This is the first leg of the trip from Australia to the United States on Singapore Airlines, aboard its largest aircraft, the A380. Currently, Singapore operates 12 of the colossal superjumbos, tied for second place with British Airways for the number in its fleet, with only Emirates exceeding them. These aircraft are used on high-demand routes, serving places such as Tokyo-Narita, Mumbai, London-Heathrow, Sydney, Frankfurt, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, and Hong Kong. Until around 2017 or so, they also served LAX via Narita as well, being replaced that year by the 777-300ER. With the possible exceptions of Emirates and Etihad, Singapore’s A380s are the nost luxurious examples in service.
Server: Solo
Airline: Singapore Airlines
Aircraft: Airbus A380-800
Origin: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, Mascot, Australia (SYD)
Destination: Singapore Changi Airport, Changi, Singapore (SIN)
Flight Number: SQ232
Route: YSSY-WSSS
Seat: 23K (Business)
Time En Route: 8 Hours 7 Minutes
Waiting to board our Singaporean superjumbo
The sound of the A380’s flaps lowering for takeoff never gets old
SINGAPORE 232 SUPER HEAVY departing Sydney
Leveled off at our cruising altitude over rural New South Wales
Banking north near Uluru, one of Australia’s most famous natural landmarks
Looking back at Bali
Sunset descent and landing in Singapore
Got a long taxi over to our gate
Deplaned at Gate B5 for a one-day layover in Singapore
