Was booked on SQ231 (A380 SIN-SYD) departing 0045 last night. Was delayed to 0330 due to technical issues then at 2330 we were told it was delayed until 0840 and to go get our hotel vouchers. Hotel was about 25 minutes away by taxi, we got there with many others, the hotel paid off the taxi, and we got a room with dinner (after midnight so no thanks) and breakfast plus a bus back to Changi. But we were basically getting four hours sleep at best before heading back. Then it was a new flight number (SQ9211) so we had to get new boarding passes. The plane was about 80 per cent full when I last checked the seating map two days ago but now it's lucky to be 50 per cent so some must have changed. The odd thing is the bathrooms are in poor repair. The mirror was off one wall behind the toilet stuck back on with tape to one side. The flush button was hidden by the mirror so I had to peel it off the wall to get to it. Mrs Warks also said the bathroom she used was in a bit of a state. Wondering if this plane was pulled back into service a bit early to replace last night's plane. Unlike SQ in my experience.
Anyway am still mid flight so we'll see how we go...