Airlines: Singapore Airlines
Flight: SQ222 SYD-SIN
Reg: 9V-SKI
Aircraft: Airbus A380-841
Dep - SYD: 15.35
Arr - SIN [Terminal 3]: 21.50
Flight time: 8h 25m
Distance: 6,305 kilometers or 3,404 nautical miles.
Introduction
This was undertaken in 2009 while flying to Shanghai. Its a long report with many photos. I had written later reports below, click on each read:
SINGAPORE AIRLINES: SINGAPORE → SHANGHAI
HAINAN AIRLINES: SHANGHAI → BEIJING
SHANGHAI AIRLINES: BEIJING → SHANGHAI
SINGAPORE AIRLINES: SHANGHAI → SINGAPORE
SINGAPORE AIRLINES: SINGAPORE → SYDNEY
Below is the video of this flight.
Trip Video: Singapore Airlines 9V-SKI SQ 222 SYD-SIN
Do watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFsJFtnhXmQ
Train Station
Had planned this trip in a short time, Had received the Chinese visa a week before departure.
As was travelling light, took a train to Sydney International Airport.
Observation deck
After completing check-in, with time to spare, went to the observation deck. Sydney used to have open observation deck in 2009.
View from the observation deck
I was soon time for immigration and security. Since the flight departed in the afternoon, queues were short for immigration and security.
Duty-Free Shopping
Passing through the duty-free shops towards the gate.
Heading towards the gate. Flight was departing from gate 57, which handles the A380.
Airside action
Boarding still had time, airside action while waiting for boarding call.
9V-SKI operating SQ222 SYD-SIN
View of the A380, while waiting for boarding call. Boarding call was made at 3.00 pm
Window View
Travelling in economy class, boarding was through the lower deck. Once on board, settled in seat. British Airways to London via Bangkok and Singapore.
Departure
Once passengers had boarded, Service began with towels provided to wipe face and hands. Pushback was on time, after taxing to runway 34L, took off towards North, watch video to experience the takeoff.
Bushfire in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
It was hot for many days and bushfire was raging in Sydney's National Park.
Flight path
Somewhere over Northern NSW
Menu
Dinner Presentation
Dinner
Option: Roasted chicken or Lamb rogan josh
Drinks
Drink service began once cruise altitude was attained. Sprite, Coke and Singapore Sling along with peanuts.
Remote control
Flight Information
Krisworld - IFE magazine
Amenity pack and headphones
Somewhere over Queensland
Flight took the northern route towards Queensland.
Windows on A380
Due to the windows, its very quiet onboard the A380. Can hardly hear the engine noise, specially in the upper deck.
Flight path
Cabin View
Sunset soon
Getting dark as flight flew over NT
Window View
Window
Flight information
Snack
Option: Noodle or chicken pie
Safety Card
Krisshop duty-free magazine
Inflight Magazine
Seating
Changi Terminal Information
SQ Fleet information
SQ Routes
Getting dark outside
Audio Entertainment
Sydney city promotion
Upper Deck
After the meal went to the upper deck to stretch. Seating 2-4-2.
Stairs to Main Deck
Main deck
Seating 3-4-3
Getting closer to Singapore
Flight information
Disembarkation
Did not take the landing as it was dark. With double layer of glass, can't see much outside.
9V-SKI @ gate
Flight arrived at terminal 3. As I was transiting with 4 hrs from the same terminal, passed walking around, checking the duty free options when I return back to Changi.
Hope you enjoyed the report. Thanks for reading.
End of trip
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