Singapore Airlines flights to/from WSI starting 23 November 2026

It’s usually an 11:30am start. But you’re right, a 8-9am start might work for more execs right before they pop over to the office.

Or maybe a Minister/exec from WSI would like to be tucked up in bed earlier?

Most likely a big ceremony at WSI so SQ wants to get there earlier for it?
 
It’s usually an 11:30am start. But you’re right, a 8-9am start might work for more execs right before they pop over to the office.

Or maybe a Minister/exec from WSI would like to be tucked up in bed earlier?
Also maybe they want some coverage and ceremony at WSI as well and want the plane there earlier. This gives it a chance to land not in full darkness.
 
The usual turn around in WSI is scheduled for 1 hour and 35 minutes. They probably brought it forward so the festivities for the inaugural doesn't delay the return flight to SIN.
 
Annoyingly, when I search for awards ex / to SYD on Sq, invariably WSI is included in the search results.... WSI is 1.5+ hours from my home and I hope to never use WSI!
 
The usual turn around in WSI is scheduled for 1 hour and 35 minutes. They probably brought it forward so the festivities for the inaugural doesn't delay the return flight to SIN.
I would also assume there would be a first day SQ party around the gate at WSI for the inaugural flight to SIN and they probably want more than 1.5h for the photo ops
 
Singapore Airlines will use The Rayleigh Lounge at Western Sydney Airport, once flights commence on 23 November 2026.


 
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Singapore Airlines will use The Rayleigh Lounge at Western Sydney Airport, once flights commence on 23 November 2026.


Looks a lot better than expected / a step up from a typical Priority Pass lounge.

Anyways I believe the Mile Lion article might have a snippet of incorrect info -


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As far as I know, Velocity status holders in Economy won’t actually have access as SQs lounge access policy listed here specifically states that Velocity Elite members in Economy only get access to SQ operated lounges and not 3rd party lounges. Ie the applicable KrisFlyer Gold Lounge or SilverKris lounges. The Rayleigh Lounge is not an SQ operated lounge, it’s a partner/contracted lounge, as such Velocity Elite members wouldn’t get access unless flying in Business.
 
Annoyingly, when I search for awards ex / to SYD on Sq, invariably WSI is included in the search results.... WSI is 1.5+ hours from my home and I hope to never use WSI!
Dear neighbour, we are taking SQ from SIN to WSI in Apr next year in J 🛏️ , if not we will be in whY 😟from SIN to SYD. Hopefully a relative will come and pick us up from WSI 🙏
 
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Dear neighbour, we are taking SQ from SIN to WSI in Apr next year in J 🛏️ , if not we will be in whY 😟from SIN to SYD. Hopefully a relative will come and pick us up from WSI 🙏

I am sure you have a relative named Uber or Didi.....
 
Looking forward to trying the new lounge out when we fly out of WSI in July
 

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