Singapore Airlines- One of the Best International Airlines

Singapore airline is one of the world’s largest airline operators that maintain a status as a pioneering market leader. The airline offers a remarkable combination of quality and excellent service. The airline was inaugurated on 1st May 1947, when Malayan Airways operated its first commercial flight from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang. In the year 1963, the airline was renamed as Malaysian Airways and in 1966 it was christened as Malaysia-Singapore Airlines. In 1972, it was split into two – Malaysian Airline and Singapore Airlines. On that very year, the operator started its Journey as an independent airline.

In 2010, it was ranked as 27th on Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies. Independent research consultancy firm has ranked it as a 5-star airline. This airline has also received many travel awards like Conde Nast Traveler’s “Best Global Airline” award for 21 consecutive years.

It has also been honored with Travel and Leisure’s “Best International Airline” award. For 17 years, Wall Street Journal Asia presented this airline with “Most Admired Singapore Company” award.

The Airlines operates from its main hub in Singapore, Changi Airport. It operates it flights to Southeast Asian region and the regional routes are operated by its subsidiary, SilkAir. It operates in 63 destinations that include 35 countries. Its flights reach major countries like Middle East, the South West Pacific, Asia, Europe, North America, and Africa. This Airline operates a fleet of Boeing 747-400s, 777s, Airbus A330-300s, A340-500s and A380-800 for commercial service.

The service provider is also considered a trend setter in aviation industry as it provides A-class facilities to the passengers. It features three classes including the first Class, Business Class and Economy Class. Each and every class is well equipped with modern day facilities and entertainment system called KrisWorld that provides personal TV’s to every passenger. Fleet A380 boast of having additional class of Suites, that provides luxurious travel options in a personal cabin.

For First Class passengers, it offers a comfortable lounge seat that can be converted into spacious bed and it provides standard of service. Business class offer a seat, that stretch out to 8 degrees giving comfortable space to passengers and adjustable screen dividers also in order to maintain privacy. Economy Class proffers excellent facility in terms of comfort as it has seats with footrests and winged headrests.

The services offered by the airlines include a variety of entertainment options on personal TV like movie channels, TV shows, music stations and games. The first class and Business Class passengers have an access to the SilverKris Lounges if they are flying to destinations likes Singapore, Sydney, Osaka and Manila. Singapore Airlines is well known for providing the best meals as it possesses best International cooking Panel. Thus by providing world class facility, it gained much popularity among passengers who always choose to fly with Singapore airlines.

Question by Nancy M: What do you think of Singapore’s policy on liquid restriction at the airport?
They reject liquor coming from Paris Duty Free, which was accepted in Dubai International Airport. They were making it difficult for a plastic sealed liquor from Australia just because it didnt come with an attached invoice. They also reject a pack of chili sauce which came in a package with special meal, which they knew exactly that the meal SHOULD come with the chili sauce (or maybe we should put that meal in our trunk?). They also reject peanut butter.
Is this an over-protecting act? Or maybe some policy to get more sales in Changi Duty Free?
Maybe airlines should consider the stopover effect in Changi and maybe passangers should also deeply consider whether to shop or not in Changi Duty Free.
Sometimes, your flight is without stopover in Changi, but who knows, you got delayed ‘n you need to have another flight which unluckily having stopover in Changi, where you meet straight-face officers with no smile and well.. unpleasant replies.
Anyone with similar experience? Do share.

Best answer:

Answer by rebecca v
It sounds like they are a little over zealous. I was annoyed enough in LA airport where they took a bottle of sealed water off me. I could have proved that it was water by drinking some of it in front of them.
I then went through security and bought another bottle of water at the kiosk, which I then took onboard with me.
Some airports are stricker than others. – probably best these days not to take any liquid on board, and although I can live without the peanut butter and the duty free I will die on board without my own supply of water. What is so annoying is that what gets through one airport will not get through another and half the people that work in security like to show travellers how much power they have, even if it goes beyond common sense. You did not mention if you were just transiting or actually stopping over in Singapore?
Its just another test to frustrate us…. and sadly there is no common law in writing that you can refer to – its just what they (security gaurd) say goes, or you don’t get on the plane. I still miss the days when I could travel with my pocket knife in my day-pack, which I did for fifteen years without hassle until 11 Sep.

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