Trip Report: Singapore - Sydney on Singapore Airlines
Airlines: Singapore Airlines
Flight: SQ233 SIN-SYD
Reg: 9V-SWP
Aircraft: Boeing 777-312/ER
Dep - SIN: 07:00
Arr - SYD: 16.05
Flight time: 7h 55m
Distance: 6,305 kilometers or 3,404 nautical miles.
Introduction
This trip was undertaken in 2009. After returning from Shanghai, spending few days in Singapore and Malaysia . Not a fan of day-flights as can't sleep and feeling of exhaustion at the end of the trip. Chose this flight as it was the best option of the available flights.
Trip Video: Singapore Airlines 9V-SWP SQ233 SIN-SYD
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Terminal 3 Check-In area
Reached Changi at 4.30 a.m, counter was not open. Waited for a while before the counters opened. had the bags checked.
Towards Immigration
After check-n, it was time for immigration, there was no queue. Completed the immigration formalities in a min.
Outside view still dark
Surfed the internet and updated myself with the world.
SQ 9V-SWP operating flight to Sydney
After spending time walking around, went to the boarding area to the common security check near the gate. Boarding had commenced.
After checking the boarding pass and passport. View of the aircraft:
Boarding
Day break view through the window
SQ 9V-SKH taxi
View during taxi, Kingfisher Airlines A330 arriving from Mumbai
After departing Singapore
Flight path after departing Singapore
Heading south after departure
IFE controller
Flight Details
Safety Card
Food Tray
Cabin View
Seat space
Window View
Somewhere over Indonesia, breakfast service began.
Menu
Breakfast after Departure
Options: Scramble eggs or noodles
Flying past Indonesia
After breakfast, it was time for rest. Singapore Air has excellent in-flight entertainment product catering to its customer profile. I didn't watch any entertainment on the IFE. Had the flight information displayed throughout the flight.
Boeing 777-300 ER Seating
Flight path
Lunch
Option: Teriyaki Chicken or Lamb
Over Northern Territory
Had to keep window shades down for most of the flight as the sun is very harsh over Oz.
Over South Australia
Drinks and finger food
Flight path
Over NSW
As the flight entered NSW, cloudy below.
Over Blue Mountains
Heading east
Heading past the airport towards east to align with rwy 25
Passing the Eastern Suburbs
Turning over the Tasman
Experienced a roll-coaster ride with the aircraft performing a big nose dip to align with the runway. Was a bumpy approach. Didn't take video, wish i had.
Clearing Rwy 25
Passing SQ 222 to Singapore
Heading towards gate
Flight Information
Disembarkation
Gate @ Syd
Completed immigration without any issue, baggage collection took about 10 mins, Quarantine about 10 mins 'cze of long queue.
Since had arrived without any declarable item, was allowed to head out. Took about 1/2 hr to exit airport.
Hope you enjoyed the report. Thanks for reading.
End of Trip
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Thank you for your report.
SQ seems to keep its quality since 2009, except its IFE gradually out-dated. And A meal looks delicious.
Punctuality, good customer service, cleanliness in cabin, wide choice of entertainment. Singapore Airlines had always been a pleasure to fly.
I enjoyed the no hassle travel with SQ. Thanks for your comment.