Sichuan Airlines A350 Panda One Flight
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Published 2019-06-28
Join me on this very fun Sichuan Airlines A350 "Panda One" flight from Beijing to Chengdu. This is my first full video in my mother tongue, Mandarin (Chinese). During my flight on Sichuan Airlines A350, I discovered many unique element to this Panda themed aircraft. Check out the amazing food and beverage offered.
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Join me for this very exciting and very cute video detailing my trip within China between Chengdu and Beijing on Sichuan Airlines’ panda route! If you love the docile panda, then this video is for you! The flight is only two and a half hours long but that’s more than enough time for me to enjoy panda heaven in the sky aboard one of two Airbus A350’s used by Sichuan Airlines for this special domestic route, each painted in a cute, cartoon panda livery.
I depart from terminal 3 of Beijing airport with four good friends from the Yitiao Media company who accompanied me on this journey. It’s great to be able to take them along on such a fun themed flight and show them what I do on my in-flight reviews. They’re all armed with their cameras and so, after passing through the strict Chinese airport security (and checking out Beijing airport’s cool karaoke bars!), we’re all set for a panda party in the sky!
After waiting in the exclusive VIP lounge at Beijing airport (with brilliant white walls and deep red carpets) for a little while, my flight is ready to board and I’m overwhelmed by the warm welcome given by the cabin staff. If you thought this was just a regular flight with a light association with pandas, then you’d be very wrong. The panda theme is reinforced everywhere you look with head-rest covers with cartoon pandas on them, members of cabin staff wearing panda badges and panda aprons in the kitchen! To help me drift off to sleep, I’m given a hot steam eye mask which, of course, has panda eyes on the outside to make everyone wearing them look just adorable. Sichuan Airlines have even gone as far as to adopt a panda called “Youyou,” who resides at the Chengdu zoo and who is the official mascot of their panda route.
The on-board experience is extremely pleasing. I am welcomed on board with a special Chengdu tea, which contrasts strongly with the typical welcome drinks of Western airlines like orange juice and champagne – it’s certainly much healthier! I normally drink coca cola during my flight but it’s a good opportunity to give my body a detox with regular sips of Chinese tea throughout the flight.
Even though this is a short domestic flight, the amount and variety of food on offer is both very impressive and very satisfying. Economy class have a choice between pork and bean paste with chilli chicken and rice or the traditional noodle fare with a surprise sauce. For dessert, there’s the cutest, sweet panda buns you ever did see!
I have a wide variety of sides and meals to choose from with fruit, noodles, vegetables, panda rice and fish in a hot chilli sauce all being put before me. I can barely bring myself to eat the dessert – a cake with a cute, icing sugar panda face staring back at me! My meal is finished off nicely with the famous covered tea of Sichuan which symbolises good luck and harmony.
The daily panda route between Beijing and Chengdu has been really well received and Sichuan airlines are reportedly even considering introducing an international panda route between Chengdu and Boston, United States, in the not too distant future.
I feel that Sichuan airlines have really worked hard to make this panda route a fun and engaging flight from start to finish with a lot of attention paid to detail to ensure that the panda theme runs from check in all the way to arrival – they even have panda shaped cushions in the airport lounge!
What did you think of the whole panda route experience? Let me know in the comments section down below and, as always, thanks for watching.
All Comments (21)
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This was filmed a month back when I was in China. It is my first full vlog in Mandarin! (Chinese). English is provided as subtitle. I must also declare this is NOT sponsored by the airline as I paid my own ticket. As always I like to make my content engaging and marketable to show the best of each airline.
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Such a lovely airline. I love how smiley and welcoming the air hostesses were!
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I am from Chengdu, Sichuan. Proud to see our home based airline has upgraded new aircraft to its fleet and awesome on boarding service as it usually does. However, considering huge amount of negative reviews on the internet, I feel maybe it’s time to improve its software like more user friendly customer service and website interface. This is a must if Sichuan airline wants to be a international level airline. Thanks again to Sam for this great review.
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身為中文使用者的粉絲真的覺得太幸運了！！ 這集影片中很多中文彈幕可愛又具巧思，這個小細節讓我覺得非常用心 祝Sam加緊腳步，年底破兩百萬訂閱！
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OMG I love this airline!! Thumbs up for all Sam Chui fans!!!
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The A350 always looks beautiful but I really like the panda livery on this one! I also love how they offered things like flower tea and a steam mask. It made for a very unique flight and helps Sichuan Airlines stand out from the rest.
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Now I really want to fly Sichuan airlines. They’re so kind and really live up to the Asian reputation of being kind to others
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I love china ‘s team and all asian crew member for his true respect of customer.thanks
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I’m loving the panda layout, especially the We bare bears birthday card, so cute
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Wow great airlines, I liked the food variety, staff uniform, panda decoration on lot of items, the good hospitality. You covert lot of things in this flight, good job. Thank you Sam.
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OMG, Sichuan girls are sooo pretty!
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Omg, everything about this airline is so fabulous.
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WOW! The whole crew seems amazing! They were so friendly and caring!
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Nice review and what struck me most is the hospitality and knowledge of the crew. They are really proud with their own product
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Hi Sam, I really like what you've done with your channel and your recent aviation content. From the highest airport to the most challenging approach you'll fly with an Airbus. It compliments to your existing flight reviews and aircraft delivery videos. Keep the awesome videos coming.
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1. I love Sichuan airlines. One of my favourite airlines in the world! To be fair I’m a little biased cos I lived in Chengdu hahaha but their service is one of the best I have ever experienced and food is truly amazing! 2. I don’t know but I feel like this was like extra extra just for Sam. I’m not sure if he gets paid by airlines or has free flights or whatever but I don’t feel like this experience is genuine. Everyone take this with a pinch of salt and questions Sam’s integrity in his reviews, I sure will in the future!
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一直都是看英文的，看到一集全中文解说真的好舒服啊！
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I saw this exact A350 takeoff from LAX last night it’s a beautiful looking aircraft if I must say
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I like it when you speak Mandarin. I’m learning Mandarin and this will help me practice my pronunciations
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一次性看了Sam的几个视频，发现Sam台湾口音和大陆口音普通话自由切换！而且超级地道！what a 语言天才
