Travel By Air
From ChinaTravelGuide
When you travel by air in China, you will pleasantly find that the planes are often newer than those in western countries. That's because China's aviation industry is relatively young, and many airlines have just bought (and are still buying) the new planes in the last several years.
China's air safety record and service have improved significantly since early 1990s according to the Wall Street Journal (How China Turned Around A Dismal Air-Safety Record). For much of the 1990s, Chinese airlines were arguably the worlds most dangerous, beset by persistent pilot errors, unreliable maintenance and erratic government oversight. Today, China is an acclaimed global leader in air safety. Despite frequent double-digit annual growth in the number of hours its airlines fly, their most recent fatal-accident rates are lower than America's and Europe's.
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[edit] Approximate Flight Times from Beijing
Search Special:CNFlightSearch to find out the flight times between major Chinese cities.
[edit] Airports in China
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) is 28km (18 miles) northeast of the city.
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) is 12km (7 miles) north of Guangzhou.
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) is 13km (8 miles) southwest of the city. It is mainly served by domestic flights.
hanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), in the eastern financial district, is 30km (19 miles) from the city centre.
Refer to China_airports for a detailed list of airports in China.
[edit] Practical Tips
- Carry the name of your hotel in Chinese
- Keep the telephone number of your travel agents. If there is any change in the flight schedule, call the agents for help.
- Remember to arrange your out-bound travel upon arriving at a new place
- Always carry toilet tissues with you. Most public bathrooms in China do not supply toilet tissues.
