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Non-aligned · Beijing / Haikou

Hainan Airlines

China's highest-rated airline, with good-value lie-flat business on long-haul.

Business Class

787 / A350 Business

7.6/10

10 Positives

  1. +Lie-flat seats with direct aisle access on 787s and A350s.
  2. +Warm, polite crew service.
  3. +Chinese dishes are tasty and well prepared.
  4. +Cash fares are often much cheaper than rivals.
  5. +Clean, modern cabins on newer aircraft.
  6. +Good pillows and duvets.
  7. +Useful nonstop routes from the US and Europe to China.
  8. +Generous baggage allowance.
  9. +Amenity kits are decent for the price.
  10. +Quieter cabins with fewer passengers.

10 Negatives

  1. −No international first class is offered.
  2. −Western meals are average.
  3. −English language entertainment is limited.
  4. −Wi-Fi is limited or unavailable.
  5. −Few ways to book with points.
  6. −Lounges outside China are often contracted.
  7. −Connections in China can involve extra checks.
  8. −Older aircraft have dated seats.
  9. −Wine list is basic.
  10. −Schedules and routes change often.

Book with points?

Weak — Hainan has few partner programs, so points options are limited.

Book with cash?

Good cash buy — fares are often well below big-name carriers.

Hainan Airlines does not offer international first class.