Originally Posted by
afhstingray
i think you'll find that af/lh/ba and the rest will be more expensive than emirates. not to mention the frequent delays with AF and the threat of strikes on BA. I dont know if AF flies to manchester, but i know there are no direct flights on BA, you'll have to transit at heathrow.
what are the frequencies of SQ from kuching to SIN? if ur wait isnt too long, it still makes sense to just fly sq all the way to MAN....although SQ is probably gonna be the most expensive option of the lot. MH sometimes has good fares, but yea, they dont fly to man anymore.
AF is a bit cheaper than than Emirates from SIN to MAN (Yes they do fly to MAN with a change in CDG). I've heard both +/- reports about their J.
SQ do not fly KCH /SIN but their local carrier SilkAir do but are expensive. I usually fly to SIN on Budget for less than the equivilent of 20GBP. SQ SIN/MAN is about 1000 SIN Dollars more than anyone else right now so not considering and as I said before, I did it last time but it stops in MCH now which puts another 2 hours onto the flight.... no longer justifies the extra expense.
I have looked at your suggestion of Emirates from Columbo (and Bangkok) its worth further examination... can get Budge from SIN to both places.