Across the Globe in 5 Continents
Apr 27, 2006 | 8:13 pm
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
Fauchon ice cream (number not disclosed 
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Apr 27, 2006 | 10:23 pm
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none - I only drink by the glass (what kind of animal do you think I am?!)
next I suppose you'll be asking how many glasses, so to save you the trouble I'll answer - can't remember
next I suppose you'll be asking how many glasses, so to save you the trouble I'll answer - can't remember
Apr 28, 2006 | 9:43 pm
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
Anyway, by the time clear that boarding is already well progressed and onto the second batch of economy pax. This is unusual for the SQ flights to NZ since boarding usually starts quite late due to the requirements to forward passenger details to NZ immigration. The flight is full and they are eager to get away on time.
Flight time down to Auckland is longer than usual thanks to an unusual routing. We head more easterly than normal to avoid Java and the volcano that is threatening to erupt, then turn sharply south to cross the Australian coast over the Kimberleys, to avoid severe cyclone Monica (winds up to 360kmh) which is just to the east of Darwin. We cross the eastern coast by Sydney, further south than usual.
As I'm feeling more than a little tired I sleep as much as I can on the flight, and wake just as we approach New Zealand. Auckland is having thundery showers, so the low circle over the city to land from the east is quite bumpy. We land quite late but surprisingly immigration queues are small. The baggage claim area however is busy with the various asian flights having arrived in the past hour, and so I'm glad to scoot straight past. Customs and agriculture x-rays have a small queue at each but I'm through reasonably fast - a plane to exit time of 15 minutes.
Flight time down to Auckland is longer than usual thanks to an unusual routing. We head more easterly than normal to avoid Java and the volcano that is threatening to erupt, then turn sharply south to cross the Australian coast over the Kimberleys, to avoid severe cyclone Monica (winds up to 360kmh) which is just to the east of Darwin. We cross the eastern coast by Sydney, further south than usual.
As I'm feeling more than a little tired I sleep as much as I can on the flight, and wake just as we approach New Zealand. Auckland is having thundery showers, so the low circle over the city to land from the east is quite bumpy. We land quite late but surprisingly immigration queues are small. The baggage claim area however is busy with the various asian flights having arrived in the past hour, and so I'm glad to scoot straight past. Customs and agriculture x-rays have a small queue at each but I'm through reasonably fast - a plane to exit time of 15 minutes.
Apr 29, 2006 | 9:14 pm
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I was in Raffles for SIN-AKL. Apologies no menu for this leg, but it was similar if not identical to the latest menu for SQ285 listed on this SQ forum thread.
From the first flight included in this report to the last flight was just a few weeks.
From the first flight included in this report to the last flight was just a few weeks.
