Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

65 minutes to connect at SIN

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • 65 minutes to connect at SIN

    I have a flight in over a week's time via SQ and SIN. My problem is that the connection time is just 65 mins (since it's the only one available). What if our first flight gets significantly delayed?

  • #2
    Changi is a very eficient airport.
    Been at your situation once... 65 minutes connecting time...
    My flight has got delayed. When the plane docked at the gate, it was only about 35 minutes left before the next flight.
    When reached the gate, the next flight was already in the middle of the boarding process.
    And I and my luggage safely arrived at my final destination.
    Don't worry, Changi and SQ will take a good care of you and your luggage...

    Comment


    • #3
      Originally posted by hybridace101 View Post
      I have a flight in over a week's time via SQ and SIN. My problem is that the connection time is just 65 mins (since it's the only one available). What if our first flight gets significantly delayed?
      For SQ to SQ transfers 65 mins is a legitimate connection time at Changi, and easily enough time. As for what happens if your flight gets 'significantly delayed'. Well, if it's longer than 65 minutes you'll miss your flight, just like you would at any other airport if your flight misses it's connecting time. But maybe it's worth worrying about that only if it actually happens.

      Comment


      • #4
        Originally posted by hybridace101 View Post
        I have a flight in over a week's time via SQ and SIN. My problem is that the connection time is just 65 mins (since it's the only one available). What if our first flight gets significantly delayed?
        If your inbound flight to SIN is significantly delayed, you will miss your outbound flight from SIN.

        If you miss your outbound and:

        (a) both inbound and outbound are on the same ticket, SQ will put you on the next available SQ flight to your destination - you will not need to pay any additional charges and depending on the length of time you have to wait (e.g. overnight), SQ should look after you in the meantime;

        (b) inbound and outbound are on different tickets, then it depends on the fare for your outbound. It may be possible to take a later flight (with or without an additional charge); or you may have to buy a new ticket. If you have to stay overnight in SIN, then you (not SQ) will be responsible yourself for accommodation etc.

        Comment


        • #5
          As long as both flights are with SQ you will be fine, even if you miss your SIN flight SQ will look after you. I have had a few flights with long delays and still made the connecting flights in SIN with only 10mins left, baggage did not make it thou and had to run fast.

          Comment


          • #6
            Unofficially SQ to SQ MCT is 45 mins. So long as your inbound flight is on time then there's nothing to worry about. How fast you gotta run depends on the terminal of your arrival / departing flight.

            If your inbound flight is delayed, then it depends on a few factors on whether they'll hold back the departing flight for you e.g. number of connecting paxs, availability of seats on the next flight, airport curfew on the other side, long / short turnaround time, etc etc etc.

            Comment


            • #7
              Thanks very much everyone! @Jhm, we are under scenario (a). If this is the case, will the SQ staff at SIN and on the 2nd flight be aware that passengers are coming from tight connecting SQ flights? Will this also warrant them to send some staff to the foot of the gate of the arriving flights of those passengers concerned?

              I'm a bit worried because on two occassions earlier this year, my flights out of MNL have been delayed by nearly an hour (possibly even more). Though these were night flights and it has been more than two years since I took a flight at 8-ish in the morning.

              @flying.monkeyz Unfortunately we will likely arrive at T2 (since it's a regional 772 ferrying us to SIN) and depart at T3, B gates (since it's SQ318 going to LHR). So what if our flight actually arrives within the MCT threshold (i.e. less than 45 mins) as a result of whatever delays from MNL?
              Last edited by hybridace101; 11 September 2012, 10:43 AM.

              Comment


              • #8
                Originally posted by hybridace101 View Post
                Thanks very much everyone! @Jhm, we are under scenario (a). If this is the case, will the SQ staff at SIN and on the 2nd flight be aware that passengers are coming from tight connecting SQ flights? Will this also warrant them to send some staff to the foot of the gate of the arriving flights of those passengers concerned?

                I'm a bit worried because on two occassions earlier this year, my flights out of MNL have been delayed by nearly an hour (possibly even more). Though these were night flights and it has been more than two years since I took a flight at 8-ish in the morning.

                @flying.monkeyz Unfortunately we will likely arrive at T2 (since it's a regional 772 ferrying us to SIN) and depart at T3, B gates (since it's SQ318 going to LHR). So what if our flight actually arrives within the MCT threshold (i.e. less than 45 mins) as a result of whatever delays from MNL?
                hybridace101, if you're this worried about missing a tight connection, do not book one. You sound stressed out before you even started the journey... If things go wrong, they go wrong. Nothing you can do about it, worrying does not help...SQ will sort out your onward journey and look after you.
                /Desert Traveller

                Comment


                • #9
                  Well, I am personally fine about waiting 12+ hours for the next flight. This is SG anyway so there are plenty of things one can do whilst waiting. It's just that I am travelling with someone else much older and not as adventurous as I am. We have asked our travel agent to waitlist us on a later flight though grabbing a seat there is unlikely at this stage.

                  Some say (including the travel agent and the visa team) that September is a "peak travel season" which I personally don't get since summer is practically over and kids are supposed to be well back in school.

                  Comment


                  • #10
                    Originally posted by hybridace101 View Post
                    @flying.monkeyz Unfortunately we will likely arrive at T2 (since it's a regional 772 ferrying us to SIN) and depart at T3, B gates (since it's SQ318 going to LHR). So what if our flight actually arrives within the MCT threshold (i.e. less than 45 mins) as a result of whatever delays from MNL?
                    If your inbound flight is delayed, then it depends on a few factors on whether they'll hold back the departing flight for you e.g. number of connecting paxs, availability of seats on the next flight, airport curfew on the other side, long / short turnaround time, etc etc etc.

                    Comment


                    • #11
                      65 minutes is fine at Changi. Do not stress. I have had a connection of 45 minutes and still had time to go for a cigarette(back when i smoked)
                      My SQ and flying Videos: Youtube My Travel Blog: AussieFlyer.net

                      Comment


                      • #12
                        If everything goes according to plan, you should be alright. Like sqdazz, I once had 45 mins to catch a connecting flight in Singapore to from London to Bejing. I did have to walk a bit faster.

                        I asked the SQ flight attendants if they can help and they not only update on the flight status, they also assured me that it will be fine. They also offered to ask a fellow economy class front row passenger to swap seat with me since I was on a seat right at the back of the plane.

                        Comment


                        • #13
                          This is an area on ground services where I think SQ really shines: if SQ flight arriving at Changi delayed, and you have a tight or missed connection, they really seem to do everything they can to help, starting with plenty of staff at the end of the jetway to help you.

                          Once my LAX-SIN was delayed due to lightning storm over the field in LAX. Unavoidable ground stop, of course, and resulting delay into SIN. Upon arrival in SIN, ground services had set up a table at the end of the jetway and laid out newly printed out boarding passes for all those that had missed their connections and had been rebooked on new flights. I loved that the ground staff anticipated the need for rebookings and new boarding passes... so no need for queuing at the bloody transfer desk. Simple, efficient and done right... "Ah, Mr. Short Final, here's your new boarding pass sir, new gate is F56, have a good trip!"

                          Another time, a delay caused my colleague to arrive at Changi T3 within 20 min of his SQ connecting flight, which was at T2. Again, ground services met our flight at the end of the jetway, with new boarding passes for those that had missed their connections. They also had buggies waiting for folks like him still with a chance to make their connections. He checks in with the staff right there, supervisor calls the connecting flight gate agent to advise he has my colleague in tow and off they went at buggy speed! Not that we should have been delayed in the first place, but still pretty awesome, if you ask me. Do any other airlines provide this kind of service in the event of missed connections or delays?

                          Comment


                          • #14
                            i once arrived at SFO from LAS on UA with about 20 minutes left to connect to NRT due to weather delays. There was a staff member waiting at the gate with my name on a sheet and the connecting gate number and told me to hurry. i rushed to the next gate only to find the Boeing 747 was being pushed back without me on board. United basically didn't give a stuff, no rebooking or anything, i had to go to the red carpet club and they told me i was stuck. They said the other flight to NRT departing 2 hours later was oversold and I had no hope. I ended up going to the next flights departure gate and begging to be put on standby, which they did, and I did get a seat in the end. But I was basically left to do it all myself....

                            So, SQ is light years ahead in this regard... when compared to UA anyway
                            My SQ and flying Videos: Youtube My Travel Blog: AussieFlyer.net

                            Comment


                            • #15
                              Thanks for sharing. I have taken a look at the stats at flightaware.com and the 2nd flight in my journey, SQ318 appears to have a recent history of departing 15 mins (sometimes way more than that) behind schedule though I won't count on it being that way everytime. Does the departure times here refer to when the aircraft leaves the gate or the moment it takes-off? https://flightaware.com/live/flight/SIA318

                              The changi airport website though doesn't report it as delayed and still says 12.45.

                              Comment

                              Working...
                              X