Arrived nice an early at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3 for this overnight flight to Melbourne. Having beat the evening rush hour, check in was a breeze at the Business Class check in area.
We cleared immigration quickly and decided to shake things up a bit before heading to the SilverKris Lounge. Heard that The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck has some interesting food items on offer, so we headed there instead. There, we tried some of their soup, drumlets, salad, as well as their burger. For dessert, we tried their chocolate cake and warm apple tart. Overall, it was a satisfying dinner.
There was nothing new or interesting at the SilverKris Lounge this time round so we’ll go straight to the flight coverage. This flight SQ227 would take us all the way to Melbourne overnight, giving us enough time to catch up on sleep enroute. Once we cleared security at the gate, we were pleased to know that our aircraft was in the special Star Alliance livery!
After First Class passengers were invited to board, Business Class and PPS Club passengers were up next. We managed to snag row 15 on this B777-300ER aircraft, giving us significantly more legroom and space compared to the other non-bulkhead row seats.
The cabin crew were efficient in assisting passengers with their carry on bags and everyone was seated for an on time pushback from the gate. While passengers got settled into their seats, the crew came around to serve us some pre-departure drinks. I had a refreshing glass of orange juice.
We taxied to the runway and before long was accelerating down the runway taking off into the night sky. The climb out was smooth and we reached our cruising altitude shortly after.
Even though this was an overnight flight, it was not a sleeper service. So dinner was being served onboard after takeoff. To start, I had some parma ham and mozzarella cheese caprese, which was very well balanced overall.
For my main, I opted for the steak from the Book the Cook menu. I figured that steak prepared just after takeoff should be safe, and I was right. The steak was prepared to perfection, and the meat was juicy and moist. Coupled with the asparagus and mashed potatoes, the dish came together nicely indeed!
To wrap up the dinner service, I had a scoop of Haagen Daz strawberry ice cream. The alternative was tiramisu, but I was too full to ask for another serving.
When I headed to the lavatory to change into something more comfortable, the lovely cabin crew proceeded to convert my seat into my fully lie flat bed. Always appreciative that the cabin crew are forthcoming with the turndown service.
As you can already see, the bulkhead row seats offer considerably more space, and this is evident in bed mode. I had a few hours of uninterrupted and restful sleep, and woke up feeling refreshed!
Under two hours before our arrival into Melbourne, the crew commenced the continental breakfast service, which is of course a scaled down version of the full breakfast. In fact, some passengers did not wake up for this as they perhaps wished to sleep all the way through till the top of descent.
To start, I had a selection of sliced fresh fruits, together with some apple juice and a cup of hot tea.
Next, the crew served a selection of bread rolls and breakfast pastries. I chose the croissant for obvious reasons, as SQ prepares their croissants very well! Even at altitude, the crisp on its outer shell is still there, and biting into it reveals its warm and buttery core.
At 35 minutes to arrival, the captain chimed in on the PA system to provide passengers with the latest arrival information. As the crew prepared the cabin for landing, we descended for Melbourne for an on time arrival on a cool and clear morning.
Overnight flights like these are great for those who wish to arrive feeling refreshed to start their holiday, or even for business travellers who are running on a tight schedule and need to hit the ground running upon arrival. Of course, SQ operates other daily flights (a total of 5) between Singapore and Melbourne, so day flights are absolutely possible.