Review of Singapore Airlines flight from Singapore to Mumbai in Economy

Trip Report : Singapore Airlines SQ422 Singapore - Mumbai

Flight Details:
Airlines: Singapore Airlines
Flight: SQ422 SIN - BOM
Reg: 9V-SQM
Aircraft:Boeing 777-212/ER
Departure - SIN: 2:30 AM
Arrival - BOM: 4:45 AM
Flight time: 04:50 hrs
Distance: 2,423 miles/3,899 km

Trip Video: Singapore Airlines SQ422 Singapore - Mumbai

Introduction

This trip is from 2011 trip to Mumbai from Singapore. After arriving from Sydney, Read report: SQ 222 Sydney to Singapore.

This Mumbai trip was after many years. Due to runway work at Mumbai, SQ changed the 7 a.m morning service to depart at 2 a.m.
SQ's India flights departed from Terminal 2.

Arriving at Airport

After returning from city, I collected handbag and arrived at airport early. 

With no GST benefits in Singapore shopping and nothing of interest to roam in humidity. Headed to the airport and checked my bag very early. No on was in the queue, check-in didn't take long. Had a chat about best perfume with the check-in agent.

Decided to checkout other terminals and planespotting.

Flight schedule

Terminal 2 view

Flight schedule

Close up

Skytrain to Terminal 1

Terminal 1

Escalator to viewing gallery

Renovated Terminal 1

Check-in area

View of departure area

Viewing gallery

PlaneSpotting

More variety at Terminal 1 with mostly One World on pier and other airlines on opposite pier. The side bar here is flat making it easier to place the camera.

Eva Air

Singapore Airlines Cargo

Fedex

Good place to wait.

Jetstar and Valuair livery

Cathay Pacific arrives from Hong Kong

Myanmar Airways International

Myanmar Airways International closeup view

China Southern Airlines

Hong Kong Airlines

Malaysian Airlines

Jetstar Airways pushback

Air Asia

Jetstar Airways

Lion Airways from Indonesia

Air Aisa - Malaysian flag

Cathay Pacific pushback

Immigration

Time passed quickly and I decided to enter the departure area. Returned to terminal 2 and passed immigration in less than a min.

Planespotting

With ample time on hand, continued spotting from Terminal 2.

Mostly Silk Air and Singapore Airlines parked at this spot.The side bar here is angled down making it difficult to place the camera.

Air Phil Express from Philippines

Silk Air

Close up

Silk Air pushback

Silk Air and Lufthansa Boeing 747-400

Terminal 2

Garden

Skytrain towards T1

Arriving at Terminal 1

Air Asia

Qantas Airbus 330

Air France and China Airlines

British Airways

Walking

Busy terminal

Air Niugini and Air France

Air France pushback

British Airways

Qantas to Brisbane

Thai Airways

Renovated Terminal 1

Information deck

Terminal 3

Terminal 3 common gates

Mostly Singapore Airlines as other carriers are parked on the side with no clear view. The side bar here is flat surface making it easier to place the camera but difficult to take photos as the planes are parked at an angle.

Singapore Airlines A380

Singapore Airlines A380 and A330

Singapore Airlines Boeing 777

Time to head back to Terminal 2

View of Terminal 2

Skytrain to Terminal 2

Waiting for doors to close

Terminal 2 Arrivals

Security and BoArding

It was boarding time and headed for the gates. Reached boarding area, where security check was conducted.
 Most of the other passengers had already boarded. Passport and boarding pass was checked. 9V-SQM would be operating to Mumbai.
Tried a quick shot to get the registration but reflection was unavoidable.

Cabin Crew greeted passengers and directed them to seat. Flight was partially full. Crew distributed menu.

Amenity kit

Seat Pocket MAterial

Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-200 Safety Card

KrisShop, SilverKris and KrisWorld magazine in seat pocket along with sickness bag

Departure

Pushback commenced on time. Safety check was conducted and video was displayed on individual screen.

Onboard

After departure crew commenced service.

Side view of cabin 3-3-3 configuration

I changed the seat after supper. Last row 2-seater was reserved for crew rest.

Cabin was darkened

Individual screen display

Menu

Menu

Supper

International Selection - Lamb with veggies

Top view

Flight Information

Flight path

Approaching South India

Arriving in an hour and half

Cabin was darkened after supper.

Window view

Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-200 economy cabin

I had informed crew and changed seat, most passengers were sleeping through the flight. hardly anyone got up after departure till arrival. Crew distributed water and drinks at regular interval.

Crew began distributing immigration forms and warm towels

view of safety card

Arrival in Mumbai

Landing was smooth, check video above.

Arrived at gate with GF057 to Bahrain in view.

Window view on arrival as QR pushback to Doha

Pushback complete.

Disembarkation was orderly.

Business class

Aerobridge

Mumbai Terminal C was used in those days and had limited view of the airside

Terminal was renovated before demolition.

View of Gulf Air Airbus A320 and Qatar Airways Airbus 340-600

Corridor to Immigration

Had to take escalator to reach immigration area

Immigration and Custom

Immigration queue didn't take long. At custom was able to pass without issue as I wasn't carrying dutiable item.

Exiting Airport

After passing custom, handed the stamped form to police and exited the terminal. Waited to be picked up.

Drive from Airport.

Western Express Highway was busy as usual.

Hope you enjoyed this trip report. Thanks for reading.

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