a design spearheaded by Chief Designer Ray Chen<\/a>. The cabin’s design, featuring a wood-grain design and mood lighting, are what Chen describes as a “reinterpretation of classic aesthetics through Taiwanese lens, encapsulating China Airlines\u2019 brand essence and evolution.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Premium Business Class<\/h1>\n
Of course, what most everyone is most interested in are the details about the Premium Business Class section. While staying up front, you can expect:<\/p>\n
\u2022 180\u00b0 Full-flat beds
\n\u2022 Ergonomic memory foam cushion
\n\u2022 Storage compartment in adjustable armrest which levels with the full-flat bed
\n\u2022 18\u201d Personal Entertainment Touch-screen panel, largest of any Taiwanese airlines featuring AVOD (Audio Video on Demand)
\n\u2022 User-friendly touch-screen passenger control panel to adjust seat recline, reading light for seating comfort and flying pleasure
\n\u2022 Multi-function access cabinet includes power outlet, 2 USB ports, 4.1\u201d Touch-screen remote control, noise-canceling headphone socket
\n\u2022 The inflight entertainment system features \u201cSeat Chat\u201d, a unique social chat function for sharing movies, music and messaging with other passengers
\n\u2022 Sky Lounge, an innovative unique club space offering a selection of reading material as well as refreshments, full bar and beverages emphasizing international wines, teas and coffees of Taiwan<\/p>\n
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Economy Class<\/h1>\n
Things aren’t all that bad in the rest of the plane either. The plane’s new Premium Economy Class features expanded 39-inch legroom and a fixed backshell design, with plenty of room to avoid bothering those around you. <\/p>\n
While back in Economy Class, the new seatbacks were designed to be thinner than traditional seats, and they allow you to recline back nearly 120 degrees. <\/p>\n
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And in case you’re traveling with your family or you are really close to the co-workers you are with, the plane offers Asia\u2019s first Family Couch — a feature where three adjacent seats can raise their footrests, converting their seats into a single sofa bed. The Family Couch comes with a mattress, pillows, blankets, and specially designed seatbelts to give passengers a comfortable, flexible personal space.<\/p>\n
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In-Flight Entertainment System<\/h1>\n
The new aircraft is equipped with the Panasonic eX3 in-flight entertainment system featuring a fun new social networking function called \u201cSeat Chat” that allows passengers on the same flight to message each other. <\/p>\n
The in-flight entertainment system also boasts the industry\u2019s biggest screens: 18-inch screen in Premium Business Class, 12.1-inch screen in Premium Economy Class, and 11.1-inch screen in Economy Class. Once you get up to 10,000 feet, passengers can enjoy Wi-Fi service for a fee starting at US$11.95 for one hour, US$16.95 for three hours, and US$21.95 for 24 hours.<\/p>\n
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Sky Lounge<\/h1>\n
But back to Premium Business Class. This section of the plane is home to what everyone wants: an amazing bar. The Sky Lounge in the first galley offers flyers self-service drinks, along with the opportunity for relaxation and conversation with other passengers. <\/p>\n
The Sky Lounge is divided up into three different sections. The Eastern \u201cLiterary Tea-tasting Area\u201d offers selected teas from Taiwan, as well as small packs of green bean cake and nuts to compliment the tea. The Western \u201cFashionable Coffee Area\u201d on the right provides aromatic coffee in coffee capsules and locally grown coffee that go well with Western pastry. The bar in the middle offers cocktails, tapas and cup noodles. <\/p>\n
The wood-grain bookshelves along the sides of the lounge is home to monthly magazines and an offering of books in both Chinese and English.<\/p>\n
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In short, if you’re looking to experience some of the best of what flying offers today, look no further than here. China Airlines’ new 777s will quite simply offer you a flying experience unlike anything you’ve had before. <\/p>\n
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