Trip Report: Sydney - Singapore on Singapore Airlines
Flight Details:
Airlines: Singapore Airlines
Flight :SQ 222 SYD-SIN
Reg : 9V-SKB
Aircraft: Airbus A380-841
Departure Sydney: 15.35
Arrival Singapore: 21.50
Flight time : 8h 25m
Distance : 6,305 kilometers or 3,404 nautical miles.
Introduction
This report is from a trip to Singapore in 2008. I had booked the flight online. It was still early days of smartphones, check-in was done through website and printing on paper. This was my first trip on Airbus A380,
Trip Report Video: Singapore Airlines SQ222 Sydney To Singapore
Arriving at Airport AND CHECK-IN
Arrived at the airport by taxi early for this flight. Check-in was done online, baggage was dropped at the internet check-in desk. Got the immigration form and boarding pass from the ground agent.
Immigration and Security
Immigration was first, which didn't take long, Officer stamped the passport and next was security. Security queue was short being afternoon off-peak . Entered the duty free area soon.
Planespotting
Being early for the flight, walked around and plane-spotted.
British Airways Boeing 777
British Airways Boeing 747
Cathay Pacific Airbus A330
Pacific Blue - subsidiary of Virgin Australia
Emirates
Virgin Atlantic
Miss Behavin to Hong Kong
Malaysia to Kuala Lumpur
Melaka
Singapore Airliners A380 9V-SKB loading
Qantas Boeing 747
Airport under construction
Walking towards gate
Boeing heaven
One World members
Waiting for boarding call
Qantas Boeing 767-300
Airbus A380 engine
Tug ready for pushback
BOarding Call
Boarding call was made soon.
Boarding call was made by seating area. Seated in the rear, was called first. Passport and boarding pass was checked. Crew was waiting to check boarding pass and directing passengers to their seats. Reached my seat, got organised.
Qantas Boeing 767-300
British Airways BA16 to Singapore
Window on Airbus A380
Wing view
Cabin Service
Boarding completed, crew closed the overhead lockers.
Warm towels were distributed along with menu cards
Ready for pushback
Window view of Qantas Boeing 747
Departure
Pushback commenced on time, Aircraft taxied to runway 16R.
View of Jetstar Airways
Qantaslink Dash 400 holding for incoming aircraft
Jetstar Airways holding
Charter A330
Qantas Terminal
BA 16 to Singapore following the SQ
Qantas Boeing 747
Jetstar Airways A330
Holding for Singapore Airlines to depart
MASKargo Boeing 747-200
Watch video for Sydney departure
The Beach in view
Suburb of Brighton le sands
Heading South
Climbing
South East suburb of Cronulla
View of Royal National Park
Sydney Airport in view
Sydney Airport as aircraft heads North
Sydney City and Opera House
Inflight Entertainment
Inflight entertainment remote on new aircraft
Movie menu
Flight information
Windows on Airbus A380, difficult to take photos due to gap in glass.
Current location of flight
Flight route
Seat view
Just passed the Blue mountains
Cabin Service
Menu
Dinner
Refreshments
Cabin service started with drinks.
Singapore sling, coke and sprite.
food tray has a mirror and cup holders
Workspace
Word processor software, had to write a few notes, plugged usb and used the staroffice 8 writer.
Crew conducting the dinner service
Dinner
Chicken option
Somewhere between Queensland and NT dinner was served.
Window view of Evening light
Night fall as flight heads North
Upper Deck
After dinner, took stair to upper deck.
Upper deck
Chatted with crew, got a writing pad and postcards of A380. Seting was 2-4-2
Walked back after sometime.
Economy Cabin
View of the lower deck economy cabin.
Seating was 3-4-3
Flying as night falls
Flight location
Another 4 hrs to arrival
Inflight magazine containing fleet information
Refreshments
An hour and half before arrival, refreshment was served.
Chicken pie
Crew clearing the trays.
Cabin lights were dimmed during the flight.
Close to Singapore.
Crew preparing for arrival
Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 Safety card
Arrival in Singapore
Captain came on mic and announced flight would commence descend. Crew began cabin inspection. Landed smoothly and taxied towards Terminal 3.
Disembarkation was orderly, thanked the crew and disembarked in warm Singapore.
View of aircraft after disembarking
Front view of Airbus A380
Proceeded towards immigration
Terminal 3 was newly constructed.
After completing immigration, went to collect bags.
Baggage claim information screen
Singapore Airlines SQ222 bags arriving on belt 43
Exiting the Airport
Exited the airport and took taxi to city.
Hope you enjoyed this trip report. Thanks for reading.
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Thanks for sharing! Nice to see a report when these birds were still brand new! Love the nostalgic planespotting with QF 767s and 747s and VS A346
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