LHR-SIN on Christmas Day
Dec 20, 2022, 11:00 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: UK
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I'm also flying that very same route on Christmas day this coming weekend. Pre-Covid I have flown the same route a number of times on Christmas day and the load has always tended to be slightly lighter, it will be interesting to see if it's any different this year. As for meals, there's nothing out of the ordinary unfortunately, it's just the regular inflight menu. Previously they have catered for a slightly festive dessert but I've not seen any of those for quite some time now.
Dec 20, 2022, 2:59 pm
#4
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Dec 20, 2022, 4:31 pm
#5
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Dec 20, 2022, 6:33 pm
#7
Join Date: Jan 2018
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Yes, and it's not just for dinner, but lunch too - you'll have a choice of appetiser, main course and dessert which are all part of their Christmas menu. I understand that they're offering the festive menu ex-SIN from 24-26 Dec (inclusive) - hope you enjoy your flight!
Dec 20, 2022, 8:29 pm
#8
Join Date: Apr 2007
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Menus have been loaded. Christmas item (appetisers, mains, desserts), if served on your flight, is marked by a Christmas tree icon.
https://inflightmenu.singaporeair.com/home
https://inflightmenu.singaporeair.com/home
Dec 21, 2022, 12:01 am
#9
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Zurich / Singapore
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Agree with carrotjuice, SQ tries to cater to all religious ethnicities. SG is fairly balanced when it comes to the “religious” mix if you will, with Christmas observed by a sizeable portion of the population on top of other festivities (eg CNY) - just take a stroll around Orchard road right now.
Dec 21, 2022, 4:01 am
#10
Join Date: May 2004
Location: SIN (LEJ once a year)
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On the load for Christmas, we flew to ZRH a few years ago in J on the 25th of Dec (arrive 26th) and there was 1 pax in Suites (A388 back then), 5 in J (we were two of them and got bulkhead seats as there were more bulkhead seats than pax) and 12 in Y as per the IFM (Inflight Manager).
Funnily he said the aircraft was full heading back to SIN, what a contrast. Crew was all over the pax and the Y folks each had a row of 4 seats to themselves so could sleep decently too.
Now with all the pent up post-Covid travel demand it could all be quite packed. Safe flights anyways.
Funnily he said the aircraft was full heading back to SIN, what a contrast. Crew was all over the pax and the Y folks each had a row of 4 seats to themselves so could sleep decently too.
Now with all the pent up post-Covid travel demand it could all be quite packed. Safe flights anyways.
Dec 21, 2022, 4:35 am
#11
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Zurich / Singapore
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On the load for Christmas, we flew to ZRH a few years ago in J on the 25th of Dec (arrive 26th) and there was 1 pax in Suites (A388 back then), 5 in J (we were two of them and got bulkhead seats as there were more bulkhead seats than pax) and 12 in Y as per the IFM (Inflight Manager).
Funnily he said the aircraft was full heading back to SIN, what a contrast. Crew was all over the pax and the Y folks each had a row of 4 seats to themselves so could sleep decently too.
Now with all the pent up post-Covid travel demand it could all be quite packed. Safe flights anyways.
Funnily he said the aircraft was full heading back to SIN, what a contrast. Crew was all over the pax and the Y folks each had a row of 4 seats to themselves so could sleep decently too.
Now with all the pent up post-Covid travel demand it could all be quite packed. Safe flights anyways.
Funny thing I just recalled, was that cc met everyone at top of jet bridge and handed out mini chocolate Santas.
All in all, SQ did a fantastic job marking the occasion.
Dec 22, 2022, 7:35 pm
#12
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Loads ex-EUR from now till a few days post Christmas tend to be relatively low as people are already in EUR for the holidays and Europeans would likely be already at their holiday destinations or home for the holidays. It will pick up again post Christmas when Singaporeans return home.
Dec 22, 2022, 10:23 pm
#13
Join Date: Jan 2018
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Recall doing a flight out of ZRH in new suites in 2019 on Christmas Eve. They did have a few Chrimbo touches, such as half size bottles of Krug Rosé in addition to the usual offering and a large wooden box of Läderach chocolates, waiting for everyone on credenza. Was a completely full house as well. One of the best flights I had, come to think of it.
Funny thing I just recalled, was that cc met everyone at top of jet bridge and handed out mini chocolate Santas.
All in all, SQ did a fantastic job marking the occasion.
Funny thing I just recalled, was that cc met everyone at top of jet bridge and handed out mini chocolate Santas.
All in all, SQ did a fantastic job marking the occasion.
Dec 24, 2022, 6:25 am
#14
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Christmas decorations are nice, but I heard Krug Rose 2004, so everything after that mentioning got somewhat less important suddenly 
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Dec 24, 2022, 7:35 am
#15
Join Date: Oct 2005
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A couple of shots from that 2019 Christmas flight:
Gratuitous shot of the Krug. 2 different Krugs and one DP on that flight.
Kudos to Zurich station and CC for being game
The Krug Rosé appears to be indeed a staple. It was served during Christmas in 2021 also.
Crew tend to decorate doors to toilets as well — they appear to have a separate stash with seasonal arts and craft stuff.
Merry Christmas y’all!
Gratuitous shot of the Krug. 2 different Krugs and one DP on that flight.
Kudos to Zurich station and CC for being game
The Krug Rosé appears to be indeed a staple. It was served during Christmas in 2021 also.
Crew tend to decorate doors to toilets as well — they appear to have a separate stash with seasonal arts and craft stuff.
Merry Christmas y’all!
