Singapore Airlines Economy Review.

Our lovely lady who's flying us to Singapore.

We decided to catch a taxi to the airport and arrived at 08:10 and made our way to the SIA check in area. Virgin Australia elites are entitled to use the Business class lane to check in and after 3 minutes of waiting we were ushered to the First class checkin desk. 

Cathy who was checking us in greeted us and was delighted that we were travelling in.... economy, Cathy ensured our bag's were checked in and travelling to SIN as well as made sure she attached the Star Alliance priority baggage tag with our luggage. Cathy told us that their system couldn't see what tier we were but the staff did know of the benefits and alliance between the two carriers, along with that she handed us 2 express path cards as well as invited us to use the lounge once inside the terminal.

The SilverKris Lounge!

After a walk and browse around MEL's duty free and boutique shop's we found the the SilverKris lounge and was directed to the Business side of the lounge to the right. The lounge was cosy and started to fill up as the time got closer to boarding call. Breakfast selection was available as well as a fully stocked bar containing beer and spirits. A shower is also available for those who wish to feel human while transiting or for those who just want to be and smell fresh.

Buffet area.

Self serve drinks.

A selection of morning nibbles.

Having a champagne and cocktail at 08:55

After a couple of glasses of champagne later it was time for boarding, we made our way to gate 5 and saw that boarding was about to commence, we lined up in the business lane and in less than 1 minute we were onboard the 773. 

The economy seats I selected for us happened to be 34 D&E, I'm a aisle person and decided on the middle row of seat's so the pax seated in F wouldn't need to bother either of us and there wouldn't be any climbing over us as well as overhead compartments on both sides of the aisle which means more room for our luggage and bags to keep the feet space clear. 

Our home for the next 8 hours.

Check out Virgin Australia's Coast to Coast Economy & Business A330 seats.

A little trick if you have *G status is to input that when you are booking and select seats closer to the front of the cabin as Velocity Frequent Flyer doesn't get access to seating on SQ. Once you've got your boarding pass you can use the SQ mobile site to change the frequent flyer number back to VA to credit all points and status credit to VA. 

Contents of the in seat pocket.

With doors armed and crossed checked a on time pushback and short taxi to the runway saw us gliding majestically down the runway with the triumphant roar of the Rolls Royce Trent which penetrated the clear blue skies for Singapore. Once the seat belt sign was extinguished the Singapore Girls sprung into work mode, hot hand towels were handed out and collected, menu's, nut's and earpieces were distributed very efficiently. Meal's were distributed and those who had their seat's reclined were asked very professionally to have their seat back in the upright position as a courtesy to the passenger behind them.

Thank you good sir for not reclining.

A delicious serving of beef rendang. 

A inflight ice cream is always welcome. 

After meal trays were cleared I decided to check out the Kris World entertainment system which was loaded with a decent range of movies, games and travel information. There wasn't any movies that caught my attention so I decided to watch some movies I preloaded on my I pad as well as have a quick doze to kill time. I felt a gentle nudge on my shoulder and awakened to a smiling Singapore Girl informing me it was time for a snack before descent. 

We're halfway there!

Check out Virgin Australia's domestic business class

Chicken fried rice to settle the inflight hunger. 

Just playing around with my new Sony RX100. 

With the Singapore girls lapsing the cabin for a final round of rubbish collection and ensured every seat was in the upright position, every window shade was up as well as every passenger had a seatbelt on it was time for touchdown in the land of the Merlion. 

I don't know why but whenever we are on holidays it means eating, excess calorie consumption and sleeping... oh well holidays were mean for relaxing and with that thought running through my mind our 777 touched down onto Singaporean tarmac with a slight bump, the sun was out and with thoughts of food and shopping running through my mind it was indeed a fantastic flight and definitely a great beginning to out holiday.