What to Expect from China Airlines A350 Business Class: Amsterdam to Taipei Trip Report

Join me on the very long-haul from Amsterdam to Taipei, Taiwan on the surprisingly lovely China Airlines A350 in business class! And I've got a friend with me today who almost never flies business class and has no idea what to expect today; which provides a nice counterpoint to me, the spoiled one who expects the best and loves to pick premium cabins apart 😁

See some stunning A350 wing and engine views, find out what the food, service, amenities and inflight entertainment are like, and how this seat is for sleeping. Also, a surprisingly tasty champagne I'd never heard of (Didier Chopin) and free-flowing Johnnie Walker Blue! Plus a quick look at arrival in Taipei at the end, including a second breakfast in the basement food court at Taoyuan Airport. And I'll tell you how I booked this for a very low cash price. All in all, an amazing way to start a trip to Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Philippines. More from all that coming very soon.

Flight information:
CI74
A350-900 B-18918
age: 5 years
Flight time: 13h00m

How I booked it:
I used 80,000 AF-KLM Flying Blue miles + $263 to book a business class award flight, one way.

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Shot on: Sony FX3 & iPhone 14 Pro
Music: Epidemic Sound

Shot, written and edited by Gabriel Leigh, a.k.a. Gabe Leigh.

SECTIONS:
00:00 Introduction
00:55 Welcome to Amsterdam
02:02 Check in and passport control
03:33 Heading to board / what to expect
05:01 Cabin first impressions
06:03 Takeoff
08:38 Ambience, amenities, seat
10:01 Lunch service
12:16 Chat feature & IFE
12:29 Amenity kit
14:16 Pete's impressions
15:25 Sleep strategy
16:44 The flat bed
17:33 Mid-flight snack & Chinese breakfast
18:27 Sunrise
19:39 How I booked it
20:12 Overall thoughts
20:52 Descent & landing
22:36 Gate arrival & Taipei

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