CMfoodie Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 BEIJING, Oct. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Air China Limited, or Air China in short, will introduce a Beijing - Chiang Mai service on November 7. Want to have first-hand experiences of the charming streets depicted in "Lost in Thailand," a 2013 Chinese box-office hit? Fly to Thailand on Air China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Excellent news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Great. Hope it's priced reasonably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 The Beijing - Chiang Mai flights, CA823/4, are operated three times a week on Monday/Thursday/Saturday with the B737-800. The outbound flight departs from Beijing at 18:30 Beijing time and arrives in Chiang Mai at 22:40 local time. The return flight leaves Chiang Mai at 23:45 local time and arrives in Beijing at 05:00 Beijing time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 http://www.airchina.com/th/en/index.shtml http://www.airchina.com/th/en/travel_information/service_bulletin/latest_travel_information/07/266283.shtml Air China to Start Triple Daily Flight Service and Chiang Mai-Beijing flights2013-07-05 Our latest destination Chiang Mai will be launched on November 27,2013Travel to a destination beyond Bangkok and Phuket Today, Air China announces to add its third daily flights to serve Bangkok starting from October 27, 2013.This follows the extension of the second daily flight service to a year round operation several months ago. Beginning on October 27 2013, Air China will use Boeing737-800 to serve its third daily flights CA809/CA810. That provides more convenience to passengers traveling to or transferring in Beijing to other cities in our route net work. The flight schedules of three daily Beijing-Bangkok flights plus three weekly Phuket-Beijing flights are listed below: (including the soon to be launched 3 weekly Chiang Mai Beijing non-stop flights) Flight Number Operates Weekly Departs Arrives Aircraft Type CA959 March31,2013– October 26, 2013 Daily operation Beijing 12:45 Bangkok 17:05 737-800 CA960 March 31,2013– October 26, 2013 Daily operation Bangkok 18:05 Beijing 23:45 737-800 CA979 March 31,2013– October 26, 2013 Daily operation Beijing 19:35 Bangkok 23:40 777 CA980 March 31,2013– October 26, 2013 Daily operation Bangkok 01:00 Beijing 06:30 777 CA821 September 22,2013-October 25,2013 Wednesday Friday Sunday Beijing 19:40 Phuket 00:35+1 737-800 CA822 September 22,2013-October 25,2013 Monday Thursday Saturday Phuket 01:40 Beijing 07:45 737-800 CA809 October27,2013 - March29,2014 Daily operation Beijing 00:40 Bangkok 05:05 737-800 CA810 October27,2013 - March29,2014 Daily operation Bangkok 06:10 Beijing 11:50 737-800 CA823 November 7,2013 –March 29,2013 Monday, Thursday, Saturday Beijing 16:25 Chiang Mai 20:35 737-800 CA824 November 7,2013 – March 29,2013 Monday, Thursday, Saturday Chiang Mai 23:45 Beijing 05:00+1 737-800 +1* means the flight arrives on the following day.All times listed above are local times. You can check our air routes and schedule in real-time by visiting our online booking map: Click here to learn more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonthaburial Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I wonder if they will get many takers at those ridiculous hours. I understand (maybe wrongly) that these type of hours attract less airport dues, but Air China is the nations national airline. Makes me wonder ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I wonder if they will get many takers at those ridiculous hours. I understand (maybe wrongly) that these type of hours attract less airport dues, but Air China is the nations national airline. Makes me wonder ! I am sure the flights will be close to capacity. No other direct flights from Beijing to Chiangmai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceChee Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 I wonder if they will get many takers at those ridiculous hours. I understand (maybe wrongly) that these type of hours attract less airport dues, but Air China is the nations national airline. Makes me wonder ! They will be packed to the gills with your fav tour groups. That is an excellent timing as you get back into Beijing early in the morning and u can skip the mad hour rush for immigration and road traffic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDH Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Excellent news Yup, can't wait to see the Great Wall again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARISTIDE Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Oh that's when most of us deep sleep. What will I enjoy so much after a sleepless night. Chiang Mai at 23:45 local time and arrives in Beijing at 05:00 Beijing time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grin Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 The United SFO to PEK flight gets in around 16:30 so this might be a reasonable connection. Grin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesquite Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) Ha ha, rest assured this is not to make it easier for us CM expats to visit Beijing . In a few years, the Chinese may well take over Chiang Mai, not to mention the rest of the world. Businesses, tourists, etc. Learn to love it. Edited October 9, 2013 by mesquite 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Ha ha, rest assured this is not to make it easier for us CM expats to visit Beijing . In a few years, the Chinese may well take over Chiang Mai, not to mention the rest of the world. Businesses, tourists, etc. Learn to love it. I am. So anyway, that's about 500 more Chinese tourists for Chiang mai every week. Good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johpa Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Excellent news as Air China flies to North America as well and gives people a second option (Korean air being the current option) to fly direct to CNX. This is close to the same flight times as the KAL flight. If Air China can have a more reasonble return connection than Korean Air (lengthy transit at Incheon) then it could be a real winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jarse Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Excellent news This is depressing news. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradavarius37 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Excellent news This is depressing news. Hey you darn kids, get off my lawn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jarse Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) Ha ha, rest assured this is not to make it easier for us CM expats to visit Beijing . In a few years, the Chinese may well take over Chiang Mai, not to mention the rest of the world. Businesses, tourists, etc. Learn to love it. Don't you mean heaven fordid it? Who in their right mind would want to visit filthy ,congested & polluted Bejing; the festering armpit of e. Asia. As an aside the Chinese have been taking over Chiang Mai since the late 18th century! Edited October 9, 2013 by Hugh Jarse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceChee Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Ha ha, rest assured this is not to make it easier for us CM expats to visit Beijing . In a few years, the Chinese may well take over Chiang Mai, not to mention the rest of the world. Businesses, tourists, etc. Learn to love it. Don't you mean heaven fordid it? Who in their right mind would want to visit filthy ,congested & polluted Bejing; the festering armpit of e. Asia. As an aside the Chinese have been taking over Chiang Mai since the late 18th century! If you go to the right places in Beijing it's insightful, cultural and hospitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Ha ha, rest assured this is not to make it easier for us CM expats to visit Beijing . In a few years, the Chinese may well take over Chiang Mai, not to mention the rest of the world. Businesses, tourists, etc. Learn to love it. Don't you mean heaven fordid it? Who in their right mind would want to visit filthy ,congested & polluted Bejing; the festering armpit of e. Asia. As an aside the Chinese have been taking over Chiang Mai since the late 18th century! Quite surprised how long it took in this thread for China bashing to start, but start it did. Congrats, you renewed my faith in TV members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldBattles Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 This is an excellent move by China Air. When the Chinese get their 1 million person factory opened in Lao just across from The Golden Triangle it will make it easy for them to get home. The Green Bus business will boom. I have been to Beijing before about 15 years ago and found it exceptionally good for tourism. Traveled a lot outside of Beijing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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