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  • Turnaround info: MLE

    Thanks for the responses guys.

    On another note: Anybody also done a turn in MLE?

    MLE's not on the return checkin enabled list. Is there enough time to clear immigration and recheck-in or is there a transfer counter there?

  • #2
    Originally posted by SQflyergirl View Post
    Yes, that'd be applicable if issuing it in SIN, but could ICN do it?
    No experience, never tried it, SQFG. If you can, please let us know in case it works.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by SQflyergirl View Post
      .....MLE's not on the return checkin enabled list. Is there enough time to clear immigration and recheck-in or is there a transfer counter there?
      There is a transfer desk but it is usually unmanned.

      MLE is so small you can go through all of it within 5 minutes. Should be no problem to clear immigration and check in again if your inbound is on time. If not, the check in desk may close as it closes based on scheduled departure time.

      You can try to contact SQ MLE and have someone meet you airside which may simplify things. I used to have the email of the station manager, unfortunately, he left SQ by the end of July.

      Why do you want to do a turn at MLE anyway? It is a shame not to spend time in MLE.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by TerryK View Post
        Why do you want to do a turn at MLE anyway? It is a shame not to spend time in MLE.
        Methinks it lies in a good zone

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        • #5
          I decided to make a weekend out of it... two days ago, booked a one-night Sat-Sun at Male's Embudu Village in Sept, something like 8km by boat from the airport, prices are pricey, but less so than most other places at the Maldives...

          The islands look awesome and always wanted to go there..

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          • #6
            Originally posted by TerryK View Post
            Why do you want to do a turn at MLE anyway? It is a shame not to spend time in MLE.
            Cryptic message: When driving, keep your hands on the steering wheel between 10 and 2 position


            Thanks for the tip though TerryK!

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            • #7
              Originally posted by SQflyergirl View Post
              Cryptic message: When driving, keep your hands on the steering wheel between 10 and 2 position
              Ahh, good old 2

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              • #8
                Originally posted by TerryK View Post
                Why do you want to do a turn at MLE anyway? It is a shame not to spend time in MLE.
                When SQfg lives in paradise already, why spend time anywhere else ?

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                • #9
                  In theory the check in can be done that early (best I've had from AKL was almost 72 hours before the final flight), but requires an override to do it so YMMV. Personally I think more chance of doing the return check in from SIN than trying to check in so far in advance at ICN for the return flight.

                  As MLE, when are you travelling? I have a turn there in a couple of months. I hadn't realised MLE was not RCI-enabled (not that I'm expecting any problems).
                  ..

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Kiwi View Post
                    As MLE, when are you travelling? I have a turn there in a couple of months. I hadn't realised MLE was not RCI-enabled (not that I'm expecting any problems).
                    Sometime early next year. I wrote to SQ and they told me the transfer counter there does not have a BP printer, so you'll have to tell them in advance and a agent will bring you your BP from Landside and escort you.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by SQflyergirl View Post
                      Sometime early next year. I wrote to SQ and they told me the transfer counter there does not have a BP printer, so you'll have to tell them in advance and a agent will bring you your BP from Landside and escort you.
                      Thanks. Sounds like it is same as SGN.
                      ..

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Kiwi View Post
                        Thanks. Sounds like it is same as SGN.
                        Apparently MLE turns are common. No doubt a bunch of Flyertalkers/SQtalkers. Everyone else thinks I'm crazy to go to Male in the middle of the night and turn right back around.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by SQflyergirl View Post
                          Apparently MLE turns are common. No doubt a bunch of Flyertalkers/SQtalkers. Everyone else thinks I'm crazy to go to Male in the middle of the night and turn right back around.
                          Hey SQFG, can I have the contact for MLE? I may need them to bring a BP to the transfer desk.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by SuperJonJon View Post
                            Hey SQFG, can I have the contact for MLE? I may need them to bring a BP to the transfer desk.

                            sure, YWHPM by 8pm tonight

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                            • #15
                              A slightly different question:

                              My flight arrives MLE around 1am. Apart from the Hulhule hotel (which is expensive and has some very dodgy reviews on Tripadvisor, e.g. a toilet running all night! ) located on the same island as the airport, does anyone know whether I can stay elsewhere ? In particular, can a speedboat pick me up at the airport to go to another island that night or do they not operate during the night ?

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