Once again, I took the chance of the long weekend holidays in Singapore to make a trip to a regional destination, this time to the popular resort island of Bali for a 3 nights stay. This trip would also be interesting as I would be flying Singapore Airlines on the trip up to Bali, and returning on Garuda Indonesia. Having flown SQ countless times, I was more eager to see how the new Garuda, with acclaimed 5-Stars Airline and Best Cabin Crew awards, compares to the industry leading Singapore Airlines. So here we go, the battle between SQ and GA on the regional SIN-DPS flight!
Check-in was as usual painless when done online and at Changi Terminal 2, we used the self-service check-in kiosks on get our boarding passes, printed on flimsy slips of paper.
It was a rather long trek to gate F58 where the aircraft was parked.
The aircraft had arrived slightly late from Brisbane and servicing was still being done.
Sister Silkair parked beside.
24 March 2016
Singapore Airlines
SQ 946
Singapore (SIN) - Denpasar Bali (DPS)
A330-300
9V-STQ
Economy Class
Flight Time: 2H21M
Boarding was called and priorities were enforced. Down the jetbridge we go to the aircraft.
Expecting a trolley load of newspapers at the door it was not to be. Only about 15 copies of The Straits Times were placed on the trolley. Cost-cutting measure?
Welcomed onboard and directed to my seat at 55K. The flight would end up totally full. Not unexpected during this long weekend.
Boarding in progress.
View out the window.
Legroom was average, with pillows and blankets pre-set on every seat. Note: STQ has its footrests removed as well.
Inflight magazines.
I would be an almost 2.5h flight today.
The obligatory SQ hot towels were distributed, doors closed and we pushed back with safety video shown. Crew were seen to be in quite a rush due to the late boarding and full flight.
Check-in was as usual painless when done online and at Changi Terminal 2, we used the self-service check-in kiosks on get our boarding passes, printed on flimsy slips of paper.
It was a rather long trek to gate F58 where the aircraft was parked.
The aircraft had arrived slightly late from Brisbane and servicing was still being done.
Sister Silkair parked beside.
24 March 2016
Singapore Airlines
SQ 946
Singapore (SIN) - Denpasar Bali (DPS)
A330-300
9V-STQ
Economy Class
Flight Time: 2H21M
Boarding was called and priorities were enforced. Down the jetbridge we go to the aircraft.
Expecting a trolley load of newspapers at the door it was not to be. Only about 15 copies of The Straits Times were placed on the trolley. Cost-cutting measure?
Welcomed onboard and directed to my seat at 55K. The flight would end up totally full. Not unexpected during this long weekend.
Boarding in progress.
View out the window.
Legroom was average, with pillows and blankets pre-set on every seat. Note: STQ has its footrests removed as well.
Inflight magazines.
I would be an almost 2.5h flight today.
The obligatory SQ hot towels were distributed, doors closed and we pushed back with safety video shown. Crew were seen to be in quite a rush due to the late boarding and full flight.
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