Trip Report: Singapore Airlines Next-Gen First Class (Singapore - Sydney)

I have flown Singapore Airlines in Economy, Business and Suites, and this flight would complete it all, so that I have flown all 4! It was truly wonderful to experience SQ's amazing new, next generation First Class product, despite the somewhat unpleasant flight timing.

Flight Details:

Carrier: Singapore Airlines (SQ)
Flight Number: SQ 231
Route: Singapore (SIN) - Sydney (SYD)
Duration: 7h 15m
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER (With SIA's next-gen interior)
Registration: 9V-SWV
Cabin Class: First Class
Seat Number: 01F
Date: 17/01/15

Trip Report: Singapore Airlines Business Class (Bangkok - Singapore)

A flight of this length is just at the threshold for providing a somewhat full service. Shorter flights will usually only have a tea/ coffee service, however a full service is provided on this flight. Onward, experiencing SQ's regional business on such a short flight!

Flight Details:

Carrier: Singapore Airlines (SQ)
Flight Number: SQ 973
Route: Bangkok (BKK) - Singapore (SIN)
Duration: 2h 05m
Aircraft: Airbus A330-300
Registration: 9V-STH
Cabin Class: Business Class
Seat Number: 15K
Date: 16/01/15

Trip Report: Singapore Airlines Economy Class (Singapore - Bangkok)

It was a very short flight, and the old interior made it feel like a nostalgic trip back in time! I felt as if I was flying in the golden days! However, there was one crew member who didn't come close to the SQ standard...

Flight Details:

Carrier: Singapore Airlines 

Flight Number: SQ978

Route: Singapore (SIN) - Bangkok (BKK)

Duration: 1h 56m

Aircraft: B777-200 (Refitted -SR Series)

Registration: 9V-SRJ

Cabin Class: Economy

Seat Number: 53B

Date: 09/01/15

Trip Report: Singapore Airlines Economy Class (Sydney - Singapore)

Hadn't flown SQ in a few months, so this was a welcome flight! As usual with Singapore Airlines, the crew (especially one flight attendant) made the flight exceptional! This flight also included some pretty rough turbulence over the region of QZ8501's crash.

Flight Details:

Carrier: Singapore Airlines
Flight Number: SQ232
Route: Sydney (SYD) - Singapore (SIN)
Duration: 7h 25m
Aircraft: Airbus A380-800
Registration: 9V-SKJ
Cabin Class: Economy Class
Seat Number: 78K
Date: 09/01/15

Trip Report: Etihad Airways Economy Class (Abu Dhabi - Sydney)

An extraordinarily empty flight and yet another wonderful experience with Etihad! Once again, the crew made an Economy flight seem like Business.

Flight Details:

Carrier: Etihad Airways (EY)
Flight Number: EY 454
Route: Abu Dhabi (AUH) - Sydney (SYD)
Duration: 13h 45m
Aircraft: B777-300ER
Registration: A6-ETN
Cabin Class: Economy
Seat Number: 32K
Date: 24/11/14

Trip Report: Etihad Airways Economy Class (Sydney - Abu Dhabi)

Well, my first experience with Etihad. It was Economy, so expectations were originally low, but Etihad delivered well above the average! The crew made this Economy flight feel like Business!

Flight Details:

Carrier: Etihad Airways (EY)
Flight Number: EY 455
Route: Sydney (SYD) - Abu Dhabi (AUH)
Duration: 14h 00m
Aircraft: B777-300ER
Registration: A6-ETN
Cabin Class: Economy
Seat Number: 36B
Date: 12/11/14

Trip Report: Garuda Indonesia Business Class (Denpasar - Sydney)

Well, after an incredibly relaxing week in Indonesia, it was time to head back to Australia. As with the outbound flight, the return was to be onboard Garuda Indonesia's Business Class.

Flight Details:

Carrier: Garuda Indonesia (GA)
Route: Denpasar (DPS) - Sydney (SYD)
Aircraft: Airbus A330-200
Registration: PK-GPH
Cabin Class: Business
Seat Number: 10A
Date: 04/10/14
Flight Number: GA 714