Another public holiday and another short trip to a regional destination, this round to the less visited capital city of Vietnam, Hanoi. My last visit to Hanoi was almost 8 years ago when everything still felt very 70s and was curious with the changes right now. Flights were booked on SQ, going up in Business Class and returning in Economy.
Flight departure from Singapore was at a reasonable timing in the morning at 0920am. With no check-in bags, it was a breeze to obtain boarding pass at the Terminal 2 check-in counter, speed through immigration and to the T2 Silver Kris Lounge.
Staff were offering sandwiches and coffee/tea/juice on carts in the lounging section.
Buffet area. I must say, the breakfast selection, though varied, is nothing inspiring.
Boarding pass with some of the bites from the buffet.
Proceeding to board at Gate E3. Look, a mini SQ chief stewardess!!
07 November 2015
Singapore Airlines
SQ 176
Singapore (SIN) - Hanoi (HAN)
A330-300
9V-STV
Business Class
Flight Time: 2h47m
9V-STV will be operating the flight to Hanoi this morning.
Boarded through the 1st door, welcomed and directed to my seat at 15A. On each seat was a huge pillow and a blanket. Headsets and a bottle of water was also pre-set at each seat. SQ has changed the headrest and pillow designs on its regional business class seats. Blankets are also changed to a new, thicker kind.
Boarding in progress. Business Class was about 20/30, while I heard Economy was totally full. 3 crew members would be serving in Business this morning.
Shortly after seated, I was offered a choice of juices or water, hot towel and selection of newspapers and magazines. Had an apple juice to start.
Inflight magazines.
Boarding was swiftly completed and doors were closed before the STD. Pushback commenced for the almost 3hr flight to Hanoi.
Safety video played.
Taxi towards Rwy20C.
Surprisingly there was not much of a queue this morning for takeoff and we were soon on our way, departing from Rwy20C.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd6LD4ysI4Y
Flight departure from Singapore was at a reasonable timing in the morning at 0920am. With no check-in bags, it was a breeze to obtain boarding pass at the Terminal 2 check-in counter, speed through immigration and to the T2 Silver Kris Lounge.
Staff were offering sandwiches and coffee/tea/juice on carts in the lounging section.
Buffet area. I must say, the breakfast selection, though varied, is nothing inspiring.
Boarding pass with some of the bites from the buffet.
Proceeding to board at Gate E3. Look, a mini SQ chief stewardess!!
07 November 2015
Singapore Airlines
SQ 176
Singapore (SIN) - Hanoi (HAN)
A330-300
9V-STV
Business Class
Flight Time: 2h47m
9V-STV will be operating the flight to Hanoi this morning.
Boarded through the 1st door, welcomed and directed to my seat at 15A. On each seat was a huge pillow and a blanket. Headsets and a bottle of water was also pre-set at each seat. SQ has changed the headrest and pillow designs on its regional business class seats. Blankets are also changed to a new, thicker kind.
Boarding in progress. Business Class was about 20/30, while I heard Economy was totally full. 3 crew members would be serving in Business this morning.
Shortly after seated, I was offered a choice of juices or water, hot towel and selection of newspapers and magazines. Had an apple juice to start.
Inflight magazines.
Boarding was swiftly completed and doors were closed before the STD. Pushback commenced for the almost 3hr flight to Hanoi.
Safety video played.
Taxi towards Rwy20C.
Surprisingly there was not much of a queue this morning for takeoff and we were soon on our way, departing from Rwy20C.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd6LD4ysI4Y
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