A hidden gem? XIAMEN AIR Business Class on the Boeing 787 | Flight Review

Join me on this business class flight with Chinese carrier Xiamen Air, taking me from Amsterdam to Xiamen. Their reputation is mixed, and I wanted to get an own opinion. As part of Sky Team, I also could collect a few Flying Blue XPs, making sure I retain my frequent flyer status with this alliance. Xiamen Air's B787-9 looked very new and fresh, but I'd say the crew was one of the highlights.
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[@oliolivia9352]

Will be flying exactly the same flight in Biz soon. As a Swiss with a Chinese heritage seeing you go the extra mile with the correct pronunciation made me smile every single time 😅 great content - subscribed.

[@forgotmypassport]

Thank you so much :))

[@Hamzep-ri6ci]

Your review is so nice and I like your personality and voice 😊

[@forgotmypassport]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@sophanphannakol2433]

Multiple fly with XIAMEN airline they're worth the price , if you have 7h + transit they provide free accommodation, The price is cheap if compare to luxury airline like emirate .... etc, i love chinese airline because of affordable price for business class whenever i see people complain it kind of piss me off , since they want luxury should go for luxury airline. The only problem is Xiamen Airport WIFI which require phone number to connect.

[@forgotmypassport]

I actually did Xiamen Air‘s free stopover program. It worked very well, and hotel was great:)

[@travelwithmelih]

Nice review again, the breakfast was definitely the highlight of this flight and you didn’t used any music during your video and I quite liked that. It was relax to listen.

[@forgotmypassport]

Thank you very much:) I‘m still figuring out the right balance with music and ambient sound.

[@markYT1966]

Wow…I would also be happy with a solid 6 hours of sleep in business class, nice blanket too. Another very interesting video. Thank you!

[@forgotmypassport]

My pleasure:)

[@davidcole333]

I was pleasantly surprised by this review. I was expecting about a 5/10 rating. Also, given your height, when I first saw the seat, I thought that definitely you would not have enough room. The pluses for me that I noticed were a hard working and pleasant crew, direct aisle access, roomy seat, the ability to leave your seat during meal service and the breakfast looked quite substantial, which isn't always the case. I think I would be willing to fly Xiamen if the opportunity arises.

[@forgotmypassport]

It was one of the better business class experiences. And I have flown on China Eastern business class a week later, which’s seats looked bigger, but I actually had less room. Video will follow soon:)

[@colinrenfrew48]

Nice review. Very fair!

[@forgotmypassport]

Thank you 🙏

[@airliners6430]

Nice review! Thanks for sharing your experience. Subbed

[@forgotmypassport]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@DEUTSCHES_KAISERREICH..]

Very cool, You asked us if you should go deeper into the IFE stuff, I would like more of that in general. The google translate ,,xiamen" was very funny. Generally a very good and informative video

[@forgotmypassport]

Vielen Dank. Okay I will look a bit deeper into the IFE in the future. I wasn’t sure about it, since many people skip this part.

[@DEUTSCHES_KAISERREICH..]

@@forgotmypassport Ah, okay, da hab ich keine Ahnung Wann was übersprungen wird. Eine Frage, sie sind ja überdurchschnittlich groß, und in vielen Videos von ihnen sehe ich dass auch in der Business class die Kopfstützen nicht verstellbar sind. Sind die Starr oder sind einfach nicht die gebrauchte Länge für sie? Vielen Dank und einen Schönen aufenthalt in Vietnam

[@forgotmypassport]

Ist verschieden. Meistens sind die Kopfstützen verstellbar, und dann auch meist weit genug dass es auch für mich reicht. Es kommt aber immer wieder vor, dass sie starr sind, was dann nicht immer ideal ist mit 1.92.

[@DEUTSCHES_KAISERREICH..]

@@forgotmypassport okay, vielen dank

[@imwsss726]

If you fly with MF flights depart from their home bases Xiamen XMN and Fuzhou FOC, you can enjoy some local Fujian cuisine. Just note that you might need to make a booking for special meals (also available for economy). I think some of the negative reviews might be down to the mid-short haul flights operated by the narrowbodies or the inconsistency of the ground staff, but they’ve improved over the past few years. Their intercontinental flights are always solid.

[@forgotmypassport]

Thank you for your insights. I have another MF video coming up, medium haul on a narrow body. What I can reveal so far: they didn’t disappoint, so I guess they indeed may have improved.

[@imwsss726]

@@forgotmypassport Glad to hear that, and can't wait for the next video!

[@rodshephard3837]

Great video!

[@forgotmypassport]

Thank you 🙏

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

I Havent Experience XIANEN AIR Jet Great Video And Info

[@forgotmypassport]

Thanks a lot. For me they are a hidden gem.

[@composimple364]

Great review 🎉

[@forgotmypassport]

Thanks 🙏

[@InFltSvc]

Greetings my world traveler, it is June 12th 8PM here in The USA…. lol you did what I would do and use google to speak the name of the airline… nice! I love all the liquor, Delft homes, not sure if I spelled that right , but yeah that’s really a great idea KLM did there, love KLM . WOW! That is a small setback for you for sure. Once again, as I’ve said before, most all carriers across the pond that is outside of the United States really know how to do a pretty good Inflight service from the china to the food presentation compared to what they offer in the United States. Häagen-Dazs is my favorite ice cream next to Ben & Jerry’s, which is an American company. At least it use to be😮 lucky for you that you were able to sleep! Being that I was a Flight Attendant all those years I just till this day can’t sleep Inflight. Great breakfast service. Now, if I was the flight attendant, I would’ve approached you and said hello Mr. so-and-so, have you had the opportunity to review the menu selection for our journey today that is located in the seat back pocket in front of you? 😊 I wonder, but do you have a way to correspond privately off of KZbin? That is, do you have a link published that I could email you ? Anyway , as always a great and fair review and I really enjoy viewing them. Fly safe and God Bless! …. …. .. . ->- Brian

[@forgotmypassport]

Thank you so much for your continued support, much appreciated:) I agree, Asian carriers are just another league compared to European and American ones. Of course there are always exceptions. My e-mail should be displayed in my YT channel main page/profile. If not, then pls let me know, I‘d need to check the privacy settings. Greetings, Chris

[@asismful]

My experience with Xiamen airlines has always been very pleasant.

[@Henk-tf6mj]

Do you have wifi on board

[@asismful]

@@Henk-tf6mj@Henk-tf6mj Yes. I think the business class has free wifi; if you fly with the economic class, you can purchase wifi.

[@asismful]

@@Henk-tf6mj Yes. If you fly in biz class, you have free wifi. If you fly with econ class, you can purchase wifi.

[@ManlyHK1]

U didn’t go through the entertainment content or the lounge!

[@forgotmypassport]

Usually people skip this part. Would you like to see more of this? I‘m happy to include more:)

[@Henk-tf6mj]

Is there wifi on board

[@APTrax]

Hi! Do they weigh your carry on and are they very strict on carry on luggage weight? Also, am I able to have a carry on and a personal item? Thanks in advance!

[@forgotmypassport]

Hi, I only can talk for business class, and there I didn’t see anyone’s carry-on being weighed. In general, I only saw Nok Air and Air Asia weigh luggage at the boarding gate, if I‘m not mistaken. But of course I haven’t tried all Asian airlines (yet).

[@APTrax]

@@forgotmypassport thank you so much for your fast reply!