TG to scrap non-stop to JFK and LAX
When this thread started, oil was at USD81 per barrel. It is now USD110+. EOS and Maxjet have gone belly up. I hope SQs all biz A345 service will be a success but with 4 trips a year to New York, and hotel prices what they are in Manhatten, it's going to be difficult to justify the S$12k price tag out of pocket every flight (Instead of Y+ and mileage upgrade whenever I accumulate enough miles )
So this year, I've done SIN-EWR-SIN already on J , and planning SIN-EWR-JFK-SIN in Jun on J (to test the one stop option.) and TG SIN-BKK-JFK-BKK-SIN in Oct on J.Finally haven't decided which airline to NY for Thanksgiving.
Will keep you informed of my impression. TG is half the price at S$5k. The money I save can pay for my hotels in NY
I hope both will continue to be viable flights. I can't help thinking the extra 2 hours SQ A345 have to fly to SIN compared to TG to BKK reduces their payload and money making ability.TG carry more PAXs because they have 2 hours less to fly.
It's an impressive flight and I stand in awe from the departure lounge/aerobridge when I am about to board the beast.
When this thread started, oil was at USD81 per barrel. It is now USD110+. EOS and Maxjet have gone belly up. I hope SQs all biz A345 service will be a success but with 4 trips a year to New York, and hotel prices what they are in Manhatten, it's going to be difficult to justify the S$12k price tag out of pocket every flight (Instead of Y+ and mileage upgrade whenever I accumulate enough miles )
So this year, I've done SIN-EWR-SIN already on J , and planning SIN-EWR-JFK-SIN in Jun on J (to test the one stop option.) and TG SIN-BKK-JFK-BKK-SIN in Oct on J.Finally haven't decided which airline to NY for Thanksgiving.
Will keep you informed of my impression. TG is half the price at S$5k. The money I save can pay for my hotels in NY
I hope both will continue to be viable flights. I can't help thinking the extra 2 hours SQ A345 have to fly to SIN compared to TG to BKK reduces their payload and money making ability.TG carry more PAXs because they have 2 hours less to fly.
It's an impressive flight and I stand in awe from the departure lounge/aerobridge when I am about to board the beast.
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