Flying to, through and from NZ

[wsssaero]

Part 1: Singapore to Auckland
Singapore Airlines Economy Class

SQ285 3 Dec 2009
STD/ATD: 2105/2113
STA/ATA: 1155+1/1120+1
Aircraft: Boeing 777-312ER 9V-SWF

9V-SWF at Terminal 3, gate B10


KrisWorld works from the time of boarding, but headsets are only given out later.


About 1 1/2 hours after takeoff from runway 20R, supper is served.
Menu:
supper SINGAPORE TO AUCKLAND

appetiser
Pasta and ham salad

main courses
Honey roasted chicken with mashed potatoes and vegetables

or
Fried fish in sweet and sour sauce, seasonal vegetable and braised noodle


cheese
Cheese and crackers

dessert
Chocolate bar

from the bakery
Roll and butter

hot beverages
Coffee - Tea

A look at the Y cabin after the meal...


...and in the dark

[wsssaero]

As the sun rises over Australia...


It's time to eat again
Menu:
breakfast SINGAPORE TO AUCKLAND

fruit
Fruit appetiser

light starter
Fruit yoghurt

wholesome beginnings
Braised egg noodles with fish and chinese greens
or
Omelette with cheese, chicken sausage, roasted tomato and gratin potatoes


from the bakery
Assorted breakfast rolls
Butter - Fruit preserve

hot beverages
Coffee - Tea

We land into a rainy Auckland. As we disembark, this is where I was for the past 10 hours...


And where I wish I was...


SWF in Auckland


Comments:
As always, flying SQ is a great experience. On the new 77W, which I'm flying for the first time, the new KrisWorld is a great improvement. Service levels are excellent however this set of crew were somewhat cold. While they carried out their duties perfectly, a personal touch seemed lacking.

[B777rocks]

Really cool trip report there wsssaero! I flew SQ285 on 10 DEC! I was on 9V-SWQ and I had the same supper as you! For breakfast, I had the noodles! The crew on my flight on the other hand were all awesome, they were all smiling throughout the flight.

[ycp81]

The snickers chocolate bar offered as dessert seemed a bit lacking...

[willio773]

Nice TR.

May I ask where you sere seated?

[wsssaero]

Row 46.

[SQflyergirl]

Great report.. i like AKL - just not the overzealous MAF

[albert]

The snickers chocolate bar offered as dessert seemed a bit lacking...

still better than cx long haul: square size tray (used on sq's short haul) with no glass nor sealed water cup, forcing me to always go for water when the drinks are offered

[Kiwi]

Great report.. i like AKL - just not the overzealous MAF

What did they confiscate this time?

[phaleesy]

Braised noodles look good. SQ Y noodles are always rather tasty.

Did you have two mains?!

[B]

I can't really see it on my computer. What are the functions of the three sockets/plugs on the right hand side?

Thanks for sharing your TR. Don't usually get to see 77W Y TRs, and I've not experienced it myself yet.

[SQflyergirl]

What did they confiscate this time?

Nothing. Just that I got the bloody third degree. They suspected I was carrying food in, and I wasn't. But you know their drill - luggage and contents all spread over the metal tables. Awful.....

Of course, they were also suspicious as to why I would fly KUL-SIN-MEL-AKL when MH flies KUL-AKL direct.

[Kiwi]

Ah the old profiling nonsense.

It has been a while since I've gotten secondary at AKL. I must be overdue for it.

[willio773]

I can't really see it on my computer. What are the functions of the three sockets/plugs on the right hand side?

The second is USB port. The bottom one looks like an ethernet port. The top one I have no idea.

[wsssaero]

Did you have two mains?!

No, I was flying with my sis so we decided to each take one main (since both sounded good on the menu) then I could get a photo of both.

I can't really see it on my computer. What are the functions of the three sockets/plugs on the right hand side?

According to KrisWorld magazine, the top one is a video jack and the centre one is definitely a USB. The last one I'm not sure it's not mentioned either.

Here's a closeup. Perhaps someone can identify the last port.


Been quite busy lately hope I can deliver the rest of the segments soon.

[9V-JKL]

Looks like a LAN port to me