Hainan Airlines

Stoney · Post by **Stoney** » 14 Jul 2004, 12:02

Last week I flew Hainan Airlines on the Guangzhou - Haikou route...
This route was operated by a Boeing 737 from their partner Shan'Xi Airlines...
Was pleasantly surprised by everything, allthough cabin was a little smelly too, but still ok, nothing compared to my China Southern experience...
Crew spoke ok english, were pretty friendly... Got some nuts and coffee, and plenty of refills...

If I have the chance will fly them again, pitty they don't fly to Hong Kong from Haikou, since this means I'll have to fly China Southern again...

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 14 Jul 2004, 21:35

NIce to see a report from that part of the world

Post by **sn26567** » 15 Jul 2004, 09:03

I wonder how many non-Chinese foreigners fly these airlines in a typical domestic flight. Anyway, it is nice to see that Hainan makes efforts to accommmodate them well.

Stoney · Post by **Stoney** » 16 Jul 2004, 10:35

Well, on this flight I was the only "white" guy

For the rest only Chinese tourists going on a holiday to Hainan and people living here...
I got a lot of looks from people so I suppose they don't see western people that much...

concordino · Post by **concordino** » 16 Jul 2004, 11:19

Parked near Abelag / Brussels yesterday was a former Sobelair 76 in full Hainan Airlines c/s - coincidence or what?

Concordino

Post by **luchtzak** » 16 Jul 2004, 11:22

concordino wrote:Parked near Abelag / Brussels yesterday was a former Sobelair 76 in full Hainan Airlines c/s - coincidence or what?

This might help you Concordino:

https://www.aviation24.be/postt5454.html

Stoney · Post by **Stoney** » 16 Jul 2004, 18:00

Damn, so it's already painted in the Hainan Airlines colourscheme... I hoped to see it landing here in Hainan in the Sobelair colours, that would have been cool...

Anyway, I asked the question before and I ask it again. Any idea when this plane will arrive here in Haikou? Would love to get a picture of it...
Any chance someone has a picture of the aircraft parked at ebbr, I would love to see it...

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » 16 Jul 2004, 20:49

http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.cgi?234341

Post by **luchtzak** » 16 Jul 2004, 21:28

blackhawk wrote:http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.cgi?234341

Sad to see another Belgian aircraft leaving

Robin_Bamps · Post by **Robin_Bamps** » 16 Jul 2004, 22:05

Hi Stoney,

Anyway, I asked the question before and I ask it again. Any idea when this plane will arrive here in Haikou? Would love to get a picture of it...

The aircraft is scheduled for delivery to Hainan Airlines in the 3rd quarter of 2004, and will be registered B-2561.

Source: http://www.skyliner-aviation.de

Regards, Robin Bamps.

Stoney · Post by **Stoney** » 17 Jul 2004, 09:52

thanx Blackhawk for the picture... Hainan in Belgium & Belgium in Hainan

What a coincidence

Robin, already read that info but was hoping for an exact date, thanx anyway, will keep my eyes open for this bird...

Post by **sn26567** » 17 Jul 2004, 18:02

Stoney, it still has the OO-SLR registration. Maybe you will see it land in Hainan with that Belgian registration before it gets its Chinese one. That would be great!

Stoney · Post by **Stoney** » 17 Jul 2004, 18:19

Yeah, I noticed that too and was silently hoping the same... For that I'd need an exact date and estimate time though, cause Meilan airport is not really close from where I am living, about 40 minutes by car...
Anyway, guys, if you see the plane left Brussels, let me know on this forum please... I'll try to get some extra info here...

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 17 Jul 2004, 18:29

Stoney wrote: Anyway, guys, if you see the plane left Brussels, let me know on this forum please... I'll try to get some extra info here...

We will try our best stoney

Chris

Glider · Post by **Glider** » 17 Jul 2004, 22:30

Today, I've seen the plane in the full colours too. Although they're just rough scans, I have also some pics of our bird...:

http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... ?pos=-2837

http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... ?pos=-2844

Rgds
Glider

Post by **sn26567** » 23 Sep 2004, 17:07

Back to the topic, Hainan!

Here’s a first: the first Marriott-managed resort in China. The 455-room Sanya Marriott Resort & Spa is located on the southern tip of Hainan Island, at approximately the same latitude as Hawaii. There’s air service from nearby Phoenix International Airport to, among other places, Hong Kong and Seoul. The resort sports a health and fitness center, 18-hole golf course, spa and extensive meeting facilities...

Anyone interested?

Stoney · Post by **Stoney** » 23 Sep 2004, 17:18

Just came back from Sanya yesterday... Didn't see that hotel though, my guess it's in Yalong Bay, right? Anyway, there's a lot of hotels like that in Sanya...