Our Singapore Airlines B777-300 ER displaying her Star Alliance livery
After a very enjoyable holiday in Singapore with my husband, two daughters and my parents, it was time to fly home. This time we were booked on a Boeing 777-300 ER which would take us all the way through to Canberra with a quick fuel and pickup stop in Sydney on the way.
Our Singapore Airlines A350-900 in preparation for it’s flight from Brisbane to Singapore
Following on from our flight to Brisbane our family was very excited to be flying Singapore Airlines to Singapore where we would join my parents on an eight day holiday. The plane was less than a year old and we were already familiar with the good service and food on board Singapore Airlines so couldn’t wait.
Boarding our Singapore Airlines B777-300ER aircraft at Changi airport
After an enjoyable breakfast at the Changi Airport’s Aerotel hotel where we had spent the night followed by a second breakfast in the lounge, we boarded our Singapore Airlines flight from Singapore to Canberra in Business Class via Sydney.
Our Singapore Airlines A350-900 ULR that took us on the longest flight in the world
We were about to embark on what was currently the longest flight in the world – Newark, NJ to Singapore on Singapore Airlines’ A350-900 ULR in Business class. The journey was scheduled to take a whopping 18 hours and 45 minutes. We caught the hotel shuttle to the airport turning up with plenty of time to grab a bite to eat at the Polaris Lounge. It was situated in the other terminal but I had heard a bit about this lounge so was eager to try it out.
Our Singapore Airlines A350-900 ULR that took us from Singapore to Newark, USA
After a whole day’s layover in Singapore, we were ready and excited for our next flight which was a long one at over 18 hours. And what better way to spend it than flying on Singapore Airline’s A350 in Business Class. We had heard a lot about the A350 and were about to try it out for the first time.
Our Singapore Airlines B777-300 ER at the Canberra Airport
We were very excited to be trying out Singapore Airlines’ Business class product on our flight to Singapore and then on to New York. It would be my first time flying internationally direct out of Canberra before. Singapore Airlines don’t have a lounge at the Canberra Airport but upstairs you can use the Virgin lounge. It’s fairly simple with a modest selection of hot and cold food but given it was very late at night and we were getting a meal on board anyway, there was plenty to keep us happy. I settled with a bowl of tasty creamy tomato and basil soup.
Our Singapore Airlines flight to Phuket via Singapore
Date: January 2012
Destination: Sydney to Phuket, Thailand return
Aircraft: Airbus A380-800
Flying time: Sydney to Singapore 8hrs 5mins| Singapore to Phuket 1hr 45mins
This was our first time flying Singapore Airlines and the four of us were very excited. We drove a hire car to Sydney Airport where we would board our first A380-800. We would get to sit up top where it was quieter, more spacious and less crowded. Upstairs was decked out for premium economy but for some reason the airline decided not to use it for that. Continue reading