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astonmartinv8 Mar 29, 2009 7:09 am

What happens at Singapore?
 
Hi There,

Forgive what may seem an elementary question...

My wife and I are travelling straight through with no stopover from SYD-LHR on QF31 in F. What happens in Singapore during the 90 minutes while the plane refuels - do we need to deplane or are we transferred to a different flight / same flight number?

Best regards,

Marcus.

kpc Mar 29, 2009 7:22 am


Originally Posted by astonmartinv8 (Post 11492542)
Hi There,

Forgive what may seem an elementary question...

My wife and I are travelling straight through with no stopover from SYD-LHR on QF31 in F. What happens in Singapore during the 90 minutes while the plane refuels - do we need to deplane or are we transferred to a different flight / same flight number?

Best regards,

Marcus.

You have to get off with all your luggage even tho it's the same plane. I'll make a beeline to the QF lounge for a shower before the longhaul to LHR!

pandaperth Mar 29, 2009 7:37 am


Originally Posted by kpc (Post 11492572)
You have to get off with all your luggage even tho it's the same plane.

That's hand luggage;)

Kiwi Flyer Mar 29, 2009 12:19 pm

If you want a shower then I suggest a sprint for the lounge - the showers are in high demand and there is little time for one. Post shower there should be just enough time for a drink and to check emails before heading back to the same gate.

Note Singapore has security at the gate - no liquids over 100ml except duty free in sealed bag purchased at Singapore (and I think a couple other places are exempt not sure if includes Australia).

drewbles Mar 29, 2009 4:20 pm


Originally Posted by kpc (Post 11492572)
You have to get off with all your luggage even tho it's the same plane. I'll make a beeline to the QF lounge for a shower before the longhaul to LHR!

Since When? I've left DF Booze onboard before so I don't get it confiscated off me... I was under the impression it was fine to do this?

kpc Mar 29, 2009 6:40 pm


Originally Posted by drewbles (Post 11494678)
Since When? I've left DF Booze onboard before so I don't get it confiscated off me... I was under the impression it was fine to do this?

There's a thread somewhere (I'll see if I can find it) which states that all hand luugage to be removed for stopovers in SIN but can be left on board in BKK. I took the same flight as OP in April last year and had to take all my stuff off the plane at SIN. I'm not sure of the situation with DF that you may have bought in OZ, and whether the Singapore officials would let you take it back on or not:rolleyes:

Aus_Mal Mar 30, 2009 1:42 am


Originally Posted by kpc (Post 11495226)
There's a thread somewhere (I'll see if I can find it) which states that all hand luugage to be removed for stopovers in SIN but can be left on board in BKK.

It probably references this page at Qantas:
http://www.qantas.com.au/info/flying...CarryOnCountry



Passengers Travelling from Australia to London via Bangkok or Hong Kong

On the same flight number and aircraft may leave their carry on baggage on board (including liquids, aerosols and gels exceeding 100ml) during the transit in Bangkok or Hong Kong. This is applicable to the following flights:
QF1 Sydney - Bangkok - London
QF29 Melbourne - Hong Kong - London

Passengers Travelling from Australia to Frankfurt or London via Singapore

Passengers travelling on a flight which transits Singapore will be required to disembark and remove all items of carry-on baggage (including liquids, aerosols and gels exceeding 100ml) during the transit. All carry on baggage will be screened before passengers re-join their onward flight, and any liquids, aerosols and gels exceeding 100ml taken through the transit screening point will have to be surrendered and will not be returned.

This is applicable to the following flights:
QF5 Sydney - Singapore - Frankfurt
QF9 Melbourne - Singapore - London
QF31 Sydney - Singapore - London

Passengers transferring to an onward connecting flight in London or Frankfurt must place liquids, aerosols and gels exceeding 100ml in their checked baggage after clearing Customs and Immigration in London or Frankfurt. If your baggage has been through-checked to an onward destination you will not have access to your checked baggage and you should not purchase these items before arrival in London or Frankfurt. Any purchases made before arrival in London or Frankfurt which are carried in carry on baggage will have to be surrendered at the transfer screening point and will not be returned.

Passengers with connecting flights will be permitted to purchase duty free within London or European airports, provided the duty free:

* is purchased on the day of the flight,
* is packed within a clear sealed plastic bag, and
* the sales slip with date and location of purchase is readable inside the sealed plastic bag.
What an absolute schmozzle of different rules, regulations etc...

Spiff Mar 30, 2009 1:55 am

There are a lot of showers in the J lounge at SIN if the F showers are all occupied.

Passengers must disembark, take all their luggage, and be rescreened. This is a good time for refreshment in the lounge, which is thankfully a short distance from the C1x gates. There is also a crew change.

N830MH Mar 30, 2009 2:03 am


Originally Posted by pandaperth (Post 11492604)
That's hand luggage;)

Yeah, it hand luggage where you are traveling next segment to LHR or FRA.

gusd Mar 30, 2009 8:21 am

I'll also be traveling through SIN later this year, on QF9. Any suggestions what to do during the SIN stopover if traveling in Y?

Also, how long before departure time do they start the reboarding process?

Thanks.

Kiwi Flyer Mar 30, 2009 12:29 pm

If you can't be guested into lounge head for the nearest free internet terminals to check your mail, surf FT etc.

Boarding starts very early at SIN, at least 45 minutes before departure. As screening is done at the gate there is always a big queue to get into the gate area.

7Continents Mar 30, 2009 2:06 pm

Quote:
Passengers Travelling from Australia to London via Bangkok or Hong Kong

On the same flight number and aircraft may leave their carry on baggage on board (including liquids, aerosols and gels exceeding 100ml) during the transit in Bangkok or Hong Kong. This is applicable to the following flights:
QF1 Sydney - Bangkok - London
QF29 Melbourne - Hong Kong - London

Passengers Travelling from Australia to Frankfurt or London via Singapore

Passengers travelling on a flight which transits Singapore will be required to disembark and remove all items of carry-on baggage (including liquids, aerosols and gels exceeding 100ml) during the transit. All carry on baggage will be screened before passengers re-join their onward flight, and any liquids, aerosols and gels exceeding 100ml taken through the transit screening point will have to be surrendered and will not be returned.

This is applicable to the following flights:
QF5 Sydney - Singapore - Frankfurt
QF9 Melbourne - Singapore - London
QF31 Sydney - Singapore - London

Passengers transferring to an onward connecting flight in London or Frankfurt must place liquids, aerosols and gels exceeding 100ml in their checked baggage after clearing Customs and Immigration in London or Frankfurt. If your baggage has been through-checked to an onward destination you will not have access to your checked baggage and you should not purchase these items before arrival in London or Frankfurt. Any purchases made before arrival in London or Frankfurt which are carried in carry on baggage will have to be surrendered at the transfer screening point and will not be returned.

Passengers with connecting flights will be permitted to purchase duty free within London or European airports, provided the duty free:

* is purchased on the day of the flight,
* is packed within a clear sealed plastic bag, and
* the sales slip with date and location of purchase is readable inside the sealed plastic bag.


Did LHR-SIN-SYD on QF 2/24 - and this was exactly the case. Although it is a bit of a walk to the lounge, I had plenty of time to run to the lounge, have a great shower, check email, nibble and go back to the same gate to go through security and continue on the same plane. Enjoy if you are in something other then Y...

Himeno Mar 31, 2009 12:30 am

I was on QF32 LHR-SIN last September. During landing approach into SIN, I dropped my wallet between the seats (missed my pocket) and didn’t notice until I was in front of the Travelex in the baggage claim area.
I was allowed back to the gate (immigration held onto my passport while I was inside) and escorted onto the plane.

I was back at the gate 20 mins after getting off the plane. The crew for the next leg were already on the plane (I had passed them in my rush back to the gate), the plane was half way through a clean and sercuity was already screening passengers. They had opened sercuity screening as soon as the cleaners got on the plane.

vflyer Mar 31, 2009 12:54 am

Hi there

If you're a smoker, head up to Harry's Bar for a refreshing ale, a few lungfuls of Singapore humidity and half a pack of smokes. :D

Cheers
vflyer

kpc Apr 8, 2009 5:12 am


Originally Posted by kpc (Post 11495226)
There's a thread somewhere (I'll see if I can find it) which states that all hand luugage to be removed for stopovers in SIN but can be left on board in BKK.

Better late than never...:eek:
http://www.frequentflyer.com.au/comm...ave-13502.html


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