World's Longest Flight! Singapore Airlines Singapore to New York's JFK in Business Class

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After dreaming of taking this flight for close to a decade, I finally had the chance to take the world's longest flight from Singapore to New York. I had the choice of arriving into JFK or Newark airport, as Singapore offers flights to both, but I chose JFK as it was 3 miles further away from Singapore!
And it was a great experience. Singapore really looks after you... There were a couple of things about the seat that I didn't love, and my approach to the flight took me out of the timing groove that Singapore likes you to stick to, but its a very pleasant way to spend 18 hours in the air.
It's recognised as the world's longest flight... And it is a really long flight... Indeed, its longer than people think it is... Much longer...
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⏰ Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2.07 - Changi Airport
6:10 - The Plane and the Seat
9:00 - How Long Was the Flight???
10:52 - The Service - Great
15:15 - The Service - Not so Great but My Fault!
18:34 - How Much?
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@haddockman30 Жыл бұрын

Great Video as always, Matt. I flew on my longest flight Kansai to Amsterdam, almost 12 hours and never got a wink of sleep and arrived absolutely knackered. Great to see the flight and the food.

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Hman! Not perfect but it was still a good experience

@edrosa582 Жыл бұрын

Great video and very informative 👍

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ed

@skajake Жыл бұрын

What a treat to stumble across this channel. Subbed!

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jakob - enjoy!

@Matityahu755 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video, I thoroughly enjoyed that flight.

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@cincinatti_matt21 Жыл бұрын

Great video!🙌

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks - great name!

@oldmanc2 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your clarity of annunciation. Many thanks!

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

You are most jolly welcome!

@ryansluxurytravel Жыл бұрын

Very nice video Matt, loving the shirt!

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks - a Primark special I believe!

@luisstransport Жыл бұрын

Great video Matt

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@thevirgintraveller Жыл бұрын

That's excellent value for money Matt! You're making me consider taking an ultra long haul trip, something I have always been set against.

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

I'd think twice (perhaps 3 times!) about doing it up the back, even in Premium Economy, but it was OK up the front.... Quite reasonable too if you start in BKK/CGK.

@Torrie97400 Жыл бұрын

Hello just discover your channel i am a fan of flight reviewl i am a french from Réunion island an overseas département of France in south indian ocean!

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Bonjour! I'll make it down there one day...

@BaMb1N079 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, thx a lot Matt :-)

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks... Even without a ciggy!

@BaMb1N079 Жыл бұрын

@@MattsPlanet you really made me think about a Global Entry application there after I had to queue for like 2 hours last time at JFK....they really take their time there.

@GLAFly Жыл бұрын

Another fantastic video, Matt. This is on my wish list for some point in the future, but I was really surprised to see the food. As you note, it may be as a result of you wanting to eat to your schedule, rather than theirs, but In terms of how it looked, It didn't seem to be up to the standards that everyone makes out for Singapore (not as nice as Qatar, for example). Glad to see that your plan to reset your body clock worked for you - on short trips, I tend to try and keep it to UK time (where possible - which it isn't always), but that 13 hour change has got to be a challenge.

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks... It's certainly an experience but I'd say Qatar's LAX-DOH isn't that much different when all is said and done... Looking forward to those videos by the way but I know they're really time consuming videos to make!!!! Going round the world was odd on the jetlag - I covered 24 time zones in 8 days, so had 8 x 21 hour days... Or did I have 9 x 21 1/3 hour days??? I'm still not really sure!

@GLAFly Жыл бұрын

@@MattsPlanet 😂 Yeah - i can imagine. I was bad enough with going from 8 hours behind (LA) to 3 hours ahead (DOH) and then getting an overnight flight to Dublin at 1am local time.....my body doesn't do jet lag as gently as it once did. Videos in the pipeline - but you'll just have to wait a few weeks!

@jamiehayes8992 Жыл бұрын

Great video matt,would probably say one of best so far...il have to stick to Ryanair for the moment😂

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@peetbothma6982 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt great one again. Fully with you on the Amenity kits👍. That seat does look challenging to say the least, especially if you are, like both of us are.😊. Rather fortunately, odds on me doing that route are pretty slim😂👍🇿🇦

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Peet. I had to go a long way out of my way to take that flight but you'd have to go even further!

@cordial Жыл бұрын

Good stuff. Subscribed.

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@nicholasdavies6264 Жыл бұрын

Can sympathise with you , did Heathrow to Hong Kong (12 hours ) then just 30 mins on the ground for refuelling, back on for 8 hours to Sydney..... not a wink of sleep. Absolutely exhausted on landing in Oz . Virgin A340 in the good old days. Interesting vlogs and enjoyable. Subscribed 👍 Thank you !

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nicholas... Its a long way, but when you get off you're in Sydney!!!

@howardbreen15 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this and it largely echos my recollection of it. Service and Food excellent. I personally didn't mind the timing of the meals and slept well but that seat is a relic compared to BC seats today and has to go. I flew the opposite direction to SIN but in PE it was also an excellent flight and not at all uncomfortable. No qualms flying that route in either cabin and some excellent fares IF as you say you are connecting. Will look at them for trips back to MNL later this year.

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Howard - the flight the other way takes a bit longer from headwinds I believe - looked at Flight Radar when I scripted this and it was quite common for the return flight to go over Europe rather than back across the pacific... And the catering out of the US is reportedly a notch down on ex-SIN grub...

@lewiscourtney5740 Жыл бұрын

Great review

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lewis

@deirdrenugent1887 10 ай бұрын

You really deserve more subs..👍

@MattsPlanet 10 ай бұрын

I agree!!!

@zaphod4245 3 ай бұрын

Very late I know, but on the topinc of the LHR-SYD flight distance, that great circle route also goes over russia, so Qantas will also have to avoid it, which will mean that the actual flown distance for that route will be in excess of 11,000 miles, so still further than SQ are flying with this route.

@MattsPlanet 3 ай бұрын

Good point. Hopefully we'll all be back flying over Russia some time soon.... I have DEL-HEL coming up in Finnairs new seats and that's going to be about 90 minutes longer than usual cos of the diversion so its not all bad!!!

@lvthud 9 ай бұрын

I just stumbled on your channel, I am enjoying it so far. Okay, a couple of things, I have been bouncing between the US west coast and Bali for a few months, i've noticed a few things. The crews out of SFO are the best, yes I know the crew comes in from SIN, but for some strange reason they seem to be far happier heading home. Though I will say they never go down to the level of a BA crew. Of the 16 flights I have done, I have had exactly 1 good serving of garlic bread, yes a very strange thing to notice, but it's part of my job so I do notice things. On 2 of the flights my side of business class were not offered bread, amusingly, for me at least, it was the same purser on both flights (about a month apart) and on the second flight he had even made it a point to swing by my seat and say hello, he regretted that piece of good service. The seat on the 787-10 is better than the seat on the 350's, far more recline and foot room. The seats on the 350's look okay in video or pictures, but the foot cubby is way to small. Now I am one of the few people in the world that prefers the old UCS over the new one. If I have to head to that part of the world, I am going to try QR

@MattsPlanet 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for that! Service inconsistency is possibly worse than always getting had service - at least then you know what you'll get!

@benjambreeg Жыл бұрын

thank you for the honesty.. I struggled with the angle on Singapore's 380 business too. it can't compete with ANA / Q suite etc

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks - lots of votes for the ANA seat - I looked at the error price on ANA from Jakarta but it was just a little too far to get to to take advantage... Its high on the list though!

@alexmcwhirter6611 Жыл бұрын

Really great video Matt and thanks for being so objective with the product. These ULH flights are not for me nowadays .... too old ! One thing you could have mentioned was that both SIA and TG started non-stop service from SE Asia to NYC and LAX almost 20 years ago with A340-500s. High fuel prices prompted TG to suspend the routes a few years later (at the time it was claimed that the cost of fuel was higher than TG's revenue for the flight) but SIA persevered and changed the onboard layout to 100 J seats. SIA restarted these ULH flights a couple of years ago using more economical A350s.

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks as always Alex. Now you mention it I do have a recollection of Thai doing this - they do have a 2 hour head start from Bangkok though! And I tried to get on the old Singapore service but it never worked out... The economics of running it are interesting although it can't be run purely for the prestige as they also operate to Newark... If it wasn't profitable they'd only run one!

@stevecraven3502 Жыл бұрын

Matt. Another great video. this is a flight I would love to take one day. Brilliant looking lounge. I love Asian, Thai food. Impressive to see they provide Courvoisier XO in the lounge as Brandy/Cognac is my go to drink whilst traveling. Such a pity BA can't even provide a cheap Brandy/Cognac in their business class lounges any more.😪 Can't believe that seat configuration though and I'm only 5' 6". very surprised that you couldn't choose your own meal times but I like the book the Chef option. Keep the great vids and info coming. Steve.C. YNWA.

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Cheers Steve. Don't mind a drop of cognac myself - brandy if there's no cognac! Was a good experience even with the oddities

@Kirmo13 Жыл бұрын

close to 700 ping and

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Getting any connection travelling 5 miles in the air at 500mph over unpopulated Alaska is remarkable if you ask me...

@lactran7475 Жыл бұрын

I took the SIN-EWR flight just a few days ago, and all the facts you stated are very accurate. However, I do have different opinion that I wanted to share. The flip-over seat may look inconvenient at first, but since I have flown on this type of seat quite a few times (on this aircraft as well as on SQ old A380 J and Suites), it took seconds for me just to flip the seats back and fort by myself many times during the flight as needed. The weird meal service time may feel a bit awkward, but it somehow worked for me. The EWR flight (SQ22) left SIN around midnight. They served supper right after takeoff. Then I managed to have 6 hours of sleep and it was time for the main meal (yes, you could tell it was the main meal because it was properly served not on a tray). I went to sleep again, woke up around 3 hours away from EWR, ordered from the snack menu, ate while watching a movie, then it was time to land. I do like the dining-on-demand that Qatar offered on Q-Suites which I took a few years back, as well as in F on most airlines. However, the downside of that is I had to eat in the dark (except for SQ new Suites and Etihad Apartment where I could open all windows without bothering others). At least with SQ scheduled meal, they lit up the whole cabin so I could eat in bright light. You are right about the pj, but I carried pj from my previous EVA flight (that and the Cathay F are the ones fit me the best so I kept reusing them) and was comfortable without having to ask for one.

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks - I thought about the EWR flight but JFK was longer so made for a better video title! This was a 1pm take-off - if they have the double meal strategy on a flight leaving at midnight that would be downright weird!!!

@paololim3513 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a brutally honest video on SIA's long-haul C product. People will argue that SIA's relatively wide seat is its main draw even though you have to slant. I agree though that I find it annoying to create the bed manually rather than having it reclined. Not only does the current seat require a bit of effort but it is a bit disruptive.

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paolo - it was certainly a wide seat, as you can see even if I didn't mention it! But that doesn't really matter if there's nowhere to stick your feet

@ulfw 11 ай бұрын

You've lived there. You know all of Singapore is like that. Perfect in execution but to an order. Deviate and everything breaks down.

@MattsPlanet 11 ай бұрын

I guess I hope things had changed!!!

@stevenholt1867 8 күн бұрын

Sounds like John Peel.

@MattsPlanet 8 күн бұрын

A good face for radio!

@rogerbird380 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating to see it, although I'm not sure I can face quite that long on a plane, even with Singapore Airlines. Qantas would have to introduce something stunning as part of Project Sunrise to make me fly there nonstop..Thanks for suffering (sort of) for our information and entertainment purposes. Your idea of how the flight service might have been broken up makes more sense to me than theirs.

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Roger - We'll see what Qantas comes up with!

@CallumElsdon Жыл бұрын

I’ll agree with most of your points Matt! Your observation about the gate security with larger aircraft is accurate - my flight to Frankfurt last year was a mess for an A380. Did the SQ A350 also have a screen which didn’t have a touchscreen installed? Found this odd on some of their aircraft… I will also say that having only done Suites on SQ long haul, I can see how the upsell is made versus Business. The lack of pyjamas, more flexible service offering (dine anytime-esque), amenities proactively offered. That being said, I would still love to try this someday. And finally, if you get the chance to try oneworld ex-SIN the Qantas FIrst Lounge is absolutely wonderful! Look forward to seeing how you get back from JFK to London :)

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Callum. I'm not sure I even tried the screen as a touchscreen now you mention it - I think it was just a little too far away... I can see how "scrimping" on things to show an upsell path might make sense in a committee room, but when your product is inferior to others at a similar pricepoint it makes less sense! Still a very good product though even without jimjams! I'll get in a suite one day... Qantas lounge in Sin awaits too... I have a hunch you might remember how I got back from JFK - that's the next video in the production queue!

@CallumElsdon Жыл бұрын

@@MattsPlanet For sure! Look forward to it on the next one :D

@Lad7478 Жыл бұрын

Another great video with amazing attention to detail. I’ve been dying to do this flight just because of its history going back to the A340-500 days. However after watching this video I might take another approach if traveling from my hometown airport JFK to SIN. Maybe once just to say I did it but I really like Emirates A380 flights and think they offer an amazing business class product on that aircraft. Also I believe Air New Zealand offers that flip forward antiquated business class seat. I’m not a fan of that seat at all. Not sure what the hype is about them but it’s not a cutting edge BC offering. Interesting facts about the distance and yes I agree Qantas could learn from them. I have a strange feeling they’ve flown them on this route as from what I’ve seen of their new A350-1000’s 1st and BC product looks amazing. Just not sure how one would survive in a traditional coach seat even with a larger seat pitch. It’s still 9 abreast seating which I think is a big mistake. They should have done a 2-4-2 layout instead but who am I to say. Thanks again for a great trip and what to expect if we decide to make the truck on the worlds longest flight. Cheers 👍✈️

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate - still can't call you Lad! JFK-SIN is a longer flight due to the prevailing winds... JFK-DXB-SIN would be pretty epic in its own right on Emirates. And AirNZ has invested in the same unusual seat as used by Virgin - it does have some advantages as there's no foot cubby so it is quite open for sleeping, but it is quite exposed.... Any trip of that distance is going to have some compromises, unless you can afford a private jet!

@Lad7478 Жыл бұрын

@@MattsPlanet lol mate is great love it. LAD are my initials but when I was a FA everyone called me Lou however it’s Louis. I don’t care 🤷‍♂️ what people call me as long as they call 🤣 great review as always and look forward to your next adventure. Cheers Matt-e 👍✈️

@davidhamilton1881 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video - great job. Personally, I would probably prefer to split in two separate flights with a layover in between. Longest flights for me were ORD-LAX-SYD and IAD-NRT. Even in F class on ANA, flight to NRT was 14 hours, just too long to be on a plane.

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

I'm pleased I did it, but any 14 hour+ flight is going to pass over something I'd happily stop over and see!

@lactran7475 Жыл бұрын

In my opinion, 12-14 hour is the best timeframe for flights in F where I don't have to be woken up by the crew for landing while still being sleepy.

@juniorcampbell2980 Жыл бұрын

I agree the seat is a bit of a bother to turn into a bed. I think Air New Zealand is similar and it's worse as the seat faces into the aisle. One thing I found with SQ is the seat at the front of the cabin has a slightly wider foot well. I'm taking this flight later this year and looking forward to it. Cheers

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

I think Air NZ has used the same seats as Virgin with the flop forward conversion. I'll shoot for the front seats next time although I don't think I had the ability to book them with my paltry gold status!

@madds6678 Жыл бұрын

Your a brave man mat, Lon-syd was an endurance for me so much that the second time I flew that route I broke it up by a 6hr stopover in Dubai & got some shut eye in the hotel within the terminal that made the flight somewhat better but this flight fills me with dread. One thing I wanted to ask was what do you do currency wise & have you considered doing a video on the subject, I have a travelex prepaid card but the past year have been using currensea.

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks - any flight of that length is going to pass over lots of places well worth a stopover if you have the time! I have used Curve but they seem to have this insistence on actually being profitable so I'm not sure its a good deal any more... A video on the topic is on the list and I've heard good things about currensea.... In the far east the best way of getting local currency is actually money change kiosks - its about the only part of the world where they are still really competitive - certainly compared to a 3% FX fee!

@0xtailsoup Жыл бұрын

Hi Matt. Thanks for all the great videos. I've been looking at BA reward flights from London to Tokyo and haven't been able to find anything. I'm guessing this is a really popular route?

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Very, very popular. And capacity is still low as service is still ramping back up.... You'd need to do the 355 day trick with BA, or get lucky... Or look at Qatar - indirect service but that may not matter if it means you can actually get there!

@0xtailsoup Жыл бұрын

@@MattsPlanet great, thanks.

@kunal217123 Жыл бұрын

Great video Matt! Can you do a review of Virgin now they are part of Skyteam.

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kunai - I don't know if the in-flight experience has changed much since they joined - I flew the 787 and A350 last year and covered them on the channel. Will be looking at the frequent flyer angle soon as they are now in SkyTeam

@kunal217123 Жыл бұрын

@@MattsPlanet OHHHH that sounds good!, would be interesting hearing about the frequent flyer angle. Are you still Gold status?

@jamespaul4421 Жыл бұрын

Another great video Matt-just got back from Singapore last month and loved it-in process of booking again for next year-decided to book a BA holiday following one of your previous videos but when I work out the price of one nights hotel by subtracting the flights cost, it comes out at £371! For a hotel I can book directly for £120-can I book a cheaper hotel with them then not turn up and book direct with my preferred hotel? Direct includes breakfast as well! Or will not turning up invalidate the whole BA holiday?

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks James. Not showing up for the hotel isn't a problem - as long as you've paid! So booking the cheapest hotel (or car) will be fine. I'd imagine cars are pricey in Singapore! Has to be for 5 nights/days too don't forget...

@jamespaul4421 Жыл бұрын

@@MattsPlanet hi Matt_doesn’t have to be 5 nights for a BA holiday_only double tier points_BA talked me how to book a hotel for one night and still only pay a deposit and pay in instalments for flights plus hotel for one night_result!

@9VSIA 9 ай бұрын

I prefer set meal times. I wouldn’t like the cabin to smell of food the entire flight as meals are served on demand. And the clanking of plates and cutlery ringing throughout the flight

@MattsPlanet 9 ай бұрын

There's something to be said for keeping everyone on the same clock, certainly

@VikramKrishnan404 Жыл бұрын

I flew the route last week to EWR, distance was 10615 miles!

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks - it's a long way!

@pcmacintyre Жыл бұрын

Great video Matt. I managed over 13 hours in EVA Premium Economy with 38" pitch (hour delay of push off from gate and horrendous head winds) Not great when 6.5" but with the legs of someone 6'7" or 6'8". The people back in economy looked even more miserable and uncomfortable. SQ did a starter that wasn't prawns? I am gobsmacked. 😂

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Still seafood though! I find fewer and fewer seats I'd be happy to squeeze into at 6'4" - would be incredibly tough for anyone taller...

@redcomusic Жыл бұрын

I've flown the longest flight (of its time in the mid 2010s) which was SYD-DFW on a Qantas A380, on an award ticket. Slept through most of it, really. Singapore is more interesting though, I've got it on my bucket list for any flight to/from Changi. - Red

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

I've done SYD - LAX and SFO and I remember a fanfare when Dallas was launched - never done it myself but its on the list!

@razahussain860 Жыл бұрын

It must have been 747-400er of Qantas. I believe they replaced 747 by the A380 from 2019 onwards.

@alexbremner8361 11 ай бұрын

Hate those offset sleeping configurations, hugely uncomfortable and restricting when trying to sleep. Emirates, Qatar and Etihad appear much better for sleeping purposes in the seat layout.

@MattsPlanet 11 ай бұрын

You want to think that Singapore Airlines knows what its doing so must have chosen those seats very deliberately... But I can't see the attraction!

@alexbremner8361 11 ай бұрын

Even Club World is at least open at the foot well, stupid design.@@MattsPlanet

@druiz012 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video.. I'm taking half that flight... kind of. Frankfurt to JFK in J... its a daytime flight so maybe just a short nap. Are all Singapore seats like that one?

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

They have a mid haul seat which is angled but I think the A380 has these seats which I believe is what operates FRA-JFK. Enjoy!

@druiz012 Жыл бұрын

@MattsPlanet it does now but it switches in May. I'll be flying 777-300ER...

@richardstreet7518 Жыл бұрын

As much as I would prefer to split the journey... that would mean an American airline, ? So Singapore all the way!!

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

I suppose you also have the option of JAL, ANA, Korean etc.... But there is an advantage in "just getting there"

@tonyracks2956 Жыл бұрын

just seen another great video from @matt.s planet ive seen a few of the other youtube bloggers and they are not as honest as matts also i read down on the comments and matt is the only one that replies to most of them unlike a few of the others!!!!!! thanks matt

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony. There'll come a day when I can't reply to all of them, but they day's not here yet!

@adriver4471 Жыл бұрын

Agree about the seat having to get the cabin staff to transform it into a bed and back again The no recline in the seated position would be very uncomfortable indeed when using the business class seats i’m normally changing it from bed to seat numerous times throughout the journey and having to get the cabin crew to do it every time would be a real pain

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Indeed - there would actually be a bit of recline if the void behind the seat wasn't absolutely rammed with bedding!!!

@edward88881 Жыл бұрын

I've heard the same criticism about meal timings in another video. In that review, the narrator expected a third meal during the last, long, 6 hours of the flight and none appeared leaving him starving upon reaching New York. I think the only snacks on demand to fill that gap are a bowl of instant noodles - I could be wrong.

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

I recall there being noodles and perhaps sandwiches... The second meal did tide me over so it wasn't an issue but a third meal even as an option would have been good

@Mostopinionatedmanofalltime Жыл бұрын

That flight is a recipe for DVT. 😮

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Keep those ankles moving....

@nickflintoff8077 9 ай бұрын

Binge watching Matt's back catalogue while sat here waiting for my flight out of Suvarnabhumi. Agree with much of his take here. SQ service is probably as good as it gets when everything goes to plan but can be a bit more erratic if they have to go off script. I have to say I am not a fan of this seat. I've flown in it many times, including SIN-EWR for 18.5 hours, and I find it way too firm for getting a decent sleep, not to mention the discomfort of the off centre foot cubby. For me the older style business seat on SQ's A380s are slightly better, and even their regional business class is a better option. Personally I much prefer Q-Suite and even the EK A380 much older business offering to this product, although if you are flying to/from Southeast Asia and US then it will be a better bet than US carriers.

@MattsPlanet 9 ай бұрын

I think you're bang on with everything there! Particularly about us airlines not being competitive

@well-blazeredman6187 Жыл бұрын

Interesting: the government's Doomsday message didn't get to me but a notification from Matt's Planet did! Rather surprised at how expensive Singapore hotels are these days. Ultra long-haul? No thanks. I'll take a layover. Good review.

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Matt's Planet 1, UK Government 0!

@alyonapetrova694 Жыл бұрын

Do “Premium Economy” fliers get access to the Kris Flyer Gold Lounge?

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

No - business class only.

@alyonapetrova694 Жыл бұрын

@@MattsPlanet Thanks! I appreciate the reply.

@sb6181 Жыл бұрын

A lot of amenity kits end up on Ebay and the like 😊

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

I have a habit of using one or two bits out of each kit - I do like wearing airline socks... Which makes them quite tricky to resell afterwards... But you may be on to something!

@jokerface20 Жыл бұрын

I agree about amenity kits. They should be on demand, would be cost savings and waste savings

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

I've got a drawer full of them which I'm sure will end up in the bin one day...

@jokerface20 Жыл бұрын

@Matt's Planet yeah exactly, they're a major source of landfill, you're 100% correct

@laurencehyde2168 Жыл бұрын

thanks for video...but try economy, see how you go..

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

That doesn't really excite me, I have to say!

@Alex-om1be Жыл бұрын

Flew SQ in premium economy from LHR last year- great service!

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Its a good airline!

@demiphillips9770 Жыл бұрын

Was PE Singapore worth it? It’s getting some not so worth it reviews lately

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

@@demiphillips9770 If you mean Premium Economy, I flew in business so can't really comment...

@guyosborne2696 Жыл бұрын

CHEERS

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Couldn't have put it better myself....

@CitiZenFree-pz8ts 6 ай бұрын

That was tedious

@MattsPlanet 6 ай бұрын

The flight or the video.... If the latter, thanks for watching anyway!

@robw7381 9 ай бұрын

I am doing this journey from JfK to BKK and I can't find a ticket price under $5K in business return 😭

@MattsPlanet 9 ай бұрын

Going the other way was a lot more expensive when I looked - the same with the return. That one way option from Southeast Asia seemed to be the sweetspot for a good price

@Da__goat Жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, question for you. My friend and I are planning a SE Asia trip in December, via Vietnam-Cambodia-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore, and then flying back to US from Singapore. My question is, is it possible to schedule a few days in between the flight from Thailand to Singapore and the flight from Singapore to the US to take advantage of the cheaper fare? We can rent a car to see Malaysia once we’re in Singapore but If I can get us back to the states for $1,000 that would be awesome

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

I don't think you'll be able to - its a transfer rather than a stopover which allows you to stop for less than 24 hours. Indeed I think the pricing was so low partly because you couldn't connect straight through and had to stop for a period many would consider invonvenient

@Da__goat Жыл бұрын

@@MattsPlanet Ah, that’s where I was going wrong. Thanks for that

@Diego-pc4rc Жыл бұрын

I think jetblue and finair both have seats that flip forward

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

The JetBlue I flew last year reclined conventionally.... Finnair's new seats may well also. So that's Virgin, AirNZ and probably FInnair

@Diego-pc4rc Жыл бұрын

@@MattsPlanet ya jetblue has normal seats, I got it confused. Finnair doesn't recline.

@d3kingg387 Жыл бұрын

Well done. How old are you ?

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Straight to the point! I'm 52. How old are you?

@johniii8147 Жыл бұрын

No a fan these ULR routes, especially in SQ business class. I'll take a stop over since 12 -13 hours in the most I can to be on plane. The SQ seat has that huge flaw of the foot well at such a slant and the flip down bed. Deal killers for me

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Even with the shortcomings I got off the plane feeling pretty good but that may have been down to the airframe rather than the seat - the A350 is a good plane....

@johniii8147 Жыл бұрын

@@MattsPlanet Yeah the 350 (and 787 and soon the 777-9) have higher pressuration/lower altitude for improved cabin environment.

@IWTBF Жыл бұрын

8:55 no privacy 😮 a tad annoying maybe I just expect it as standard 😂

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

True!

@kenlawdavis1742 Жыл бұрын

I have done SIN-SFO a number of times and it only was an hour less than the JFK flight. Must be to do with the polar trajectory I assume.

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Its all very odd when you're travelling that distance!

@johndereck304 Жыл бұрын

WoW mate. Great job to have done this never ending flight lol. I'd have been bored out of my fucking mind.

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

There's always videos to script!

@IWTBF Жыл бұрын

11:18 very interesting

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

The sort of dull data I like!

@demiphillips9770 Жыл бұрын

So you prefer Singapore Long Haul over Quantas long haul?

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

I've not flown Qantas long haul for a very long time... I have a plan to, but I can't answer your question just yet!

@demiphillips9770 Жыл бұрын

@@MattsPlanet hahaha maybe it will be underwhelming. Getting bad reviews.

@TimSmith-gx3zh Жыл бұрын

Presuming that the QF issue with SYD-LHR flights nonstop is that they’ll need to configure with economy options also and therefore a higher number of passengers/weight to achieve this. Imagine launching a service on one if the worlds most famous VFR routes and making it premium cabins only. I’ve done the LHR-PER flight on the Dreamliner in all 3 cabins now and on one of those it was weight restricted and some bags didn’t make it on the flight, also it’s clear , especially in economy , how tight they are for weight as you have to recycle even your water bottle rather then be given a new one, not that that’s a bad thing but it’s certainly one if a number of weight related things I noticed. I’d love to do that SQ flight you did and once QF figured out how to transport cash strapped families on a nonstop flight from Sydney to London I want to be in that too, what I’m sure they don’t want is to get free publicity saying that 5 flights a month are having to dip down in Athens ( other cities are available ) for a top up on their way to London. Love the vids Matt , keep them coming and was there one supposed to come out for Bonaire ? I can’t remember seeing that 😮

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

A bit too detailed to have included in this video but I believe the jet streams on this particular route are quite favourable which makes it easier... But scheduling a service that only operates successfully if conditions are in the top quartile is not a recipe for success!

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

And Bonaire is coming!

@IWTBF Жыл бұрын

12:43 yeah big shame about this and especially on such a long distance journey

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Tasty though!

@sama8571 Жыл бұрын

Penhaligons condiments?

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Sauces for hands and face!

@mojouk2k 11 ай бұрын

I’m confused. You raised a complaint with the food on the flight and received a decent amount of compensation WHEN LANDING!? I thought the protocol was to shrug your shoulders and tell the customer to fill in a lengthy form to receive either no feedback or a simple ‘sorry but you’ll fly with us anyway’ email 6 months later. Maybe 100 Avios points.

@MattsPlanet 11 ай бұрын

I know, right!!!! I must remember to spend the voucher they gave me!!!

@IWTBF Жыл бұрын

14:00 terrible idea

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Ended up with a decent surface to sleep on but very inconvenient

@davidbalcon8726 Жыл бұрын

Flew this route from JFK but in the back in October. I paid $160 extra ($U$1200 rtn CGK) for one of the six single seats at the rear of the PE cabin. Good space and privacy, includes huge side storage bin/shelf. Not sure upgrading to J would be worth it and 18-hours wasn’t that bad. Planning to take this again in the fall, and again in the back. The only drawback to PE is the onward flights from and back to SIN are in the Y cabin and not regional PE (only SQ’s own elites get that cabin on a through fare, not even STARGolds). BTW you can ask for the amenity kit pouch but it’s not promoted.

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Thanks David. I'd planned to go and nose around "up the back" for the video, but the segregation of the cabins was the most significant and substantial of any flight I'd been on. The crew could get through but there was a limbo / squatting manoeuvre required that I didn't think my knees could cope with... It's a long way in any cabin!

@sherw7635 Жыл бұрын

I'd be the voice of compassion.. And I freakin' Despise mean spirited control freaks.

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

I have no idea what that means!

@oliverbutterfield9844 Жыл бұрын

No blue cheese :sadface:

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Not that day... Probably less common as you get further from the UK?

@IWTBF Жыл бұрын

7:46 terrible layout that

@MattsPlanet Жыл бұрын

Hard to know why anyone who's ever flown would design a seat that way

@charlesjay8818 9 ай бұрын

terrible review of the lounge, you hardly showed us anything. opened 2 dishes and that's it. Watch Paul Lucas or Josh Cahill if you want to learn how to do a proper flight review

@MattsPlanet 9 ай бұрын

My advice would be to stick to Paul and Josh's videos then!