This will just be a short report on a long weekend trip I took over the recent public holiday to Kuching, which was only an hour's flight away from Singapore. The tickets (going up on Malaysia Airlines and return on Air Asia due to the favourable flight timings), booked barely 3 weeks prior, were very affordable, but prices rose quickly after more travellers also booked their weekend trips.
Proceeded to the Changi Terminal 2 after performing my duty as a SG citizen by casting my vote in the recent election. MH counters were rather empty even though the flight ended up full. Flight was retimed from 1250hrs to 1340hrs because of late arrival due to haze conditions in Kuching, which briefly hampered landings in the morning.
Boarding pass.
Courtesy of Priority Pass, I visited the SATS Premier Lounge in T2, which is also used by MH and a few other airlines' premium passengers. Lounge was of average size with acceptable catering (tasty hot dishes but variety of selection rather limited). Had lunch and some dessert.
Plane arrived at 1320hrs.
MH642 would flying to Miri via Kuching. However most passengers were headed to Kuching, with only a few continuing up to Miri.
View from gatehold room.
11 September 2015
Malaysia Airlines
MH 642
Singapore (SIN) - Kuching (KCH)
B737-800
9M-MXT
Economy Class
Flight Time: 1H11M
Boarding commenced and was orderly despite the full flight.
Greeted by friendly crew members at the door. Passed Business Class cabin.
Economy Class seats.
Proceeded to the Changi Terminal 2 after performing my duty as a SG citizen by casting my vote in the recent election. MH counters were rather empty even though the flight ended up full. Flight was retimed from 1250hrs to 1340hrs because of late arrival due to haze conditions in Kuching, which briefly hampered landings in the morning.
Boarding pass.
Courtesy of Priority Pass, I visited the SATS Premier Lounge in T2, which is also used by MH and a few other airlines' premium passengers. Lounge was of average size with acceptable catering (tasty hot dishes but variety of selection rather limited). Had lunch and some dessert.
Plane arrived at 1320hrs.
MH642 would flying to Miri via Kuching. However most passengers were headed to Kuching, with only a few continuing up to Miri.
View from gatehold room.
11 September 2015
Malaysia Airlines
MH 642
Singapore (SIN) - Kuching (KCH)
B737-800
9M-MXT
Economy Class
Flight Time: 1H11M
Boarding commenced and was orderly despite the full flight.
Greeted by friendly crew members at the door. Passed Business Class cabin.
Economy Class seats.
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