Comparing the three major mainland Chinese airlines

[Melburnian1]

No video will be perfect but this Pommy one is an interesting comparison of the three major mainland Chinese airlines.

Such a video has been difficult to previously find.

Equipment used varies so make sure it's relevant to any travel you book:

 

[jase05]

My history of flying both long haul and shout haul in J would have China Southern and China Eastern both hard to seperate but both a fair bit ahead of Air China.
I have Xiamen at number 1 and I did have Hainan at 2 but they have slipped below as I haven’t flown in their newer configuration.
YMMV of course

 

[Melburnian1]

While I have been on Taiwan's Eva Air, I've not flown Taiwan's China Airlines nor any of the mainland communist China carriers, so @jase05 your experiences are very valuable.

Surprisingly, it's no given that the mainland Chinese airlines' Oz-UK/Europe fares are the cheapest: often not so, when I search excellent (though elderly) ITA Matrix.

 

[jase05]

While I have been on Taiwan's Eva Air, I've not flown Taiwan's China Airlines nor any of the mainland communist China carriers, so @jase05 your experiences are very valuable.

Surprisingly, it's no given that the mainland Chinese airlines' Oz-UK/Europe fares are the cheapest: often not so, when I search excellent (though elderly) ITA Matrix.

I love China Airlines but for obvious reasons I didn’t include them in the Chinese carriers.
The Chinese carriers do have have some excellent fares and would have no hesitation flying them again but I do find their domestic offerings are their weak point