Nearing Madagascar.


Leaving Madagascar


First class bed with economy class service. Who needs NZ's Skycouch?


As we were flying into the night, it got dark rather soon.


Dusk.


About 3hrs after lunch, the crew came around with baskets of snacks. Lets see what is on offer.

light bites CAPE TOWN TO SINGAPORE

Fancy a snack in between your meals?
Simply take your pick from our range of delectable snacks
when our cabin crew comes around during snack service.

Sandwiches
Savoury sandwich
Vegetarian sandwich

Snacks
Roasted peanuts
Chocolate bar
Assorted biscuits
Potato chips
Savoury snacks
Fruit

I had some biscuits and a chocolate bar. The crew asked me to grab as much as I want. Great of them!


I tried to sleep after having the snacks but was unable to do so as my body is telling me that it is only dinner time in Cape Town. So I just lazed on my "bed" watching movies. Another hour later, a round of snacks and drinks was offered again. Great service!

About 2.5hrs prior to landing, lights were switched on and hot towels offered before breakfast was served. Lets have a look at the breakfast menu.

breakfast CAPE TOWN TO SINGAPORE

fruit
Fruit appetizer

wholesome beginnings
Braised fish with Oriental sauce, vegetables and
vermicelli

or

Scrambled eggs with chicken sausage, grilled tomato,
mushrooms and potatoes

from the bakery
Breakfast roll
Butter - Fruit preserve

hot beverages
Coffee - Tea
Rooibos tea


Well, looks like no yoghurt or muffin will be offered again. Kind of expected by now. Surprisingly, breakfast was even served using a refreshment tray (the one used to serve the pathetic wrap on our way up). Other than continental breakfasts, I don't ever recall SQ serving breakfasts on such a small tray.


Fresh fruits. Quite sweet.


Braised fish with Oriental sauce, vegetables and vermicelli. Very salty!


As it was too salty, I asked for the eggs which the crew gladly passed one to me. According to them, they had lots of leftovers.

Scrambled eggs with chicken sausage, grilled tomato, mushrooms and potatoes. Better choice but the potatoes were the exact same ones as served during lunch earlier.


After breakfast was cleared, we were nearing Singapore.


Last wash up and we were soon preparing to land in Singapore.


For this flight, the crew performed the normal "get your seat upright 30min before landing" ritual but I was already getting too tired to care. We approached from the south and flew along the southern part of Singapore in darkness.

Can you spot Marina Sands and Singapore Flyer?


Smooth landing into Singapore. The flight took about 11hr10min. We landed at 0515am, 10min ahead of schedule.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDI9KTwyxW4

Parked at gate F56. I guess we were one of the first few flights that landed so early as the terminal was practically deserted. Shops were still closed and according to the arrival screens, we were the first flight to land at the F gates.

The service provided by the Singapore Girls and Boys have affirmed that SQ still delivers one of the best and consistent service onboard among all airlines. But the food offering has definitely gone downhill. Maybe because this is a low-yielding flight or due to lack of competition, but the meals served are really depressing. Lets see how the food differs on my SQ flight tomorrow to Paris!

One last note, go visit Cape Town!!