As a club guest, we were provided with transportation to the airport. However, the ride to DPS was pure madness. There was so much traffic, so many motorcycles, so much chaos for our supposedly 15-minute journey to the airport. I wish I had taken some pictures because the craziness was just priceless. However, I was just sitting there getting worried about missing the flight. But, once we got through the bottleneck, everything was okay. We easily negotiated security, check-in, paying the departure tax, and immigration. Soon enough, we arrived in a nicely decorated lounge, shared by most airlines. It does require one to climb a flight of stairs to get there. However, there was a porter ready to carry our belongings as we ascended the stairs.
The food station, with an okay spread. The servers were very eager to help though. Loved all the exotic designs.
A few tables were set up outdoors.
View of the tarmac from the lounge patio.
Welcome drink (Golden Spice on the left, Champagne on the right)
Hmmm... Singapore and Silver Kris Sling
Once we were in the air, the cabin crew sprung into action (1 IFS, 1 LS, and 1 FSS). They were super efficient in getting everyone watered and fed. You can definitely sense that they were feeling stressed out by the limited amount of flight time to carry out all the service. Nevertheless, drinks were constantly topped off with a smile. Here is the dinner served on the sector.
Starter
Szechuan smoked salmon with apple salad and mesclun
Main
Roasted Oriental duck with linguini, shiitake mushroom, coriander and pak choi
Makanan laautan masak assam (Seafood flavoured with tamarind sauce, seasonal vegetables and turmeric rice)
Grilled tournedos of beef with mushroom sauce and roasted rosemary potatoes
Finale
Bavarian crew with strawberry
The food was very delicious. Soon enough we arrived into Changi and we immediately went to our departure gate as it was approaching boarding time to NRt already.
Hello Whale
A look of the mini J-cabin from row 12.
Welcome drinks served in the new glassware
Stairs to the Suites
Getting ready for bed with the flat bed.
Since this is a redeye flight, we were provided with the option of eating soon after take-off, or 2 hours before landing. Here is the menu:
Main
Pan fried black cod served with cilantro-tomato sauce, sauteed spinach and fingerling potato
Glutinous rice wrapped in lotus leaf with marinated pork, black mushrooms and Chinese sausage.
American Breakfast
Fruit yoghurt
Spinach omelette with chicken sausage, roasted roma tomato, hash brown potatoes
Continental Breakfast
Assorted bread with preserves
Your meal will be served with a selection of sliced fresh fruits
Hanagoyomi
Sakizuke
Grilled fish cake, shredded burdock and carrot
Kuchitori
"Dashi" flavoured egg omelette, spinach with sesame seeds
Aemono
Vegetables with beancurd paste, conger eel and vegetables with sesame dressing
Yakimono
Grilled white miso flavoured salmon trout
Takiawase
Simmered pumpkin, taro, carrot, green beads
Owan
Miso soup
Gohan
Grilled soya glaced rice ball, grilled seaweed with rice ball
Kounomono
Assorted pickles
Mizumono
Assorted fresh fruit
It was quite unfortunate that we were awoken 2 hours prior to landing for breakfast, as we have quite a bit of time to spare before we arrived in NRT. I wish that we could have slept a little more so that I could feel more energized for a short day-trip to Tokyo. Anyways, to kill some time before landing, we decided to check the A380 out.
The spiral staircase
The Y cabin
The main J cabin
Bye whale!
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