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As I looked out of the window of seat 12K of SQ915 MNL-SIN as it taxied to the runway for my flight back to Singapore, I observed the familiar brown polygonal structures of Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1.
That terminal sure brought back memories. I had flown out of that terminal on many occasions in the past, most recently in 2014, just before SQ shifted operations to Terminal 3. And long before that, I had travelled to Manila for work on many other occasions, on aircraft including old types like SQ's Airbus A310, which have long since left the fleet.
Manila has always been a major destination for SIA, with SQ operating multiple flights per day using a variety of equipment types. There is lots of business to be done in Manila, and many Singaporeans head to the Philippines on a regular basis during the work week. There is also a lot of leisure travel to the Philippines, not to mention flights taken by the Filipino diaspora, who have ventured all over the world.
Returning to Manila after a break of a few years, I found that a lot had changed in this bustling metropolis. While I previously spent almost all my time in Makati, in the heart of Manila, I have recently been spending a lot of time in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), which is a new financial and lifestyle district in Manila, just east of Makati. Staying at the Grand Hyatt Manila in BGC, I have found the area around the hotel lively and very safe, with many restaurants and entertainment options.
With a mix of old and new SQ aircraft types currently serving the SIN-MNL sector (The current schedule shows the latest 787-10's as well as refitted 777-300's), what is the passenger experience like in economy and business class these days?
In this TR, I'll highlight several recent flights to and from Manila on SQ, as well as my stay at the Grand Hyatt Manila in Bonifacio Global City.
TR INDEX
1. Flight - MNL-SIN on SQ915: Boeing 777-200 Regional Business Class
2. Flight - SIN-MNL on SQ918: Boeing 787-10 Economy Class
3. Hotel - Grand Hyatt Manila
4. Dining - Abe Restaurant in BGC
5. Flight - MNL-SIN on SQ919: Boeing 777-300 Refitted Economy Class (2006 Y)
That terminal sure brought back memories. I had flown out of that terminal on many occasions in the past, most recently in 2014, just before SQ shifted operations to Terminal 3. And long before that, I had travelled to Manila for work on many other occasions, on aircraft including old types like SQ's Airbus A310, which have long since left the fleet.
Manila has always been a major destination for SIA, with SQ operating multiple flights per day using a variety of equipment types. There is lots of business to be done in Manila, and many Singaporeans head to the Philippines on a regular basis during the work week. There is also a lot of leisure travel to the Philippines, not to mention flights taken by the Filipino diaspora, who have ventured all over the world.
Returning to Manila after a break of a few years, I found that a lot had changed in this bustling metropolis. While I previously spent almost all my time in Makati, in the heart of Manila, I have recently been spending a lot of time in Bonifacio Global City (BGC), which is a new financial and lifestyle district in Manila, just east of Makati. Staying at the Grand Hyatt Manila in BGC, I have found the area around the hotel lively and very safe, with many restaurants and entertainment options.
With a mix of old and new SQ aircraft types currently serving the SIN-MNL sector (The current schedule shows the latest 787-10's as well as refitted 777-300's), what is the passenger experience like in economy and business class these days?
In this TR, I'll highlight several recent flights to and from Manila on SQ, as well as my stay at the Grand Hyatt Manila in Bonifacio Global City.
TR INDEX
1. Flight - MNL-SIN on SQ915: Boeing 777-200 Regional Business Class
2. Flight - SIN-MNL on SQ918: Boeing 787-10 Economy Class
3. Hotel - Grand Hyatt Manila
4. Dining - Abe Restaurant in BGC
5. Flight - MNL-SIN on SQ919: Boeing 777-300 Refitted Economy Class (2006 Y)
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