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stealthpilot
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:30 pm    Post subject: SIN-DXB ... J ... EK 380 Reply with quote

I'm too lazy to sit and type out a detailed TR, definitely don't have the skill of some of our regular TR posters out there Razz

This is the last flight of a quick holiday, flew EK both ways. 777 and 380. No big surprise but I love the 380. This was EK355 the last flight of the day back to DXB from SIN. Flew with my wife, we had the middle seats together (on their 380s those are the only ones where you can sit next to one another)

I know a few people don't like the seat layout and the huge J cabin but I don't mind it + I like the bar area and I love the aircraft. Way way quieter than the 777 and overall a much better ride.


Usual SIN airport shots. Chritmas time.









To make you feel special.




Didn't seem this orange when we boarded, that's probably the camera.




Controller + mini mini bar







Standard pushback and taxi channel.




Starters. Potato and leek soup which was really really good + tuna something.





Other starter option = chicken with roasted vegies something?






Main course - Sea bass + scollops + shrimp.
Nice, the fish was maybe just a tad firm but I really liked the food.





Bar area. Lots of little things to eat, chips + dip, sandwiches, nuts, fried kebabs, chocolates, cakes, muffins + more. Not to mention the actual bar ...


I rarely drink, but I enjoy hanging out at the bar area. It beats sitting in your seat for 7 hours (or longer) and depending on the time there will be other people there. Nice social area if you're the chatty type or just a nice place to nibble and drink.







Mens amenity kit.



For the girls....

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 11:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good clicks, and may I ask which airport you like better? SIN or DXB? Smile

Should be a tough one.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 5:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice pictures, Captain! Of course, I drooled over the food pictures Razz
Cheers, Sumantra.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 7:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote: I'm too lazy to sit and type out a detailed TR, definitely don't have the skill of some of our regular TR posters out there

But you really have the skill to show us what you saw and eat on your A380 flight. It seems to me A380 is a flying palace on the sky. I wish someday I could fly A380 to Kolkata from JFK.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

An amazing set of pictures to sum up the journey. The food simply looks impressive.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Brilliant pics Captain! Expecting more! Smile
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks chaps!

Spiderguy252 wrote:
Good clicks, and may I ask which airport you like better? SIN or DXB? Smile

I like the feel of SIN more, the layout of the shops and restaurants. SIN has a lot more green, natural green which I miss.
SIN downside = not as spotter friendly. Obviously not an issue for normal people..... but for ppl like us I felt DXB had a better view.

For frequent business/first flyers the lounges in DXB (especially when the new terminal opens) should be amazing but I doubt ill experience much of that hehehe.

me111993 wrote:
Brilliant pics Captain! Expecting more! Smile

More?? Evil or Very Mad
you + sumantra stop calling me captain!!
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

stealthpilot wrote:
SIN downside = not as spotter friendly. Obviously not an issue for normal people..... but for ppl like us I felt DXB had a better view.


DXB doesn't offer much of a view. More than SIN for sure, but the triple-layered glass coupled with the ornate designs on them don't help.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 7:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice short report.

Good to know the amenity kit provided in J is of good quality and worth taking home. SQ does not provide anymore.

Emirates has been giving a tough competition to SQ in their home turf, as recently SQ has decided to stop flying to Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

stealthpilot wrote:
you + sumantra stop calling me captain!!

I think we are fortunate to have Captains on this forum (you, iflytb20, Optimus.Prime, garytare, ...) among the vast majority of us armchair enthusiasts. To have you contribute to posts here, trip reports, and in general, share your point of view with us - is a privilege.
Thanks, Sumantra.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Captainnnn! ahaha!
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 3:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sumantra ... in that case from now on you are professor ji sir sir Wink
saurabhm_101 wrote:
Captainnnn! ahaha!

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