Review of Singapore Airlines flight from Frankfurt to Singapore in Economy

Hello !
We live in Tahiti, French Polynesia, and we fly to France 1 or 2 times a year, with Air France via LAX. I’m tired to always fly with the same companie, the same plane, always transiting in LAX.
Here are the Flight Reports of my first round-the-world trip, with my family (2 adults and 1 child 3 years old), in Economy class.
Routing is PPT – LAX – CDG – TLS – FRA – SIN – AKL – PPT
Companies will be Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Singapore Airlines and Air Tahiti Nui

1ST PART : From Tahiti to France : I did it my way Papeete [PPT] - Los Angeles [LAX], Air France AF77, B772, Economy, January 26, 2014 CLICK HERE Los Angeles [LAX] - Paris [CDG], Air France AF77, B772, Economy, January 26, 2014 CLICK HERE Paris [CDG] - Toulouse [TLS], Air France AF7788, A320, Economy, January 27, 2014 CLICK HERE 2ND PART : Going East : New Horizons Toulouse [TLS] - Frankfurt [FRA], Lufthansa Cityline LH1099, CR7, Economy, February 17, 2014 CLICK HERE Frankfurt [FRA] - Singapore [SIN], Singapore Airlines SQ325, B77W, Economy, February 17, 2014
YOU ARE HERE 3RD PART : Back to Tahiti : Full Circle Singapore [SIN] - Auckland [AKL], Singapore Airlines SQ285, B77W, Economy, February 22, 2014 CLICK HERE Auckland [AKL] - Papeete [PPT], Air Tahiti Nui TN102, A343, Economy, February 23, 2014 CLICK HERE

Several reasons for that :
- At first, Flight-Report.com, where I 've read so many glowing reports on this companie, irrespective of class of travel
- Thanks to Turkish Airlines for giving us a status match Staralliance Gold, allowing us to benefit a comfortable luggage franchise on this return trip (5 bags for 3 of us)
- The desire to visit new places and enjoy my long journey between Tahiti and France for this. Several Asian cities attract me, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shanghai … My choice was the first, which happens to be very easy to reach with the companie that I choose.
Starting point of the trip is France, so we purchased ticket at SQ agency of Paris. Contact by email have brought me as a single answer please contact us by phone … Not very easy when you live on the other side of the world with 12 hour time difference. But after that, all phone contacts were particularly pleasant and efficient with very courteous and helpful staff for each of my call.
Back to the journey
We arrive from Toulouse and after a short drive in paxbus, we disembark into the terminal A. It’s a chance I had a look in advance from where departs my next flight, I found no departures board on my arrival in the terminal. Either I 'm blind, either it is sorely lacking clear informations.
We walk in the corridors of the terminal and something tells me that we are in Germany

We descend to access the terminal B which I think is my destination. The crossing is not very short and a pannel on terminal A side of this corridor finally shows departing flights … but only from Terminal A and not those from the other side Terminal B. We engage in a walk that we do not want to repeat in the other direction …

Fortunately on the other side, a table of departure finally informs me on my flight that leaves right from terminal B. Phew!

So here we are at the right place

This is a short connection and I don’t have time to visit LH Business Lounge

We are at the gate where my name is called to present the credit card that was used to purchase the tickets (first time it happens for me)

The waiting time is short

Jusy time to spot my plane despite some recalcitrant reflections (9V- SWH, B77W which made its first flight exactly 7 years before this one)

Boarding starts on time

We first go through a part of the business cabin. I’d really like to try this seat, but it is not for us

We are here at our place in economy class, welcomed by smiling SQ girls. Nice cabin configuration 3-3-3

Our seats on the left side of the cabin

I sit and finds a correct pitch (32 announced, like Air France) but the 19 wide (2 more than AF) is an important advantage, thank you the 3-3-3 configuration

IFE with multiple connectics

Several small details designed for the comfort of pax :
The small mirror in the tablet for makeup (I did not used !)

The electrical outlet in the armrest (2 for each block of 3 seats)

Safety card and vomit bag

In-Flight magazines

In SilverKris magazine, the SQ fleet , in which we can now lament the absence of A345

A hostess comes to inquire about the name of our son and brings him a small plane-shaped toy (now decorating his bed since returning home)

Oshibori

We push back with few minutes delay

LH A346

Safety instructions on the IFE during taxiing

Then we take off about 10 minutes later

Left turn with a view on to FRA

Stewards distribute a small amenity kit to each passenger

Content is quite succinct : a pair of socks and a toothbrush

Headphones are commonplace quality for economy class

I begin my movie session with “Last Vegas” after 2 restarts of IFE because of bugs

The menu is quickly distributed

Great choice of drinks

3 choices of hot food for the evening meal

Snack is proposed between the 2 main services

And 2 choices for the latest service

I begin with appetizer, peanuts and beer

One hour after takeoff, the childmeal tray is distributed. Portions are plentiful

The SQ charming girls then take care of the rest of the pax

And here is my plate with the choice of asian food “Gaeng Kiew Wan Kai”, Thai green curry chicken. Note that the bread is hot

The presence of metal cutlery is pleasant in economy class

As starter, potato salad with hot-smoked salmon is delicious

Thai specialty is very, very spicy. I like it but it should be noticed . My wife who made the same choice as me and did not have armored taste buds will appreciate moderately

Ice cream Magnum is then distributed

This meal was very good and plentiful for me
The kid then settled for the night

The cabin is quiet for the movie session

It’s now time to sleep

The journey is still long

We begin to fly over Turkey when I made a last picture

It's amazing to see that at the same time, @flight_report tweets about me ;)

I sit by reclining the seat. The seat advances while the backrest reclines, but it has the effect of reducing the legroom, which can be felt uncomfortable by taller people than me (I guess)
My night will be interspersed with several micro awakenings, but I manage to rest.
The mood lighting gently illuminates the cabin 6 hours later, there’s 2 hours and 30 minutes left before landing

We are above the Bay of Bengal

Oshibori again

I stand up and have a walk in the cabin

Wingtip

SQ girls resume service

Childmeal first, plentiful again

Then the adult tray

I choose again the Asian meal, noodles are good without being excellent

Fresh fruits are very good
We are now approaching the Malaysian coast

The headphones are collected 30 minutes before landing, which is far too early for anyone who want to enjoy the IFE a longer time but don’t have his own headphones.
That leaves me plenty of time to complete the Singapore immigration form

The cabin is prepared for landing

We see the coast

1 boat

Then plenty of boats

No doubt we are arriving at Singapore
The conditions are not good for a nice photo of the characteristic skyline

And we landed at 16:30 local time, with 45 minutes ahead of scheduled time

Welcome to Changi Airport

A “bling bling” intruder in this alignment

Welcome again to Changi Airport

While taxiing to reach our parking stand, we meet a B773 SQ with Staralliance livery

SQ A380

And Shanghai Airlines B767 with this horrible livery and no winglet, not that old so I thought (only 7 years old)

We are at our parking stand after less than 10 minutes

Disembarking will start a few minutes later

Good bye plane

Hello Terminal 3

I discover this airport, large hallways and carpet

Here is the famous immigration hall, imposing I must recognize

Passport control is quick, with a friendly agent, which earned him an Excellent

The place is bright and pleasant

Retrieving luggage

Nothing to declare

Then taxi to our hotel

We have a 4-days stop over in Singapore
Touristic Bonus
I would have liked to go to Raffles but it hurt me in the wallet.
I decided to stay at the Carlton, conveniently located right next to the previous one.
Nice room

A touristic bonus in Singapore is banal

But I loved the avant-garde architecture of the city

The pool at Marina Bay Sands is reserved for hotel guests unfortunately

But we can enjoy the view (I like the floating soccer stadium)

Gardens by the Bay, looks like Pandora

Typical panel in Singapore

More original touristic bonus, Singapore with a child
The Singapore zoo is really nice, the tour is punctuated by many events, shows with animals, feeding, …

The local star is the white tiger

But the kid prefers elephants

For kids and adults too (and not very typical Singaporean) : Universal Studio

The very first attraction park for the kid, who has hooked to the concept

On the island of Sentosa, I find well-known names for me (margarita is a Polynesian specialty ?)

An evening at the roof top bar that bears his name : Altitude. It is expensive but the view worth it

And finally, a meeting with local flight reporter Durian, and Numero_2 coming from Switzerland for the week end

The journey is not over yet, to be continued …