SilkAir
Business Class (C)
MI787: VTE-SIN (Vientiane to Singapore)
21 May 2018
Airbus A320-200
9V-SLM
Seat 2A/2C
Departure: 01:50PM
Arrival: 06:00PM

Boarding pass secured in Bangkok, I proceeded directly to exit immigration and security. I was through in about 5 minutes flat and in the duty free shop. Skipping all the tobacco and perfume, I went to gate area. There was construction going on and there were three departure gates in total. This area was quite crowded and each gate led to a centralized departure/arrival area where one would then access the appropriate jetway. It was a strange layout, but it worked. I surveyed the gates and saw that my flight wasn't listed on any of the boards, so figured I had plenty of time. After all, it was only 1:10 PM and the flight wasn't scheduled to depart until 1:50 PM. Right?

Anyway, I'm skipping ahead. Since I was flying in the front cabin, I had lounge access here. Woo hoo!! This was hands down the absolute smallest lounge I've ever seen. The lounge was packed with seating, but completely empty aside from me and the lounge attendants. Despite its size, there were at least 15 different types of prepared foods on offer (baked goods and sandwiches mostly). I helped myself to a slice of banana bread and was surveying my other options when a gate agent approached me and asked if I was going to Singapore. I replied and he told me I had to board "right now". Not wanting to hold up the plane, I ate my banana bread on the run and went to my gate. There was no line and seemingly no one else even boarding for my flight.

They scanned me in and I was on board a minute later. The plane was already mostly full, as it had originated in Luang Prabang, with only a stop in Vientiane. I don't believe they offloaded any passengers in VTE either. Pretty sure the stop in VTE was just to pick up a few more passengers bound for SIN. SilkAir does not have permission to operate domestic flights in Laos, hence the lack of offloading passengers in VTE. There were only a handful of other passengers who boarded with me in VTE.

I'd chosen 2C for myself, but 2A was empty. So I had both seats for my flight to Singapore.



Menu
Pretty good menu for a short 3hr regional flight



Japanese potato salad and coconut cake
Both were quite tasty.



Malay Spicy Chicken
Quite good as well



Onion and cheddar ciabatta



This was my first flight with SilkAir and it was quite nice. Service was excellent, naturally, and the flight landed in Singapore quite a bit early. It also left VTE quite early, so I'm glad I showed up to the airport when I did. Overall, quite pleased with this flight and I'd gladly fly SilkAir again in the future.

Arrival in Singapore was uneventful. A lot of walking, as expected, but the arrival process was quick and efficient. I quickly found my way to the train into the city and rode it to my hotel.

Train Entrance at SIN