Change of Schedule = Real Pain in the ...
May 20, 2022 | 7:53 am
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Change of Schedule = Real Pain in the ...
PHUKET-SIN-FRA
SIN-FRA scheduled 2 hours earlier meaning miss my connection. They have offered the late evening flight instead of my original midday flight - means 12 hour layover. This would mean missing my (own) connection home and cost of hotel in FRA.
That is all they are offering. Any other options such I should push for? Note I have pre-paid for 2 hotel rooms last night of my holiday also so leaving a day earlier would not solve anything.
SIN-FRA scheduled 2 hours earlier meaning miss my connection. They have offered the late evening flight instead of my original midday flight - means 12 hour layover. This would mean missing my (own) connection home and cost of hotel in FRA.
That is all they are offering. Any other options such I should push for? Note I have pre-paid for 2 hotel rooms last night of my holiday also so leaving a day earlier would not solve anything.
May 20, 2022 | 8:50 am
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PHUKET-SIN-FRA
SIN-FRA scheduled 2 hours earlier meaning miss my connection. They have offered the late evening flight instead of my original midday flight - means 12 hour layover. This would mean missing my (own) connection home and cost of hotel in FRA.
That is all they are offering. Any other options such I should push for? Note I have pre-paid for 2 hotel rooms last night of my holiday also so leaving a day earlier would not solve anything.
SIN-FRA scheduled 2 hours earlier meaning miss my connection. They have offered the late evening flight instead of my original midday flight - means 12 hour layover. This would mean missing my (own) connection home and cost of hotel in FRA.
That is all they are offering. Any other options such I should push for? Note I have pre-paid for 2 hotel rooms last night of my holiday also so leaving a day earlier would not solve anything.
May 20, 2022 | 6:07 pm
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Im another one who is affected by this. I noticed earlier in the week that my flight had changed from the 777 to the 350 too.
Not sure what theyre thinkingSQ 326 has never departed this early and presumably misses most of the connecting traffic.
Not sure what theyre thinkingSQ 326 has never departed this early and presumably misses most of the connecting traffic.
May 20, 2022 | 6:58 pm
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I could be wrong but I always assumed SQ326 and SQ318 were primarily for O&D passengers rather than connecting. The connecting pax would normally take the evening departures.
May 20, 2022 | 7:22 pm
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i think this is primarily the case, but in my experience there have been quite a few connecting pax from PER, CGK, DPS, KUL and MNL who have joined SQ 326. Probably still possible for some of the short haul connections, albeit with a much earlier start to the day.
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May 21, 2022 | 7:51 am
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Did SQ sell HKT-SIN-FRA for the summer season with 30 mins connection? The first HKT flight land at 1325 in the summer season.
for the winter season, there is a 1135 am arrival (SQ723). But then if SQ326 is brought forward to 1155 departure, dont think this connection is possible.
think the only option is to change your HKT-SIN flight to cut short the transit time.
for the winter season, there is a 1135 am arrival (SQ723). But then if SQ326 is brought forward to 1155 departure, dont think this connection is possible.
think the only option is to change your HKT-SIN flight to cut short the transit time.
May 21, 2022 | 10:08 am
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It would helpful to be specific with the date.
As far as I can tell the earliest flight HKT-SIN, on any carrier, is not going to arrive in time for the 1155 departure.
The only options are to ask to put on the later flight out of HKT so you don't have the long connection to the evening FRA and therefore forgo (or have you travel insurance pay for) the lost flights, or try and negotiate with your hotel or forgo the last nights of accommodation at HKT and take the last flight out of HKT the night before, you would have to spring for night in SIN, as I suspect SQ won't cover it. Either option not ideal.
As far as I can tell the earliest flight HKT-SIN, on any carrier, is not going to arrive in time for the 1155 departure.
The only options are to ask to put on the later flight out of HKT so you don't have the long connection to the evening FRA and therefore forgo (or have you travel insurance pay for) the lost flights, or try and negotiate with your hotel or forgo the last nights of accommodation at HKT and take the last flight out of HKT the night before, you would have to spring for night in SIN, as I suspect SQ won't cover it. Either option not ideal.
May 23, 2022 | 4:17 am
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It would helpful to be specific with the date.
As far as I can tell the earliest flight HKT-SIN, on any carrier, is not going to arrive in time for the 1155 departure.
The only options are to ask to put on the later flight out of HKT so you don't have the long connection to the evening FRA and therefore forgo (or have you travel insurance pay for) the lost flights, or try and negotiate with your hotel or forgo the last nights of accommodation at HKT and take the last flight out of HKT the night before, you would have to spring for night in SIN, as I suspect SQ won't cover it. Either option not ideal.
As far as I can tell the earliest flight HKT-SIN, on any carrier, is not going to arrive in time for the 1155 departure.
The only options are to ask to put on the later flight out of HKT so you don't have the long connection to the evening FRA and therefore forgo (or have you travel insurance pay for) the lost flights, or try and negotiate with your hotel or forgo the last nights of accommodation at HKT and take the last flight out of HKT the night before, you would have to spring for night in SIN, as I suspect SQ won't cover it. Either option not ideal.
May 23, 2022 | 8:16 am
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and I wonder what timing is your HKT-SIN flight in the first place.
May 23, 2022 | 10:38 am
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10.25am original flight from HGKT-SIN. Thanks for EU261 advice, I thought given FRA is destination EU261 applies.