QF71 PER-SIN 31MAY19 A332 J International
This was my first flight on any QF group aircraft after a ~18 month hiatus and my first QF PER-SIN flight since QFi abandoned PER in 2013. The flight was part of a larger OW J award itinerary and QF was selected as no other OW airline operated the sector.
I received my 'first choice' meal selections without issue as I had preselected them online. Others in surrounding seats did not and made their displeasure known to all sitting adjacent. The FA even commented that 'I was lucky' that I had preselected when she finally arrived to confirm my order.
It appeared that the starter was not freshly prepared on board. The main was the standard QF meat (or fish in this case) and one veg affair. At least what was served was better than some of the 'food' I have seen posted in this thread.
A limited wine selection compared to other airlines (and no wine list so any plonk could be slopped your way). A sparkling wine was offered as a PDB however.
Service carts blocking the aisle during service and the QF war against toilets (1 for 28 on this aircraft) were QF specific issues that arose that I had forgotten about travelling on other airlines. After service, the FA disappeared for the remainder of the flight but this could happen on any airline. The PER QFi T3 experience is poor for those commencing their journey in PER. I would support a move back to T1 if I had to travel on this service in the future.
A three star effort overall. However, from the comments overheard of a group of four (unrelated?) pax upon disembarkation, I would say they would not have been as charitable.
An evening QF MEL-PER A332 J sector next week (as part of another OW J award) will give a chance to reacquaint myself with the domestic J experience...
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