By Geoffrey Thomas
Published Thu Nov 09 2023
Singapore Girl, you have lost none of your charm.
It’s been a while I know, and no, I haven’t found another love – just been busy.
They were my first impressions when I took my first Singapore Airlines flight in some years.
Nothing has changed – the charm offensive is still alive and well, starting with the lounge in Perth for my flight to Singapore.
Yes, I was a guest attending an airline conference so I watched keenly for the staff’s interaction with other guests.
Nothing but courtesy and that doesn’t surprise as you don’t get to win award after award without doing a lot of things right.
My chariot to Singapore was a Boeing 787-10 with the new regional business class seating.
The seating is very good, although at 194cm, a tad tight for me for a snooze, and I had to keep reminding myself this is a regional configuration, not long-haul.
Once seated champagne and juice was offered and of course, I went for the French bubbles – that’s what you do in business class isn’t it?
After take-off, another bubbles and some amazing Singapore Chicken Satay with spicy peanut sauce which the airline has been serving for as long as I can remember and that is a long time.
Still a great appetizer.
Next came the Panzanella Salad with Prawns and capers.
I could live on prawns and capers so that was another winner.
The main course was a choice of four dishes and I opted for the Braised Lamb Neck with pickled carrot and Korean Chili Oil.
It was excellent and yet another big tick.
The banquet concluded with a selection of cheeses and Chocolate Obsession Ice Cream.
The service was effortless and continuous as one has come to expect from Singapore Airlines.
I tried to fault the product and delivery but I couldn’t.
At every touch point, it was excellent.
Singapore Girl, you haven’t changed a bit!
Geoffrey Thomas was a guest of Singapore Airlines.
