Background
On one of my work trips to Manila, I had the pleasure of deciding between SQ919 or 921 for the return flight. I knew that SQ's sole Spacebed equipped 772 operated SQ921 and while some may question choosing an older product over a newer one, I thought it'd be nice to take a trip down memory lane and step into that glorious purple cabin and see what things were like in there. After all, it had been a good 6 years since my last Spacebed flight. And it's possible that soon, 9V-SVF will be retired (to the jubilation of some passengers I'm sure) and the Spacebeds would truly be history.
The Flight
Singapore Airlines
SQ921
MNL-SIN
Boeing 777-200ER
9V-SVF
Seat 12A/14D
I reached Manila's Terminal 3 just after 5pm, well in time for my 7pm departure. There is a security check before entering the terminal, and thankfully I could pull up my booking on my phone to be allowed in.
Terminal 3
I headed straight to the SQ counters, which, considering it was a Friday evening, were deserted.
I approached a friendly check-in agent who with a quick glance at my passport was addressing me by name throughout check-in. Excellent service; even the agents in Singapore don't/can't do that. Up till a few hours before the flight, the seat map for my flight was still full and I was in 15K. I asked for a window seat further front, and was granted 12A, which I happily accepted.
Immigration and security was fairly quick, and I was soon air-side.
I noticed that in Manila they always have a booth set up nicely for SQ flights.
Still showing the previous flight number, which had just departed a few minutes ago.
The SilverKris lounge was up one level. Here at Manila, it was one of the new home away from home lounges launched by SQ, and opened when they shifted over from T1 to T3. The lounge is quite large, but for sure there are a ton of status passengers every flight because it has always been packed. At this point I figured I was a little early as it was only half full, but later on it filled up to the brim, and I estimated maybe 50? 60? people.. I've once traveled on the 773-operated Friday flight and I could swear there were 100 people in there.
My my check out that long thick piece of meat.
I was a bit hungry and so grabbed some food and a beer just to tide through till dinner on board.
Our aircraft being turned around.
About half an hour before departure, I was pretty restless and so decided to head down to the gate, although a boarding announcement is normally made in the lounge.
Walking past the CX lounge.
On one of my work trips to Manila, I had the pleasure of deciding between SQ919 or 921 for the return flight. I knew that SQ's sole Spacebed equipped 772 operated SQ921 and while some may question choosing an older product over a newer one, I thought it'd be nice to take a trip down memory lane and step into that glorious purple cabin and see what things were like in there. After all, it had been a good 6 years since my last Spacebed flight. And it's possible that soon, 9V-SVF will be retired (to the jubilation of some passengers I'm sure) and the Spacebeds would truly be history.
The Flight
Singapore Airlines
SQ921
MNL-SIN
Boeing 777-200ER
9V-SVF
Seat 12A/14D
I reached Manila's Terminal 3 just after 5pm, well in time for my 7pm departure. There is a security check before entering the terminal, and thankfully I could pull up my booking on my phone to be allowed in.
Terminal 3
I headed straight to the SQ counters, which, considering it was a Friday evening, were deserted.
I approached a friendly check-in agent who with a quick glance at my passport was addressing me by name throughout check-in. Excellent service; even the agents in Singapore don't/can't do that. Up till a few hours before the flight, the seat map for my flight was still full and I was in 15K. I asked for a window seat further front, and was granted 12A, which I happily accepted.
Immigration and security was fairly quick, and I was soon air-side.
I noticed that in Manila they always have a booth set up nicely for SQ flights.
Still showing the previous flight number, which had just departed a few minutes ago.
The SilverKris lounge was up one level. Here at Manila, it was one of the new home away from home lounges launched by SQ, and opened when they shifted over from T1 to T3. The lounge is quite large, but for sure there are a ton of status passengers every flight because it has always been packed. At this point I figured I was a little early as it was only half full, but later on it filled up to the brim, and I estimated maybe 50? 60? people.. I've once traveled on the 773-operated Friday flight and I could swear there were 100 people in there.
My my check out that long thick piece of meat.
I was a bit hungry and so grabbed some food and a beer just to tide through till dinner on board.
Our aircraft being turned around.
About half an hour before departure, I was pretty restless and so decided to head down to the gate, although a boarding announcement is normally made in the lounge.
Walking past the CX lounge.
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