indian subcontinent, North America, Far East, Africa, and Oceania. Its main base is Abu Dhabi International Airport.

In 2008, it carried more than six million passengers, compared with 340,000 in its first full year of operations in 2004.

9. Emirates

Emirates Airline (shortened form: Emirates) (Arabic: طيران الإمارات Ṭayarān al-Imārāt) is a major airline in the Middle East, and a subsidiary of The Emirates Group. It is the national airline of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Emirates operates an international network from its hub at Dubai International Airport, spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Australia. The airline operates over 1,990 passenger flights per week, to 101 destinations in 61 countries across 6 continents. The company also operates four of the world's longest non-stop commercial flights from Dubai to Los Angeles, São Paulo, Houston, and San Francisco, all on the Boeing 777-200LR.

In 2008 the airline was the eighth-largest airline in the world in terms of international passengers carried, and fifth-largest in the world in terms of scheduled international passenger-kilometres flown. It is also the ninth-largest in terms of scheduled freight tonne-kilometres flown (eighth in scheduled international freight tonne-kilometres flown). The airline ranks amongst the top 10 carriers worldwide in terms of revenue, passenger kilometres, and has become the largest airline in the Middle East in terms of revenue, fleet size, and passengers carried. It is the eighth largest airline in Asia, in terms of passengers carried. Cargo activities are undertaken by the Emirates Group's Emirates SkyCargo division. Its main base is Dubai International Airport. On 16 October 2008, Emirates moved all operations at Dubai International Airport to Terminal 3, a new terminal exclusively for Emirates. Terminal 3 is over 1,500,000 m2 (370 acres), the largest building in the world by floor space. Emirates currently handles 60% of all passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport, and 38% of all aircraft movements at the airport.

During the 2007/08 financial year, Emirates carried 21.2 million passengers. A total of 1.3 million tonnes of cargo was transported by Emirates Airline and Emirates SkyCargo, the freight subsidiary of The Emirates Group.

Emirates is one of only six airlines to operate an all wide-body aircraft fleet. The airline will have 122 Boeing 777s in its fleet by 2011 making it the single largest aircraft type in fleet, and will also operate 58 Airbus A380-800s by 2012. Emirates became the second operator of the Airbus A380-800 when their first aircraft was delivered on 28 July 2008. Emirates has won numerous awards and is an industry bellwether for aircraft purchases, purchasing over 130 aircraft in 2007 alone. Emirates will have about 200 aircraft in its fleet by 2012, and will have more than 450 aircraft in its fleet by 2020.

Emirates has built up a strong brand name as a trendsetter in the aviation industry, particularly in terms service excellence, coupled with consistent profitability. In 2009, Emirates was voted the fifth best airline in the world by research consultancy firm Skytrax, from 2008 (ninth), 2007 (ninth), 2006 (fifth) and 2005 (third).

8. Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand Limited (ASX: AIZ, NZX: AIR, Air New Zealand) is the national airline and flag carrier of New Zealand. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, the airline operates scheduled passenger flights to 13 domestic destinations and 26 international destinations in 14 countries across Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania, and is currently the only airline to fly round the world. Air New Zealand's route network focuses on Australasia and the South Pacific, with long-haul services to Asia, Europe and North America. The airline's main hub is Auckland Airport (formerly Auckland International Airport). Air New Zealand is a member of the Star Alliance global airline alliance, having joined in 1999.

Air New Zealand originated in 1940 as Tasman Empire Airways Limited (TEAL), a flying boat company operating trans-Tasman flights between New Zealand and Australia. TEAL became wholly owned by the New Zealand Government in 1965, whereupon it was renamed Air New Zealand. The airline was largely privatised in 1989, but returned to government ownership in 2001 after the failed tie up with Australian carrier Ansett Australia. As of 2008, Air New Zealand carries 11.7 million passengers annually.

New Zealand's national airline operates a long-haul fleet of Boeing 747-400, 767-300ER, and 777-200ER aircraft on international routes, and utilises Airbus A320-200 and Boeing 737-300 airliners for short-haul operations. Air New Zealand's regional subsidiaries, Air Nelson, Eagle Airways, Mount Cook Airline, and Zeal320, operate additional short-haul New Zealand and trans-Tasman services.

Air New Zealand's slogan is "Amazing journeys. Every day."

7. Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways Company Q.C.S.C. (Arabic: القطرية‎) is the flag carrier airline of Qatar, based in Doha. It operates a hub and spoke network, linking over 80 international destinations. It is among the only six airlines awarded 5-star rating by Skytrax along with Kingfisher Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Asiana Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines.

6. Malaysia Airlines

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) (Malay: Sistem Penerbangan Malaysia; Chinese: 马来西亚航空公司; MYX: 3786) is the flag carrier of Malaysia. Malaysia Airlines operates flights from its home base, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and its secondary hub in Kota Kinabalu. Despite a financial restructuring exercise in 2006, Malaysia Airlines maintains a strong presence in Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, Middle East and on the Kangaroo Route between Europe and Australasia. Malaysia Airlines also operates transatlantic flights from Kuala Lumpur to Newark, via Stockholm, and transpacific flights from Kuala Lumpur to Los Angeles, via Taipei. In 1997, the airline flew the world's longest non-commercial, non-stop flight from Boeing Field in Seattle to Kuala Lumpur, flying eastward passing the European and African continents and breaking the Great Circle Distance Without Landing record for an airliner on a Boeing 777-200ER longer than the record held by the Boeing 777-200LR.

Malaysia Airlines non-aeronautical revenue sources include maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), and aircraft handling. Malaysia Airlines has two airline subsidiaries: Firefly and MASWings. Firefly operates scheduled flights from its home base Penang International Airport which focus on tertiary cities, while MASWings focuses on inter-Borneo flights. Malaysia Airlines has a freighter fleet operated by MASKargo, which manages freighter flights and aircraft cargo-hold capacity for all Malaysia Airlines' passenger flights. MASCharter is another subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, operating charter flights using Malaysia Airlines' passenger jets. After recovering from past losses, Malaysia Airlines is keen on merger and acquisition (M&A) activities: particularly airlines in the Asia Pacific region. Malaysia Airlines was ranked second with score 88 in Aviation Week's Top Performing Companies which accurately measures financial viability of an airline.

Since its inception in 1963, after Malayan Airways was separated into two parts, Malaysia Airlines has built up a strong brand name in the aviation industry for service and safety, coupled with numerous awards from international bodies such as Skytrax. Malaysia Airlines is accredited by International Air Transport Association with IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit) for its operational safety practices.

It is one of only six airlines to be given a 5-star status airline by Skytrax (the other 5 are Asiana Airlines from South Korea, Cathay Pacific from Hong Kong, Qatar Airways from Qatar, Singapore Airlines from Singapore and Kingfisher Airlines from India). Malaysia Airlines is also listed among Skytrax's Quality Approved Airlines, alongside fellow 5-star carriers Asiana Airlines, Kingfisher Airlines and Qatar Airways.

5. Asiana

Asiana Airlines (Hangul: 아시아나 항공; RR: Asiana Hanggong; KRX: 020560; formerly Seoul Airlines) is an airline based in Seoul, South Korea and is one of South Korea's two major airlines, along with Korean Air. Asiana is one of six airlines to receive a five-star rating from Skytrax.

Asiana is a member of the Star Alliance and operates services to 12 domestic destinations and 82 international destinations in 21 countries worldwide.

Asiana's headquarters and overseas hub is located at Incheon International Airport (near Seoul) and its domestic hub is at Gimpo International Airport.

4. Thai Airways

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (Thai: การบินไทย)(SET: THAI) is the national air carrier of Thailand, operating out of Suvarnabhumi Airport, and is a founding member of the Star Alliance network. It is headquartered in Bangkok. The airline operates some of the longest non-stop commercial flights, including routes from Bangkok to Los Angeles. Skytrax awarded Thai Airways International 'Worlds Best Cabin Staff and The Best Airline in the World' in 2006, while placing second in the 'Airline of the Year' category in 2007.

3. Qantas

Qantas Airways Limited (pronounced /ˈkwɒntəs/) (ASX: QAN) is the national airline of Australia. The name was originally "QANTAS", an acronym for "Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services". Nicknamed "The Flying Kangaroo", the airline is based in Sydney, with its main hub at Sydney Airport. It is Australia's largest airline and is the world's second oldest continuously operating airline (behind KLM). Qantas is headquartered in the Qantas Centre in the Mascot suburb of the City of Botany Bay, Sydney, New South Wales.

In 2009, Qantas was voted the sixth best airline in the world by research consultancy firm Skytrax, a successive drop from 2008 (third), 2007 (fifth), 2006 (second) and 2005 (second).

2. Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific (traditional Chinese: 國泰航空; simplified Chinese: 国泰航空; pinyin: Guótài Hángkōng, SEHK: 0293) is the flag carrier of Hong Kong. Based at Hong Kong International Airport, the airline's operations include scheduled passenger and cargo services to 58 destinations in 29 countries worldwide. Cathay Pacific is one of only six airlines worldwide to carry a five-star rating from Skytrax. Cathay Pacific has also won three "Airline of the Year" awards by Skytrax in 2003, 2005 and 2009. It is a member of the oneworld global alliance.

1. Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines Limited (SIA) (Chinese: 新加坡航空公司; pinyin: Xīnjiāpō Hángkōng Gōngsī, abbreviated 新航; Malay: Syarikat Penerbangan Singapura; Tamil: சிங்கப்பூர் ஏர்லைன்ஸ்) (SGX: C6L) is the national airline of Singapore. Singapore Airlines operates a hub at Singapore Changi Airport and has a strong presence in the Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, and "Kangaroo Route" markets. The company also operates trans-Pacific flights, including two of the world's longest non-stop commercial flights from Singapore to Newark, New Jersey and Los Angeles, California on the Airbus A340-500.

Singapore Airlines was the launch customer of the "superjumbo" Airbus A380. SIA has diversified into airline-related businesses such as aircraft handling and engineering.

Its wholly-owned subsidiary, SilkAir, manages regional flights to secondary cities with smaller capacity requirements. Subsidiary Singapore Airlines Cargo operates SIA's dedicated freighter fleet, and manages the cargo-hold capacity in SIA's passenger aircraft. SIA has a 49% shareholding in Virgin Atlantic and has also responded to the threats posed by the low-cost sector by investing a 49% stake in Tiger Airways. It ranks amongst the top 15 carriers worldwide in terms of revenue passenger kilometres, is the 11th largest airline in Asia and ranked 6th in the world for international passengers carried.