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Category: Economy Class
- TG 404 Business Class and TG 409 Economy Class (SIN-BKK-SIN) – an ‘upgraded’ experience
  
  Posted at 11:22 am by TTOTY, on October 16, 2019
  
  CHC and I were in Bangkok recently and we had the chance of trying out Thai Airways on their new Airbus A350-900. We were booked in Economy Class (Q class fare, which is a semi-flex fare) and knowing of Thai Airways’ same day walk up upgrade, we decided to give it a try.
  
  You can check the seat availability on Expertflyer before travelling to know how full the cabin is but 48 hours before flying, this info is no longer available and one can only check at the check in counter (on the day of flying).
  
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  Posted in Business Class, Economy Class, Flights | 0 Comments | Tagged Bangkok, Royal Orchid Lounge, Silverkris Lounge, Singapore, Star Alliance, Thai Airways, Upgrade
- TR 426 (SIN-PEN) and AK 1729 (PEN-SIN) review – tale of 2 budget airlines
  
  Posted at 10:11 am by TTOTY, on September 20, 2019
  
  We traveled on both Scoot and Air Asia for our most recent trip to Penang. Although I have been on Air Asia before (Asia X to be precise), this was my first time on Scoot (formerly Tiger Air before being incorporated into Scoot).
  
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  Posted in Economy Class, Flights | 0 Comments | Tagged Air Asia, BIG Points, Penang, Scoot, Singapore, UOB Krisflyer
- UA 2 & UA 1 Economy Class (SIN-SFO-SIN) in pictures
  
  Posted at 5:16 pm by TTOTY, on July 13, 2019
  
  It has been a busy week and I have not been able to continue – decided to take a bit of a break from my recent trip reviews and to post this from a friend’s recent trip.
  
  A friend recently flew on UA 2 which is the direct competitor of SQ 34. Other than the fact that it is a direct flight and she was given the Economy Plus seat (at no extra charge), the rest of the flight was pretty forgettable. The best (or the worst) part was the “service with a snarl”.
  
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  Posted in Economy Class, Flights | 0 Comments | Tagged Changi Airport, San Francisco, Singapore, United Airlines
- SQ 830 (SIN-PVG) and SQ 833 (SIN-PVG) Economy Class
  
  Posted at 4:39 pm by TTOTY, on December 12, 2018
  
  I booked this trip for my family year end trip and the price was certainly attractive! I paid $470 per person (all inclusive) which is way cheaper than what I paid for my ticket to Wuhan. Both SQ 830 and SQ 833 is flown on the A380, specifically the new A38R. The last 5 A380-800 that was delivered last year spots the new Suites (6 Suites in the forward section of upper deck) and the all new Business Class (with the double bed at the bulkhead). The Premium Economy and Economy section however is the same as that of the 2015 and 2013 design. Besides Shanghai, the other destinations that utilizes the A38R include Hong Kong, Sydney, London and Zurich (I am still hoping for SQ25/26 to get this but I doubt this will be the case).
  
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  Posted in Economy Class, Flights | 1 Comment | Tagged Airbus A380, Changi Airport, China, Economy Class, Shanghai, Singapore, Singapore Airlines
- MI 986 and MI985 Economy Class (SIN-WUH-SIN) – my furthest flight on a 737
  
  Posted at 4:36 pm by TTOTY, on June 23, 2018
  
  SilkAir is the regional arm of Singapore Airlines which had its humble beginnings as Tradewinds Airlines back in 1989. It was incorporated as SilkAir in 1992 and since then it has been operating regional flights spanning South East Asia, East Asia, South Asia and Northern Australia. It operates only narrowbodies (Boeing 737 and Airbus A319/A320). Recently, they have acquired 5 new 737 MAX as part of their fleet expansion programme.
  
  Although fully owned by Singapore Airlines and one can earn/redeem Krisflyer Miles on SilkAir, it is not part of the Star Alliance group. What it means is that Business Class travellers cannot access Star Alliance Business Lounge using SilkAir boarding pass. Nevertheless, they can still access the Silverkris Lounge in Changi Airport Terminal 2 and designated SilkAir Business Lounges abroad.
  
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  Posted in Economy Class, Flights | 0 Comments | Tagged Boeing 737-800, Changi Airport, Silkair, Singapore Airlines, Wuhan
- SQ974 and SQ973 Economy (SIN-BKK-SIN) – The Dreamliner makes a debut
  
  Posted at 5:10 pm by TTOTY, on April 8, 2018
  
  I just came back from a conference in Bangkok and I managed to position myself to try out the new 787-10 in which Singapore Airlines was the launch customer. The 787-10 is meant to handle the regional flights currently being managed by the A330-300s and 777-200s which is way due for replacement. While the SQ974 is still being flown on an A333, SQ973 is being used as one of the short haul route for crew familiarisation before being used for its intended purpose – regional flights (KIX and PER being the first 2 destinations). So how was the flight?
  
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  Posted in Economy Class, Flights | 0 Comments | Tagged Bangkok, Boeing 787-10, Dreamliner, Economy Class, Singapore, Singapore Airlines, Thailand
- AY412 Economy Class (KAJ-HEL)
  
  Posted at 8:42 pm by TTOTY, on March 18, 2018
  
  AY412 would be my first turboprop plane in over 30 years! The last time (and also my first) was back in 1986 on a Fokker-27 (which was not something I was fond about). I vaguely recalled the flight being almost like a roller coaster.
  
  ATR-72 is a completely different bid from what Fokker-27 was. Although small and flying in the winter, the plane was fairly steady. The plane is single cabin and configured in a 2-2 seating.
  
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  Posted in Economy Class, Flights | 0 Comments | Tagged ATR-72, Economy Class, Finnair, Helsinki, Kajaani
- AY533 Economy Class (HEL-RVN)
  
  Posted at 8:36 pm by TTOTY, on March 18, 2018
  
  This was the last leg of our flight from Kuala Lumpur to Rovaniemi. It was a very short flight on an Airbus A321 which is configured as a single cabin. Seats as usual were arranged in a 3-3 configuration.
  
  Our flight was only about 2/3rd full, hence we were free to switch our seats. As it was winter, my wife moved over to the port side (west facing) to catch the early sunset.
  
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  Posted in Economy Class, Flights | 0 Comments | Tagged Economy Class, Finnair, Helsinki, Rovaniemi
- SA8651 Economy Class (CPT-SZK)
  
  Posted at 3:07 pm by TTOTY, on July 20, 2017
  
  Author : CHC
  
  This domestic flight was taken as part of my South African adventure after the completion of my visit to Cape Town and its surroundings. Slated as a 2 hour 30 min flight, I was told (and read) that domestic flights are notorious for cancelled and delayed flights but I was pleasantly surprised by a good traveling experience.
  
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  Posted in Economy Class, Flights | 0 Comments | Tagged Africa, Cape Town, Embraer ER3, Skukuza, South Africa, South Africa Airways
- AC578 Economy Class (YYC-LAX) and Calgary Aspire Lounge
  
  Posted at 4:17 pm by TTOTY, on June 29, 2017
  
  I initially planned to do this flight in Business as the price difference between Y and J was minimal ($300+ vs $400+). However, price for Tango dropped significantly and I bought the tickets at $191 (excluding seat selection and baggage fee) while the price of Business Class remained at about $460. One month before travel, I tried my luck with a bid of $120 USD per person for upgrade but as expected the bid failed. I wasn’t too hard up for the upgrade especially after my experience on AC 307 (this flight was operated on Airbus A319). It has the exact hard product as the A320 (which wasn’t great).
  
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  Posted in Economy Class, Flights, Lounges | 1 Comment | Tagged Air Canada, Airbus A319, Aspire Lounge, Calgary, Economy Class, Los Angeles, Priority Pass
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That Time Of The Year!

Category: Economy Class

TG 404 Business Class and TG 409 Economy Class (SIN-BKK-SIN) – an ‘upgraded’ experience

Posted at 11:22 am by TTOTY, on October 16, 2019

TR 426 (SIN-PEN) and AK 1729 (PEN-SIN) review – tale of 2 budget airlines

Posted at 10:11 am by TTOTY, on September 20, 2019

UA 2 & UA 1 Economy Class (SIN-SFO-SIN) in pictures

Posted at 5:16 pm by TTOTY, on July 13, 2019

SQ 830 (SIN-PVG) and SQ 833 (SIN-PVG) Economy Class

Posted at 4:39 pm by TTOTY, on December 12, 2018

MI 986 and MI985 Economy Class (SIN-WUH-SIN) – my furthest flight on a 737

Posted at 4:36 pm by TTOTY, on June 23, 2018

SQ974 and SQ973 Economy (SIN-BKK-SIN) – The Dreamliner makes a debut

Posted at 5:10 pm by TTOTY, on April 8, 2018

AY412 Economy Class (KAJ-HEL)

Posted at 8:42 pm by TTOTY, on March 18, 2018

AY533 Economy Class (HEL-RVN)

Posted at 8:36 pm by TTOTY, on March 18, 2018

SA8651 Economy Class (CPT-SZK)

Posted at 3:07 pm by TTOTY, on July 20, 2017

AC578 Economy Class (YYC-LAX) and Calgary Aspire Lounge

Posted at 4:17 pm by TTOTY, on June 29, 2017

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