Trip Report : Singapore Airlines SQ220 Sydney - Singapore
This trip report is from trip in 2008. Photos taken with Canon 450D and 70-200 lens
Flight Details:
Airlines: Singapore Airlines
Flight :SQ220 SYD-SIN
Reg : 9V-SPM
Aircraft: Boeing 747-412
Departure Sydney: 08.05am
Arrival Singapore: 14.25 pm
Flight time : 7 hours, 50 minutes
Distance : 6,305 kilometers or 3,404 nautical miles.
Check-IN
I arrived early for check-in at there was not online facility. Got my bag weighted and tagged to Singapore. Boarding pass and immigration form was provided at the check-in. After completing the formalities, I headed to viewing deck for planespotting.
PlaneSPotting
Being morning, the photos are backlit as the sun is rising on the opposite side.
Airside activities - British Airways towed to remote bay.
Thai Airways Boeing 777-200 arrives from Bangkok
Qantas Boeing 767-300
LAN Chile parked in remote bay due to lack of aerobridges.
1st Qantas VH-OQA Airbus A380 had arrived and parked.
Ready to depart
Air New Zealand Airbus A320
Another Qantas Boeing 767-300 performing intercity service.
Qantas Boeing 747-400 arrives
All types of Roos seen below.
Towed to bay
Boeing 767-300 Intercity flyers.
Towards gate
Virgin Blue ready to depart
Towed to remote bay for afternoon departure
Emirates from Dubai
Qantas Airbus 330-300
Qantas operated cargo
Immigration and security
Time passed quickly. Completed immigration and security without issues and passed through duty free area and close to gate.
Emirates Airbus 350-500 to Christchurch, New Zealand.
Emirates to Auckland
Boarding
Boarding was called by seating area, Being seated in the rear, was boarding first.
Singapore Airlines 9V-SPM operating to Singapore. It was replacing the Airbus A380, which was undergoing maintenance.
Onboard
Boarding pass was checked at the gate and was directed to the left aisle. I was seated in the 2-seater in the rear.
Preparing for departure
Window view
Bright and warm day outside.
Emirates getting catering loaded.
Emirates Airbus A340-500 ready to taxi
Onboard Service
Crew distributed menu and cold towels after doors closed.
Preparing for departure.
Pushback and Taxi
Pushback commenced and then safety demonstration was conduced by crew. Taxi commenced to runway 16R.
Korean Air
Etihad parked in remote bay.
Only Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 in service.
Departure
Departure was towards the south from runway 16R.
View of Royal National Park
Turning West
Windows on Boeing 747-400
Cruising above the clouds
Cabin view after departure.
Flight Information
Flight information on personal screen.
Flight details
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Cabin Service
Cabin service commenced with drinks. Menu card was distributed after boarding. Option was Apple or orange juice.
I chose apple juice.
Crew distributing juice to passengers.
Inflight Reading Material
Newspaper was available before boarding as well as other magazine in the rack.
Silverkris -inflight magazine
Distance information
Singapore Airlines Routes
Fleet information
Flight path
Day- night information
Flight information
Safety card
Boeing 747-400
Crossing the NSW-Queensland Border
After the drinks, smell of breakfast spread in the cabin.
Flying over Western Queensland
Breakfast Service
Breakfast service commenced after drinks.
Breakfast packaging.
I choose the noodles for breakfast.
Breakfast was enough.
Cabin view
After breakfast, trays were collected and windows shades pulled down.
Window view as aircraft flies out of mainland.
Flying over the seas.
Rest of the flight rested. Aircraft was to arrive at Terminal 3 and connecting flight information was provided on personal screen.
Central panel displaying movie.
Two-seater had a gap,used as storage.
Experienced turbulence close to Equator.
Had few bumps flying through the clouds.
Passengers seated.
Lunch Service
As flight got closer to Singapore. Drink service commenced.
Chose Singapore sling and recieved peanuts.
Lunch packaging
Lunch option was chicken or fish. I chose chicken.
Arrival in Singapore
After meal, crew cleared the cabin. Captain announced descent towards Singapore.
View of ships around Singapore.
Lining up to runway
Approach towards runway.
Probably over East Coast beach.
Landing was smooth.
Jet Airways parked in remote bay.
Crossing the bridge.
View of Singapore ATC
Aircraft's parked at Terminal 3.
View of bridge.
Qatar Airways in Asiad livery
Singapore Airlines A340-500 operating the worlds longest flights.
Boeing 777-200ER
Window view after reaching gate.
Arrived at gate in Terminal 3. Door was opened after few minutes.
I waited for the cabin to clear as I was in no rush.
View of Boeing 747-400 after arrival.
Walking towards terminal.
Singapore Airlines A380-800 undergoing maintenance.
Some engine work being done.
Terminal 3
Aircraft was parked on pier and it took some time to reach the immigration area.
Common security gates in Terminal 3.
Short queue at immigration.
Immigration and Baggage Collection
Immigration queue was short, got visa on arrival stamped. I was soon in the baggage collection area. Got my bag in few minutes and was outside the customs area in no time.
Flight information boards
I was travelling light, headed towards the MRT station.
Onboard the train.
Hope you enjoyed this trip report. Thanks for reading.
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