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Trip report from SIN to ADL & return
Date: 8th March 2008
Flight: SQ269 SIN to ADL
Aircraft: 9V-SRP (AVOD)
Class: Business
Scheduled departure time: 11:50 PM
Actual departure time: 11:54 PM
Scheduled arrival: 09:05 AM
Actual arrival: 8:58AM
I was scheduled to go on my first C flight in nearly 2 years, so I was looking forward to this event! I had just got off a 14 hour flight in Y from FRA and decided to go home for a few hours between flights. I did OLCI before leaving FRA before but there was only one of the middle C seats available, which wasn’t ideal. Luckily I didn’t print my boarding pass so I could change seats at a later time, and about 4 hours before my flight an aisle seat became available.
OLCI - Middle seat
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OLCI - Aisle seat
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After having dinner at East Coast Park I proceeded to Changi T3 and the business class check in desks. The girl doing check-in wasn’t particularly friendly, but I got checked in & had a bit of a walk around T3.
Changi T3
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I then went to check out the much talked about T3 Silver Kris Lounge. It was very busy! I had to search for some time to find a seat! It was ok as far as lounges go, but as already discussed here, they could have done more, much more.
I got to the gate about 25 minutes before scheduled departure to find long queues still remaining (is it just me or are Y pax leaving it later & later getting to the gate, meaning long queues usually exist shortly before takeoff). There was one queue for Y pax, another Priority Queue for Premium Passengers (equally as long, and equally full of Y passengers). I “excused” myself to the front of the priority queue, showing my boarding pass and got through security quickly.
The aircraft was already boarding however there were no FAs to greet me as I entered the plane. When one saw me walk onboard she chased after me and proceeded to show me to my seat.
Panorama of C seats
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Menu and drink before take-off
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When I got the menu I was disappointed to read that *one* meal would be served on this flight (I had flown this route 2 months earlier in Y and we were served 2 meals in Y with the same flight timings). I had not eaten much for dinner as I thought there would be a feast onboard the flight! So I was confronted with a choice of eating after takeoff or before landing. I had done BTC and I was hungry so I had my meal shortly after takeoff.
Book the Cook - Oven-roasted corn fed chicken breast, tarragon jus, and creamy polenta
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After the meal I asked if there were any sweets or dessert. The FA smiled & said that there aren’t any on this flight. However he did get me some more hot peanuts. I felt like there was a more complete meal selection in Y by this time!
After a few hours sleep it was breakfast time. I had already had my meal but was feeling peckish so I asked if there were any snacks available? The FA asked if I’d like a meal, so I had the American Breakfast (incidentially the jam - Berenberg - is made in the Adelaide Hills, which was to be my final destination!). Ok, so in the end I got the meals I thought we would, but I was a bit disappointed nonetheless.
American Breakfast
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The flight landed slightly early (as it often does on this route), we had a short taxi to the gate & my bags were some of the first to arrive. After having *all* of my bags searched by customs, I went to arrivals & was home in the 40 degree weather again!
Stay tuned, to be continued....
Date: 8th March 2008
Flight: SQ269 SIN to ADL
Aircraft: 9V-SRP (AVOD)
Class: Business
Scheduled departure time: 11:50 PM
Actual departure time: 11:54 PM
Scheduled arrival: 09:05 AM
Actual arrival: 8:58AM
I was scheduled to go on my first C flight in nearly 2 years, so I was looking forward to this event! I had just got off a 14 hour flight in Y from FRA and decided to go home for a few hours between flights. I did OLCI before leaving FRA before but there was only one of the middle C seats available, which wasn’t ideal. Luckily I didn’t print my boarding pass so I could change seats at a later time, and about 4 hours before my flight an aisle seat became available.
OLCI - Middle seat
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OLCI - Aisle seat
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After having dinner at East Coast Park I proceeded to Changi T3 and the business class check in desks. The girl doing check-in wasn’t particularly friendly, but I got checked in & had a bit of a walk around T3.
Changi T3
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I then went to check out the much talked about T3 Silver Kris Lounge. It was very busy! I had to search for some time to find a seat! It was ok as far as lounges go, but as already discussed here, they could have done more, much more.
I got to the gate about 25 minutes before scheduled departure to find long queues still remaining (is it just me or are Y pax leaving it later & later getting to the gate, meaning long queues usually exist shortly before takeoff). There was one queue for Y pax, another Priority Queue for Premium Passengers (equally as long, and equally full of Y passengers). I “excused” myself to the front of the priority queue, showing my boarding pass and got through security quickly.
The aircraft was already boarding however there were no FAs to greet me as I entered the plane. When one saw me walk onboard she chased after me and proceeded to show me to my seat.
Panorama of C seats
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Menu and drink before take-off
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When I got the menu I was disappointed to read that *one* meal would be served on this flight (I had flown this route 2 months earlier in Y and we were served 2 meals in Y with the same flight timings). I had not eaten much for dinner as I thought there would be a feast onboard the flight! So I was confronted with a choice of eating after takeoff or before landing. I had done BTC and I was hungry so I had my meal shortly after takeoff.
Book the Cook - Oven-roasted corn fed chicken breast, tarragon jus, and creamy polenta
[IMG][/IMG]
After the meal I asked if there were any sweets or dessert. The FA smiled & said that there aren’t any on this flight. However he did get me some more hot peanuts. I felt like there was a more complete meal selection in Y by this time!
After a few hours sleep it was breakfast time. I had already had my meal but was feeling peckish so I asked if there were any snacks available? The FA asked if I’d like a meal, so I had the American Breakfast (incidentially the jam - Berenberg - is made in the Adelaide Hills, which was to be my final destination!). Ok, so in the end I got the meals I thought we would, but I was a bit disappointed nonetheless.
American Breakfast
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The flight landed slightly early (as it often does on this route), we had a short taxi to the gate & my bags were some of the first to arrive. After having *all* of my bags searched by customs, I went to arrivals & was home in the 40 degree weather again!
Stay tuned, to be continued....
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