2005 - September

September 25


25 Sep
Japan Airlines 286

Photo taken by: H.Niikura
Route: Singapore to Tokyo, 27 Jul 2005
Ticket price:
Flight duration: 6h 55m
Class: business
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200
Meal: lunch - main - Japanese
Drink: Japanese Green Tea
Comments: Nigiri Sushi was Good.
Rating 1-10 (worst-best): 9.5

September 06


6 Sep
Singapore Airlines 721

Photo taken by: Graeme Fyfe
Route: LHR-SIN/SIN-SYD, 25 Mar 2005 and 26 Mar 2005
Ticket price: £2600
Flight duration: 13 hours + 7 hours
Aircraft type & class: 747-400
Business or leisure trip: Leisure
Meal type: Late night snack (following takeoff) then main meal on second leg
Contents of the meal: Singapore Slings; Halibut in garlic and ginger soya sauce with seasonal vegetables and steamed rice (first choice wasn't available, but Senior Flight Attendant came to apologise and promised to ensure that first choice was available later, which it was);
then second flight (SIN-SYD): Champagne; Gin & Tonic; Silver Kris Sling; Mesclun with drunken chicken and asparagus; Rib Eye Steak (Book the Cook); Slipper Lobster Thermidor (Book the Cook); The Cheese Board - Gourmet cheese with garnishes; Ben & Jerry Ice Cream
Drink: Singapore Sling; Silver Kris Sling; Gin & Tonic; Charles Heidseck 1995 Champagne; Mount Pleasant Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2003; 2002 Penfolds Thomas Hyland Shiraz; Taylor Late Bottled Vintage Port 1999; Decaf Coffee (made to order)
Comments: Very good, though disappointing first choice not available on first meal, first leg.
Rating 1-10 (worst-best): 8
Camera brand & type: Nikon