SQ Tips, Trips and Tales

[Cruiser Elite]

I hope you are there long enough to do it justice

Absolutely not : 4:45 to Shanghai kids play

 

[lovestotravel]

Back from the EU after flying Asiana in Y and Air France in their new J on the A350, and then back home on SQ A350's. in J

Both the +1 and I said stepping on SQ was liking "coming home". As nice as the new Air France seats were, and a nice soft mattress topper, the service was very "French"

On SQ - We did notice the pours of wine onboard were always very small initially, after a few glasses they were getting filled up more and more.

T3 SKL a zoo early in the morning, but lovely after 8:30am

Still no news of the refurbished A350's

Starlink now confirmed BUT not on the A350 medium hauls and not starting until 2027...

https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/singapore-airlines-starlink

7 weeks until our next SQ flights, two waitlists for F, but booked in J, which given the loads I think we'll be stuck in J

 

[rurounimaikeru]

For MEL-FRA or MEL-MUC flying in J what are recommended flights in terms of day/night flying and stopover time in Sin?

To meet the A380 connection from Mel means you only have 50 mins in Sin? And seems to be then late arrival into FRA with daytime sleeping?

I prefer to fly overnight if possible.

Onward journey to Athens next day so would probably need 1 night near airport.

 

[Scr77]

For MEL-FRA or MEL-MUC flying in J what are recommended flights in terms of day/night flying and stopover time in Sin?

The A380 connection from Mel has only 50 mins in Sin? And seems to be then late arrival into FRA with daytime sleeping?

I prefer to fly overnight.

Onward journey to Athens next day so would probably need 1 night near airport.

For me, it depends on how much time I have. If plenty of time, I would go with day flight to Singapore, stay night, day time to Europe. Then you can enjoy food, drinks, service, meeting other AFFers and get a decent night sleep in a real bed. If time is short, then just book whatever departure/arrive time works for you. I don’t worry about aircraft type for J.

 

[dajop]

Totally agree. If you spend the night in a real bed in SIN, you get to enjoy a nice day time flight to Europe and sleep again in a real bed a few hours after you land. And the lounge is not that busy before the daytime FRA flight, more pleasant than during the evening peak. But if time constrained then it’s SQ228->SQ26 (FRA) or SQ328(MUC).

Or sticking with the LH family ZRH would also be an option (connecting from either SQ228/3:30pm or SQ208 /6:25pm flights ) and then travel to ATH from there.. I prefer ZRH to either MUC or FRA but YMMV.

 

[kamchatsky]

We did SQ212 SYD-SIN morning flight, and SQ328 SIN-MUC overnight flight. We ended up having half a day in Singapore for resting and sightseeing. Then visited the SilverKris lounge, have a shower and eat before flying overnight to Munich. I prefer overnight flight to Europe given it is almost 13 hours, I can spend a lot of the time sleeping. Then I can spend whole day at MUC for sightseeing.

 

[Flyfrequently]

2 questions as a SQ newbie if I may please

1. Flights I have been looking at SIN-HKT-SIN have gone up, though if I book 2 one ways, it is a few hundred $ cheaper - any downside to this?
2. Another scenario, is there an issue with doing separate tickets, J one way and Y the other?
Edit : cash fares

 

[Scr77]

Ar

2 questions as a SQ newbie if I may please

1. Flights I have been looking at SIN-HKT-SIN have gone up, though if I book 2 one ways, it is a few hundred $ cheaper - any downside to this?
2. Another scenario, is there an issue with doing seperate tickets, J one way and Y the other?

Are you talking of cash or reward flights?

 

[Flyfrequently]

Ar

Are you talking of cash or reward flights?

Cash @kamchatsky (edited to add that, thanks)

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Cash @kamchatsky (edited to add that, thanks)

No issue buying two one ways. The only thing with two one ways is for destinations that require an onwards or return ticket, it’s not obvious that you have the return… so you may be asked to show it.

 

[dajop]

Flew JQ business last week. One area they really put SQ to shame is the desserts. (Probably the only area,, but then again the lamb shank I had was also quite good)

Lunch came with "Delicate orange & almond cake", light meal came with " Creamy mango cheesecake". Whilst they were boxed, they were quite delicious, quite moist and easy to consume. If they'd been plated, with a coulis and some berries, would be quite spectacular, better than any of the dried out chaff SQ serves as dessert in business class. SQ are just a bit too Singaporean sometimes (i.e seafood appetizers and woefully unimaginative, often inedible desserts. Desserts seem to be something that a lot of Singaporeans don't care much for).

Although, that's a bit unfair, wander around Kampong Glam and there are some amazing small businesses with all sorts of imaginative desserts - these just don't make their way into the uber-conservative SQ.

 

[boomy]

Flew JQ business last week. One area they really put SQ to shame is the desserts. (Probably the only area,, but then again the lamb shank I had was also quite good)

Lunch came with "Delicate orange & almond cake", light meal came with " Creamy mango cheesecake". Whilst they were boxed, they were quite delicious, quite moist and easy to consume. If they'd been plated, with a coulis and some berries, would be quite spectacular, better than any of the dried out chaff SQ serves as dessert in business class. SQ are just a bit too Singaporean sometimes (i.e seafood appetizers and woefully unimaginative, often inedible desserts. Desserts seem to be something that a lot of Singaporeans don't care much for).

Although, that's a bit unfair, wander around Kampong Glam and there are some amazing small businesses with all sorts of imaginative desserts - these just don't make their way into the uber-conservative SQ.

You are spot on regarding the desserts. For some reason no matter which cabin you fly on SQ all the desserts seem to taste the same, like they were made in a factory with the cheapest ingredients possible. To be fair most Asian airlines don’t do desserts properly because it’s not in their culture. They usually eat fruits at the end of a meal which TBH is much more healthy.

 

[lovestotravel]

SIN-MEL the best dessert was a scoop of vanilla ice cream..... Of course it was rock hard and took 20 mins to be soft enough to start eating but it was OK. Took the fruit with it as well

 

[rurounimaikeru]

SIN-MEL the best dessert was a scoop of vanilla ice cream..... Of course it was rock hard and took 20 mins to be soft enough to start eating but it was OK. Took the fruit with it as well

I've always enjoyed the post dessert chocolates. And ask for a couple of extras...

 

[jordyp123]

I flew F yesterday on SQ237 from SIN-MEL. I was well fed and had a nice sample of the champagne menu in TPR during my 10hr layover. It’s a shame they stopped serving CH BDM. The menu has also changed and there is no beef option which isn’t ideal. The First Class Lounge has way more options in my opinion and we ordered the Roti Prata which was excellent.

For a sleeper service the crew was good but service didn’t feel as warm as my other flights in F. I booked the cook and ordered the Wagyu Yakiniku. The IFM asked me if I wanted it and I said yes, but I’d like the caviar served first. I ended up getting both but the stewardess told me as we were landing that they generally serve one course on these flights which was surprising. I definitely prefer being on the 388 in F during the day as it’s one of the best money can buy experiences in the sky.

I know this isn’t SQ related but we fly inbound on CX J - 359 and it was one of the best J experiences I’ve ever had.

 

[lovestotravel]

Sigh

Confirmed: Singapore Airlines' new First and Business Class seats delayed to 2027 - The MileLion

SIA's next-generation cabin products won't debut this year after all, as supply chain delays and certification issues push the first retrofitted A350-900 into 2027.

milelion.com

Makes sense since SQ said a few days ago that Starlink won't start until 2027 and also still no airtcraft out of service for refits

Another year to wait it seems

The product on SQ is still great though, given it's age, flying 3 A350's recently even the older one 9V-SMF which is 9 years old, everything worked perfectly!

Flying a brand new Air France A350 in J, the only real benefit was wireless charging, wireless headphones and a bigger/better quality/HD TV., but I still prefer SQ