Flight Review - Singapore to Melbourne (SQ227)
Singapore Airlines
Gate: A5
Seat: 1F (First Class Window)
Plane: B777-300ER
Boarded: 21.30
Pushback: 22.02 (Scheduled 22.00)
Departed: 22.20
Arrived: 07.17 (Scheduled 07.25)
Duration: 7 hour 15 minutes
Distance: 6,025 kms
This was the third and final leg of three flights covering JFK-FRA-SIN-MEL. This was a welcome flight home are an exhausting 2 days getting home. Unfortunately I couldn’t get an earlier flight on the First Class Award Saver but it did let me sample and compare a B777-300ER to the A380-800 (old configuration).
The first thing to note is security clearance is done at the boarding gate instead of when accessing the airside part of the airport. You need to allow time for this process not that it was a problem for me. As I was travelling in First Class I was given the first opportunity to board and was straight onto the plane as the the second passenger.
First Class seats are in one row of 4 seats being setup 1-2-1 configuration in a very private cabin. For this flight there were three passengers and one empty seat (the one next to me). I had a very attentive flight attendant for this flight. In fact the only issue was se was surprised that I wanted such a limited service (I was exhuasted).
During this flight we had both the Dinner option shortly after departure (served at 23.06 Singapore time on my request for as early a service as possible) and Continental Breakfast shortly before arrival (6.00 Melbourne time). Using the Book the Cook service there was a massive 69 dinner meal choices. I had the Lobster Thermidor which was amazing but didn’t order anything else until breakfast. Well I did order with dinner I ordered the famous Singapore Sling
The toilet on this B777 was much smaller than the A380 making changing into pyjamas a little harder but the toilet space size is similar to other airlines. The amenity kit also didn’t include the scented candle handed out on the A380.
The bed while being on the hard side provides a lot of leg room and the two pillows provided were exceptionally soft and comfortable. However unlike the A380 seat / bed this one was a lot less comfortable as around my knees there was an uncomfortable ‘lump’ instead of a flat bed that I experienced earlier so this was disappointing in comparison.
A very nice and enjoyable flight even if not as good as the A380 experience.
Full flight review here.