World's Longest Commercial Flight: SIN-EWR-SIN on SQ's A345

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Boarding by priority. Parents with infants, PPS etc

Prior to take off, I told the FA I would skip supper. Save my BTC till I wake up.


The Supper Menu

Starter

Seared ahi tuna, assorted heirloom tomato, baby arugula, choice of sesame or aged balsamic dressing

Main

Grilled salmon with potatoes, grilled onions, haricot verts and chopotle puree

Rendang daging
Malay style braised beef in spices and coconut milk served with seasonal vegetables and coconut rice

Roast muscovy duck with black cherries, braised red cabbage, green beans, carrot and gratinated potato

Char siew mee
Egg noodle in rich pork broth with honey glaced pork, chye sim and mushroom

Finale

Ben & Jerry's banana and walnut ice cream with chunky chocolate cookies and bitter chocolate sauce

Vanilla creme brulee with berry compote

Old chartham hudson valley camembert, tomme idyllic putney vermont and danish blue
Served with dried apricot, grapes and biscuit

Fresh fruits in season

I don't remember anything ( the take off, when did I convert my seat to bed mode?, supper service ) until I woke up here...




.. then I went back to sleep and woke up here...



..whereupon I had my BTC short rib..




... and something from the Light Bites menu

Fried rice and satay



For the full works supper, I would suggest you eat supper after take off, then sleep.

Light Bites Menu

To Nibble On

Kuay teow soup with fish ball and minced pork

Macaroni and cheese with fried chicken

Fried rice with shrimp and chicken served with chicken satay

Egg and cheese bagel sandwich served with baked potato with bacon and cheese

Finale

Gourmet coffees & selection of fine teas

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Then back to bed and woke up for breakfast as we approached the Bay of Bengal



Bhutan!

My TR..Weekend in Bhutan

Last year, shortly after returning from Bhutan, I took SQ22 to EWR

The A319 I flew to Bhutan carries more passengers than the A345


Breakfast Menu

Prelude

A choice of apple, tomato or freshly squeezed orange juice

Sliced fresh fruit

Starter

Choice of cereals or yoghurt
Cornflakes or raisin bran with milk

Plain or fruit yoghurt

Main

Fillet of beef, madeira sauce, truffled polenta, roasted artichoke

Singapore roti prata
Fried Indian flat bread served with chicken curry
A popular local dish

Chinese style snapper in ginger and spring onion sauce served with braised beancurd with wolfberries, bok choy and steamed rice

Scrambled egg served with broiled bacon, roasted tomato, sauteed mushroom and roesti potato

Breads

Freshly baked breads served with butter and preservatives

Beverages

Gourmet coffees & selection of fine teas

My breakfast selections..

Very big portion of fruit. Exceptionally sweet and juicy..









Roti Prata!! You can take me out of Singapore, but you can't take Singapore out of me!!




Before I knew it, we were on final approach.

Another good landing..

And that's how you should fly on the A345

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Polar Route

Flying SQ21 last year, I took the Polar route..







Note that the AVOD has been updated. Compare these pictures of the Flight Path last year with this year..

Had my supper before sleeping.

Supper Menu

Starter

Seared ahi tuna, assorted heirloom tomato, baby arugula, choice of creamy sesame or aged balsamic dressing

Main

Seared black cod with spinach, fava bean, fingerling potato and warm champagne vinegar-virgin olive oil dressing

Pan fried Chinese style pepper steak served with seasonal vegetables and fried rice

Pan roasted chicken breast served with thyme jus, goat cheese-cauliflower timbale, haricot vert, crushed potato with sour cream and chives

Jing du style pork served with beancurd and vegetables, steamed rice

Finale

Choice of ben & jerry's new york super fudge ice cream or tiramisu cake

Old chartham hudson valley camembert, tomme idyllic putney vermont and danish blue
Served with dried apricot, grapes , walnut and biscuit

Fruits in season

Gourmet coffees & selection of fine teas, with pralines

My choices...

Seared ahi tuna




Chinese style pepper steak and fried rice



Tiramisu

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Woke up twice to take these shots over the North Pole & Russia...

Light Bites

To Nibble On

Kao tom
Thai style rice porridge with pork meatball, fried garlic and pickled vegetable

Macaroni and cheese with fried rice

Egg and cheese bagel sandwich served with baked potato and bacon with cheese

Finale

Gourmet coffees & selection of fine teas

I did not partake in a snack..







Looking out for Santa but he was on vacation in Spain







And then had breakfast over China.



Breakfast Menu

Prelude

Choice of apple, tomato or freshly squeezed orange juice

Fresh fruit

Starter

Choice of cereals or yogurt
Cornflakes with milk or gronola with curd-plum compote
Plain or fruit yoghurt

Main

Ribeye beef with tomato, olives and caper salsa served with roasted vegetables

Fried udon noodles with shredded chicken, cabbage and mushroom

Chinese style snapper in ginger and spring onion sauce served with stir fried vegetables and steamed rice

Egg Benedict
Poached egg and hollandaise sauce, toasted muffin, bacon, sauteed spinach and roasted tomato

Breads

Freshly baked breads served with butter and preserves

Beverages

Gourmet coffees & selection of fine teas

I just had the eggs benedict and nothing else




Conclusions

SQ21/22 remain my favorite SQ flights

A technological marvel

In order to take full advantage, the secret is to sleep as much as you can on board

The bed is great

Hit the ground fresh and ready to go...


THE END

[phaleesy]

I knew post 48 was not 'The End', hence the lack of comments from me as yet.

[9V-SIA]

I knew post 48 was not 'The End', hence the lack of comments from me as yet.

So clever!

Not asking someone in the middle of their TR if it is finished is very good manners.

Which is why, rather than wait for you to finish this...

Venice

I flew there to see the place myself.

And produced this...

3 days in Venice

But thanks for planting the idea in my mind

[Kyo]

Day Of Depature
We shopped till 6pm on the day of our departure. Then had dinner at Thomas Keller's Bouchon in Time-Warner Centre.

Lovely views of Columbus Circle while we dined. The chocolate soufflé is to die for.

In the interests of research, some pictures of the meal are a requisite Kyo+ request...

Not asking someone in the middle of their TR if it is finished is very good manners.

Which is why, rather than wait for you to finish this...

http://www.sqtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3684

I flew there to see the place myself.

And produced this...

http://www.sqtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7366

But thanks for planting the idea in my mind

Boom-tish! A little below the belt, though...

[phaleesy]

Boom-tish! A little below the belt, though...

Does not hurt me at all!

[9V-SIA]

Time-Warner Centre

My favorite place in New York: Time Warner Centre, Columbus Circle



New York home to CNN, Mandarin Oriental, Thomas Keller..



Thomas Keller ( of French Laundry fame ) has opened 2 outlets here:

1. Per Se: more formal, jacket required
2. Bouchon: casual dining

Concierge at GH New York managed to get us a table at Per Se last year.
Regret I forgot to bring my camera but the meal was outstanding.

Bouchon is more suitable when we travel with our kids.
Located under the Samsung sign, it overlooks the impressive atrium of Time Warner Centre...





...it also has great views of Columbus Circle



Bouchon

We stayed on 53rd Street / 7th Avenue so we ate here everyday for lunch or dinner

Starters

Beet & cherries soup. Superb!



Paté & toast. Also outstanding.



Mains

Wife's lobster salad. Dressing was too sour



My tuna sandwich.



Dessert

Chocolate soufflé..



.. with real vanilla sauce. This is why we come here every visit to NYC




Simple fare but the ingredients are what's special about the food. Quality!

Great supermarket ( Whole Foods ) in the basement.

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Serendipity 3

Located on 60th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue, we come here with the kids



You need to go early, before it opens, to avoid queues. Taken after lunch..



I must say the Chilli Dog and Frozen Hot Chocolate are outstanding.





And Dylan's Candy Store at the corner is a bonus. Dylan is Ralph Lauren's daughter..

[N_Architect]

Great stuff my friend, thanks for sharing.

Flying and making trips like these - almost nothing like it...

[Kyo]

Okay, you've redeemed yourself from not turning up for LD#6


...a little...

[jjpb3]

I'm glad to see that Serendipity still lives up to its reputation for guilty (food) pleasures. I miss that place. Heck, I miss NYC.

Nice pics, 9V-SIA.

[DinkumDave]

Thanks, 9V-SIA, for an amazing trip report.

I've always wondered about this unique flight. Now, thanks to your incredibly detailed and well put together report, I almost feel like I have flown it myself.

I must say the Chilli Dog and Frozen Hot Chocolate are outstanding.

I'm not quite sure I understand what frozen hot chocolate is. Something along the same lines as "US Intelligence", or "McDonalds Restaurants" perhaps?

It looks absolutely delicious, but

When it was time to board, there was no boarding sequence.

Boarding by priority. Parents with infants, PPS etc

Many a night I have laid awake wondering what the boarding sequence would be for an all business class flight. Now I know

I just wonder why it is different in SIN from EWR?

[9V-SIA]

Great stuff my friend, thanks for sharing.

Flying and making trips like these - almost nothing like it...

What can I say? I love flying on planes operated by SQ

Okay, you've redeemed yourself from not turning up for LD#6

...a little...

I have cancelled all long haul flying to be at LD#7..

I'm glad to see that Serendipity still lives up to its reputation for guilty (food) pleasures. I miss that place. Heck, I miss NYC.

Nice pics, 9V-SIA.

To quote a friend of ours..

Life is short, very short indeed – we come with nothing and leave in just the same way. That is why I have said it before and I will say it again: it must be enjoyed to its fullest, with no remorse or regrets. Every passion, every obsession, every desire (as long as it does not interfere with other people’s freedoms) must be pursued mercilessly.

Thanks, 9V-SIA, for an amazing trip report.

I've always wondered about this unique flight. Now, thanks to your incredibly detailed and well put together report, I almost feel like I have flown it myself.

Thanks.

I'm not quite sure I understand what frozen hot chocolate is. Something along the same lines as "US Intelligence", or "McDonalds Restaurants" perhaps?

It looks absolutely delicious, but

Michelin has their ranking system: 1, 2 or 3 star

Mine is simpler. When you take a bite of something mundane ( chilli dog ), stop chewing and think.. "Wow, what am I eating?! This is fantastic!".

This is my equivalent of Michelin 3 stars!

I'm still trying to figure out how the frozen hot chocolate is made. Better than any ice chocolate, chocolate milk shake or sundae. Just brilliant again IMHO

Many a night I have laid awake wondering what the boarding sequence would be for an all business class flight. Now I know

I just wonder why it is different in SIN from EWR?

Because at SIN...

either there's no wait in the holding room and pax just stream onto the plane from security

or they use 2 bridges to board so there is no queue. Besides, there are at most 100 pax.