Great comment and thank you for making it. Here's the problem I've got and hopefully you (and the others) can help. My last 3 videos were all on smaller carriers or unique aspects of the aviation industry but all were way down in their views. This is due to either the TH-cam algorithm not liking them or viewers not being as interested in them. If you could do me a favour and watch them this will encourage YT to promote more of this type of content. Also let me know if the videos themselves are the problems :) The 3 videos in question are (you will find them on my channel under Recent Videos - or search the terms below): Uzbekistan Airways - beautiful flight over the mountains from Tashkent to Bishkek in economy class Aer Lingus - economy class from London to Dublin with a sneak peek of my behind-the-scenes filming of the aircraft engineering operations at Dublin Airport Qatar Airways Global Operations Centre - how one room controls 30,000 flights and over 30m passengers per year.
@DennisBunnikTravels I watched the Uzbekistan & Aer Lingus videos, I believe they were both filmed in economy, which is of little interest. Other than having cool liveries, an economy seat is an economy seat I don't know how I missed the Qatar special, I'll be sure to watch it. I do enjoy your videos. They are top quality, keep it up!!!
@@DennisBunnikTravels I SURE WILL Check those out D! I really also liked your Buta Airways 🇦🇿 & Azerbaijan Vlog videos recently! Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 IS HIGH ON MY LIST TO VISIT SOMEDAY! Can you PLZ try and fly the Azerbaijan Air B787 Dreamliner LONG HAUL in Business someday soon! I'd much rather see that review VS say another Qatar 🇶🇦 or Turkish 🇹🇷 review if you have to visit that part of the world again! 😎 I always love those OBSCURE yet cool carriers like Azerbaijan they aren't hugely famous or glitzy but still good...
I love your flying reports, and love the touching of the plane going in and coming out. 😊Singapore airlines is my favourite, and Changi airport is a big part of that experience. We fly from Perth and have slightly shorter first legs if the trip and layovers, but indeed, those are very long travel times to Europe, arriving early mornings with a long day ahead, so doing what you did is the best scenario. I normally keep moving at Changi to circulate the blood and there is so much to see! Happy travels! 😊
Geez Dennis, of to Nederland again, you must go at least twice a year, I can only afford to go every 2 years and next time will probably be the last so were going business or maybe even first , another great vid , thankyou. We always try to adjust to the county we are flying to, much easier on this old body, but the first thing after we get there is a beer no matter what timer even
Thanks Dennis. We're doing a very similar trip on SIA business class next year. ADL to CDG and the FCO to ADL (with a long stop in Singapore so we can look around) for the trip home, so what you've put up here is perfect for us. Looking forward to the 9 things in Changi video.
Another great episode Dennis. Even Jeb and Susanne will be envious of that one. As for what to do when, I always try to do what is local. If it's dinner time at home and breakfast time at my destination I TRY to have breakfast. Sometimes I can't stomach it but but I try.....
I love Singapore Airlines and you were partly responsible for my decision to upgrade to Business Class on Singapore to make a long awaited re-visit to my favourity country, Australia - I saw your and other vloggers trips in Business Class and I decided if I was going to go back to Australia, it was going to be in Business Class (my last economy trip was survivable but jeez, it was hard). I managed to find a travel agent who specialised in low cost business class, and my dream became reality. My only regret is that I didn't give Singapore long enough, and that I didn't give myself enough time to transit in SQ on the way home. I flew A380 LHR - SIN, then A350 SIN - PER - then A350 BNE - SIN - then 777 SIN - LHR. The best overall was the A380, the best for sleeping was the 777. The regional A350 was great for 5 - 8 hour flights with so many options of food, drink, entertainment and sleeping that the time flew. IMO Singapore Airlines knocked it out of the park. My trip to Australia was amazing and by upgrading to Business Class, so was the getting there and back. Thank you Dennis for the inspiration that gave me life-long happy memories!
Just got back from a trip to Europe flying with SQ, Melbourne to Zurich and back, in the 777 for each flight. Business class on the way there, and treated myself to first class on the way back. SQ are always my first choice flying to Europe from Australia.
Great video Dennis - Adelaide is always a little difficult due to that early morning flight and long layover in Singapore but I’d take it every time rather than fly to MEL or SYD - I think that in this day and age dining on demand is always the best choice as you mentioned ,you didn’t preorder because you didn’t know what you’d feel like all of those hours later - maybe breakfast was more what you’d like at an earlier time - ah the decisions ? - hopefully you didn’t experience too much jet lag 🙄 oh those seats - I hate the foot storage
Hi Dennis, great video as usual. I would eat first and then sleep. Being 6'3", I might have problems sleeping comfortably in the seat you had. Singapore has the best reputation to Asia in this American's mind. 33 hours is a long long trip. When is the next colab with Jeb and Suzanne Brooks? You have to come and visit NC sometime. Stay safe.
Thanks! NC definitely on the list to visit again. Jeb, Suzanne and I did record some footage for another 'talking rubbish' episode when we caught up in Florida last November but I haven't had the chance to edit and publish it yet. Hopefully soon. Another catch up is definitely on the cards.
You really should consider unabbreviating your US states, TH-cam’s world audience doesn’t know-and isn’t required to know-every single US state abbreviation. Americans do this all time (and are known for this) now I see even well traveled ones doing it as well. Do you know all of Australian state abbreviations? I’m sure Dennis feels the same way I do, but he’s being polite to a subscriber.
@@KrisKk08 I'm sorry, I was referring to North Carolina. We are south of Virginia. I am from the same state as Jeb and Suzanne Brooks, in fact I live the next town over. Australia is on my bucket list to visit one day. Thanks for the reminder.
Great video Dennis! I really enjoyed this one! Especially the flight from Adelaide 🇦🇺 to Singapore 🇸🇬 on that beautiful Boeing 787-10! Also, that video where you went behind-the-scenes at the Qatar Ops Centre was really good I highly recommend it! Great video I also think garlic bread on a plane is the best idea yet for aviation catering! Also you flew SQ, went to Singapore 🇸🇬 Changi & flew to Amsterdam 🇳🇱 ALL ON MY BUCKET LIST SOMEDAY! I also just love your music choices at 10:00 and at 10:21 doesn't jazz music especially piano always just make a lounge or a flight review feel more fancy! 🤣 I remember the last time you used this song on your United Airlines review from Newark to London Heathrow on their B767-300 in Polaris Business Class... Cheers 🥂mate here's to a great video! -Caleb's Aviation 😎
Thanks Caleb, really appreciate the view and comment. Good spotting re that jazz track during the lounge - yes have used it a couple of times now and really love it for lounge scenes. Yes definitely put SQ on your list to try - in all classes their crew and service is excellent. cheers Dennis
@@DennisBunnikTravels I absolutely will! Also, could you tell me the name of that Jazzy Piano song used for the lounge? I'd like to take Singapore flight 12 in SQ First from LAX-HND-SIN on the B777-300ER and fly back to the USA in Singapore Biz from SIN-JFK in their A350-900ULR! IF I EVER HAVE THE MONEY! 😆🤑 Also, I saw one of their BRAND NEW B787-10's (9V-SCU) 🇸🇬 Being manufactured at the Boeing Factory in Charleston SC, I was going to make a Behind-The-Scenes video there with some Boeing people but for complicated reasons, it didn't end up working out, and I was also told I can't post any of those photos... A real bummer considering it was a beautiful night in South Carolina and the planes were all lit up with the spotlight and just shining. 😞 Anyways, I also have a new video coming out very soon from a very secretive, Brazilian aviation museum located right next-door to the Embraer factory & HQ so definitely keep an eye out on my channel for that video. You definitely won't want to miss it! There are almost no videos of this museum anywhere on the Internet so I hope the video is very popular, of course it will be another one of my Guided Tour videos just like I did at the Delta Flight Museum in ATL & several others. Here is that playlist if you'd like to check it out, the video will be added there soon. th-cam.com/play/PLyAY3KQqnNkaphqid92ALWKLGYHIDM8Kt.html I'd like to have it finished by Saturday Jun 15TH 11:00AM EST. Cheers 🥂Mate, sorry for the very long reply! -Caleb's Aviation
I would set up the bed and sleep as soon as the seatbelt sign went off. I don't like eating at or around midnight. You can ask them to wake you up for breakfast and coffee! this is in business class anyway.
Definitely prefer getting onto Europe Timezone asap. Prefer to arrive midday so it’s not so long to try and stay awake once you land, and try to sleep on the flights approximately when it’s overnight/early morning in Europe.
Hi Dennis, great video, I really liked this one as well, and after watching your reviews for a while now I booked on Singapore airlines to complete our Asian cruise from Australia to Yokohama for our return flights from Japan have nice seats too 12k & 14k, we also have a 9-hour layover at Changi as well arriving there at 1.30am before returning to Melbourne so really enjoyed your tips on your layover there looking forward to exploring Changi Airport ..And the dining options ?.. think i would prefer dining on demand but either would be OK on SQ
When they introduce "Dining on Demand" I would consider using Singapore Airlines, even though it wouldn't be the most convenient route for me (DAC-LHR)
I've taken the Singapore-Amsterdam flight quite a few times before Covid for work (always economy, save for one premium economy flight). After the first time I've always skipped the first meal. I rarely get a good sleep in an airplane, but skipping the first meal at least gives me a fighting chance for some shut eye.
Just got back from Adelaide - London return via Singapore Airline last week. Agreed, we really need more flights out from Adelaide to Singapore connect to Europe 😂
They are increasing from 7 to 10 flights a week in a few months. Hopefully within a year or two we'll be double daily and SQ ADL becomes a real player in the European market.
The short haul biz seats are much better beds than the long haul biz seats, while the long haul biz seats are much better seats. This is all reversed. They should have the nicer beds for long haul and nicer seats for short haul.
Great video. Love SA, I do prefer the A350 but you have to take what you get I suppose. Leaving Singapore I'd prefer to have a sleep without food ( assuming earlier I'd had something to eat in the lounge) and then just before landing at Schipol have my food then.
Ho ho, BC is getting so close the FC from a few years ago. I'm old enough to remember when all BC got you was a bigger seat and slightly better food. That was it.
Agree and that's why many airlines have scrapped or pulled right back on their first class cabins. For those that still have it though it is still a big jump from business to first.
I always try to get on the destination time clock during the flight or as quickly as possible upon arrival. I try to not even think about what time it is back home. If it’s 9am upon arrival, I tell myself it’s 9am and have to stay up most of the day. Now does my body always agree with this strategy? Of course not! But I have pretty good luck with it.
Great review Dennis , Your idea of doing a video on what to do on long layovers in Singapore Changi Airport is a great idea . This could become a new line of videos for you showing what various international airports all over the world have to offer travellers who are stuck with long connections .
Nice to see yet another bloke from Adelaide doing flight ✈️ reviews 👍 Looked like a great trip. Thanks for popping up on my TV screen as I lay in bed. Cheers mate 👋
Isn't the Singapore Airlines amenity kit too basic as compared to other long haul carriers? I find the same about Air France and KLM too. In fact, Air France and KLM don't even provide a seat cover for their seats in business class, which is very surprising. Great content as always! (I saw the video at 2x speed as I was getting ready for work here in Dublin, Ireland but couldn't miss a Dennis video while I had my breakfast) Great content as always!
Thanks mate. Yes those amenities kits are pretty basic. Every airline has its ways of cost cutting and it's only really Emirates that provides a true top shelf amenities kit in business these days.
Wow absolutely loved this vlog, i got to relive my life through it for 9yrs flying Singapore air all over the world in business class and living in Singapore, how wonderful.. great food , best service and great TV show too .. Now living a quieter life in UK ..happy days thank you and i would definitely eat my meal as soon as its served and then sleep 🙂
On trips like yours I'd forget my home time and use the journey to reset my body clock to the destination time. This involves staying awake longet and some tiredness but avoids jetlag
Mum and I really enjoyed the 16 year old single malt on our SQ flights last year. Great review Dennis keep them coming ( looking forward to your Changi to do video for our upcoming trip in October)
Wonderful video as ever! Regarding widest business seat in the sky,I''d say that Finnairs Lounge seat is actually wider - no problems side sleeping or moving about in that and I'm 6'3
In Changi's T3 a couple of days ago. I reckon the terminal has enough room for me to get a Cessna 152 airborne, and then fly for about 30 seconds, before landing again. Lovely airport, and I'll compliment Singapore's cabin-crew for their unfailing politeness.
Hi Dennis, really enjoy your videos! We're flying London to Sydney via a stop-over in Singapore in December and I'm really looking forward to experiencing SIA business cabins based on videos such as yours. With regards to the meal service/dine-on-demand question, I would prefer to have dine on demand - as someone who gets terrible jetlag, trying to manage it more recently with the help of an app, so usually the meal service times clash with 'sleep' time. Do you have any tips for combatting jetlag or experience with melatonin? All the best and safe travels! (Gavin & Stacey for the win!)
I totally agree with your comments, Dennis. Just back from BNE - MUC- BNE on SQ Business. They are my go-to airline for trips to Europe. I found the only disappointing issue is the seat design on Regional or Medium-haul Business. The hard moulding privacy barrier restricts space around your shoulder area and obscures any viewing out the window. The long haul business seat is the best I've found on all the carriers that I've flown!!
Business class is most likely good. However the Singapore airlines economy Adelaide to Singapore is terrible. They know they have little competition ex Adelaide and the seat pitch is awful. I am a big frame but not fat and the tray table pushes uncomfortably in the guts. The food offerings since Covid ex Adelaide is terrible. On top of that they have removed the good A350s rom the route with suspect 787s. Even to day they have found faults on the riveting of 787s. How do they know it did not happen to past units. Then SQ712 SIN to BKK has also been changed to a suspect 787, the meal service on that is slop in a cardboard box. Our most recent trip was three weeks ago and we have used Singapore frequently on these routes since 1996, however we will now avoid S Q at all costs using the opposition or going via Melbourne with others. Shame on SQ management, crew are great but management uncaring for Adelaide.
So pleased you’ve highlighted SQ’s terrible sleeping positions with their seats. Hopefully they will learn and incorporate better seats from the big exhibition in Dubai for airline seating. Still can’t believe people actually believe they are any good. Will be experiencing the A350 back to SIN from CPH on Sunday. Not looking forward to it.
Great video Dennis! The burger on your first leg flight looked delicious. With hand cut chips would have topped it off nicely! Still very high standards from SIA.
Dennis Bunnik, shortly after the 18:20 mark, made a claim about Iranian airspace having been closed, and that the Singapore Airlines flight had needed to divert away from Iran via various Central-Asian ex-Soviet republics, Azerbaijan and those parts of the former Georgian SSR under control of that last ex-Soviet republic’s government. There was a time when airspace of even more of the former Soviet Union had been closed, and that’d been during the 20th-century Cold War, but, thankfully, following the collapse of the USSR, more ex-Soviet republics have opened up their airspace to carriers not based in the former Soviet Union. Even Belarus and Russia had opened up their respective air spaces, although things changed once again following the 2021 diversion of a Ryanair flight to Minsk Airport and 2022 Russian Army invasion of Ukraine. Following the latter, few airlines based in NATO member states or allies thereof have chosen to fly over Belarus or Russia, with avoiding flying over the latter ex-Soviet republic having meant taking longer routes, some of them over the Alaskan port city of Anchorage (even if unlike during the 20th-century Cold War, not having to land in any part of Alaska or another US state due to improved range of post-1989 aircraft as opposed to those built before 1990).
Great video as always! I do have a request as well, my fellow Adelaidian: Idk if you’ve ever tried travelling with pets, but i can’t find a decent review on that. I’m travelling with Qatar at the end of the year and it would be nice to know whether my pets will be taken care of :) is there a fellow TH-camr you’d recommend? Or better yet…😉 keep up the good work, can’t wait to see 9 hours at Changi!
In my view you gotta push through so you are adjusting to Europe time when coming from Australia. Especially if you are arriving early and won’t be able to get to your hotel room till 2 or 3pm. I did the 5am Emirates flight from Melbourne recently to London and although I did end up just passing out, staying up on the 2nd leg for that bit would have been quite useful. I did sleep quite a lot on the 1st leg and didn’t go to bed the night before.
There’s no doubt, even with no current destination to which that airline flies that is based in the former Eastern Bloc. That said, I’ve yet to find an airline based in an ASEAN number state that currently flies to any destination in the former Eastern Bloc either.
Well, how can you beat dine-on-demand? You have infinite choice, you set you body clock and sleep whenever you want. One thing I've noticed is some people can't sleep unless they are full, and other people are the complete opposite.
Dine on demand - like Qatar!! No brainer - everyone decides their eating and sleeping schedule for themselves. And I absolutely detest the seats used on Dennis’s second flight. He’s right - they were designed for one-legged pirates! SQ should do better!!!
Heb er even over nagedacht of ik mijn reactie in het Nederlands of Engels zou plaatsen maar zoals je ziet… Wat een lange reis uit Adelaide! Ik vond Cairns-Brisbane-Dubai-Schiphol al lang duren met zo’n 31 uur van check in tot aankomst maar je gaat er moeiteloos overheen… Hopelijk heb je genoten van je tijd in Nederland 🇳🇱 en aan je uitspraak van Nederlandse namen te horen ben je het Nederlands zeker niet verleerd!
The 22:00 mark slightly precedes a claim by Dennis Bunnik of the European Netherlands having been the part of the world in which he had been born. The surname had appeared to me to have been of Ukrainian origin (with -ik a common suffix of names written in that language).
Can you run through what goes in your carry-on, particularly when you're doing an outfit and shower change mid-trip? How much do you have to plan ahead!
When flying from Asia to Europe I always sleep as late as possible so you wake up just before you arrive in the early morning. It’s the best way to get over jet leg
When flying from Asia to Europe I always sleep as late as possible so you wake up just before you arrive in the early morning. It’s the best way to get over jet leg
Dennis great vlog as always Oh Dennis Noel Philips was asking who started the touch the plane as you board thing I presume it was you ? Still prefer my seat closer to the window than the aisle
I prefer set meal timings. While I also see the benefit of Qatar’s dine on demand, it is terrible for other passengers as the serving and noise of cutlery can easily wake up others.
I find with Dine on Demand (eg with Qatar or in BA 1st) most passengers just have their meals at the start and end of the flights anyway. And the crew tend to encourage this as the middle of the flight is when they have rest shifts. I’ve even had dine on demand denied on Qatar on a nighttime departure from Bangalore (ie the crew said the mealtimes were set)
I prefer dine on demand - after all, you can always choose to eat at the 'appropriate' times. I find SQ a bit too rigid about this. Although that T3 Silverkris lounge does a lot to make up for it...
I just did 6 legs on singapore airlines business class 77w and 78x. The cabin is looking a bit dated now and the food imo wad mediocre but the excellent service and attention to detail more than made up for it
G'day Dennis, I recently flew SQ Business class to Turkey, returning from Dubai. I had the Long haul seating on an A350 and Syd-Sin and 777 on the return leg. Im a little on larger side around the waist so I found the Sleep mode very Uncomfortable with the Very small Foot Well. Having to get out of the seat to set the Bed and likewise return to Seat mode was rather inconvenient. Even just Reclining and raising your legs to Flat was a chore as you had to turn your body to fit the Hole meaning your back was not against the Back of the seat. Also, being on the larger side, I could not get the table horizontal to my body. 👎 On the other hand, my seating from Singapore to Istanbul and Dubai to Singapore had the staggered seats. Despite being not as wide, they gave greater flexibility for Sleep. I was able to set the Recline to Almost flat which I find Very comfortable. Definitely My Preference👍 I wish I had this seating for my Singapore to Sydney flight 🤯 Regarding your 9hr transit in Singapore, did you have automatic access to the Lounge in Changi. I actually flew home from Amman Jordan, first on Royal Jordanian to Dubai with their Domestic style Business class seats as it was less than a 3hr flight. They did not issue my SQ boarding passes in Amman, and was told to go straight to the Transit Desk when I arrived in Dubai. I did that, however, as my Transit was 7.5hrs more than 3.5, they would not issue my forwarding SQ Boarding passes until 3.5hrs before flight time. This meant I could not access the Shared Business class lounge for SQ until I had the Boarding passes.🤬 Enjoy your future travels Cheers Simon
That's annoying re the lounge Simon. I've had similar in Bangkok in relation to Oman Air flight - long layover and they couldn't issue boarding pass so couldn't get into a lounge.
Hello Dan, I enjoyed following your travel logs always from a fellow Adelaidean! Thanks again for sharing your adventure. Look forward to your next trip! Harterlijke Groeten, Hsiang Tan
Flew Singapore Airlines Melbourne to Haneda via Singapore for our Bunnik tours Japan Northern sights tour last year. Excellent crew and a very pleasant flight. Looking forward to Qatar Airlines on our next Bunnik Tours trip to Azerbaijan in three months! Excellent video as usual!
I hate late flights. I always sleep then have breakfast I eat at the lounge when I fly Business class, when you pay as much as these seats are I tend to use all of what's on offer... The good thing with these airlines at least you can get a sack if you are a little hungry....
I could watch 33 hours of Dennis Bunnik and his travels. I'd love to try Singapore airlines but I really don't like the footwell arrangement - looks very uncomfortable. Dine on demand is wonderful - if I feel alert I'll eat after take-off but if I'm really beat then sleeping and eating later is a great option.
From Los Angeles, where I live, most Asia or Australia flights leave late at night. My strategy is to eat at the beginning of the flight, then (try to) sleep. By that time there are only a few hours until landing. Also, adjusting to the new time is easier. If I sleep right away, there'd be a long, long wait until arrival. Great reviews, Dennis--you're the best! (Some time I'd love to have a long chat with you about my very disappointing experiences with Qantas.)
I would like to see some smaller airline reviews, I know your travel revolves around your business, but these legacy airlines are becoming stale
Great comment and thank you for making it. Here's the problem I've got and hopefully you (and the others) can help. My last 3 videos were all on smaller carriers or unique aspects of the aviation industry but all were way down in their views. This is due to either the TH-cam algorithm not liking them or viewers not being as interested in them. If you could do me a favour and watch them this will encourage YT to promote more of this type of content. Also let me know if the videos themselves are the problems :)
The 3 videos in question are (you will find them on my channel under Recent Videos - or search the terms below):
Uzbekistan Airways - beautiful flight over the mountains from Tashkent to Bishkek in economy class
Aer Lingus - economy class from London to Dublin with a sneak peek of my behind-the-scenes filming of the aircraft engineering operations at Dublin Airport
Qatar Airways Global Operations Centre - how one room controls 30,000 flights and over 30m passengers per year.
@DennisBunnikTravels I watched the Uzbekistan & Aer Lingus videos, I believe they were both filmed in economy, which is of little interest. Other than having cool liveries, an economy seat is an economy seat
I don't know how I missed the Qatar special, I'll be sure to watch it.
I do enjoy your videos. They are top quality, keep it up!!!
they are not stale at all they are interesting and instructive plus the behind the scenes video's you have done are fascinating.
I agree with Ian. You have your own fingerprint on the larger carriers. Keep sending it!
@@DennisBunnikTravels I SURE WILL Check those out D! I really also liked your Buta Airways 🇦🇿 & Azerbaijan Vlog videos recently! Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 IS HIGH ON MY LIST TO VISIT SOMEDAY! Can you PLZ try and fly the Azerbaijan Air B787 Dreamliner LONG HAUL in Business someday soon! I'd much rather see that review VS say another Qatar 🇶🇦 or Turkish 🇹🇷 review if you have to visit that part of the world again! 😎 I always love those OBSCURE yet cool carriers like Azerbaijan they aren't hugely famous or glitzy but still good...
Thanks for taking us along, Dennis!!
Any IFE featuring Gavin and Stacy is a winner with me … really enjoyed this Dennis .
I love your flying reports, and love the touching of the plane going in and coming out. 😊Singapore airlines is my favourite, and Changi airport is a big part of that experience. We fly from Perth and have slightly shorter first legs if the trip and layovers, but indeed, those are very long travel times to Europe, arriving early mornings with a long day ahead, so doing what you did is the best scenario. I normally keep moving at Changi to circulate the blood and there is so much to see! Happy travels! 😊
I like the discussion about a sleeping strategy. It’s something I like to plan as well.
Love that your Dutch accent comes out as soon as you were onderweg naar Amsterdam.
Nice dennis, SQ are brilliant!
Geez Dennis, of to Nederland again, you must go at least twice a year, I can only afford to go every 2 years and next time will probably be the last so were going business or maybe even first , another great vid , thankyou. We always try to adjust to the county we are flying to, much easier on this old body, but the first thing after we get there is a beer no matter what timer even
Thanks Dennis. Love your content ✈️ I am dreaming of business class very soon 🤭
Great video Dennis, always love taking in your travels and having it inspire my wanderlust!
Travel safe!!!
I’ll never get bored of gazing out over the arid beauty of the Australian Outback as I fly over it 😍
Best when the sun is - or high?
Thanks Dennis.
We're doing a very similar trip on SIA business class next year. ADL to CDG and the FCO to ADL (with a long stop in Singapore so we can look around) for the trip home, so what you've put up here is perfect for us. Looking forward to the 9 things in Changi video.
Another great episode Dennis. Even Jeb and Susanne will be envious of that one. As for what to do when, I always try to do what is local. If it's dinner time at home and breakfast time at my destination I TRY to have breakfast. Sometimes I can't stomach it but but I try.....
I love Singapore Airlines and you were partly responsible for my decision to upgrade to Business Class on Singapore to make a long awaited re-visit to my favourity country, Australia - I saw your and other vloggers trips in Business Class and I decided if I was going to go back to Australia, it was going to be in Business Class (my last economy trip was survivable but jeez, it was hard).
I managed to find a travel agent who specialised in low cost business class, and my dream became reality. My only regret is that I didn't give Singapore long enough, and that I didn't give myself enough time to transit in SQ on the way home. I flew A380 LHR - SIN, then A350 SIN - PER - then A350 BNE - SIN - then 777 SIN - LHR. The best overall was the A380, the best for sleeping was the 777. The regional A350 was great for 5 - 8 hour flights with so many options of food, drink, entertainment and sleeping that the time flew. IMO Singapore Airlines knocked it out of the park. My trip to Australia was amazing and by upgrading to Business Class, so was the getting there and back. Thank you Dennis for the inspiration that gave me life-long happy memories!
Unfortunately, I don’t think Dennis saw your bulky message.
Just got back from a trip to Europe flying with SQ, Melbourne to Zurich and back, in the 777 for each flight. Business class on the way there, and treated myself to first class on the way back. SQ are always my first choice flying to Europe from Australia.
Great video Dennis - Adelaide is always a little difficult due to that early morning flight and long layover in Singapore but I’d take it every time rather than fly to MEL or SYD - I think that in this day and age dining on demand is always the best choice as you mentioned ,you didn’t preorder because you didn’t know what you’d feel like all of those hours later - maybe breakfast was more what you’d like at an earlier time - ah the decisions ? - hopefully you didn’t experience too much jet lag 🙄 oh those seats - I hate the foot storage
I traveled many times with SIA on business class for long hauled. Their services are acceptable but definitely not outstanding.
Hi Dennis, great video as usual. I would eat first and then sleep. Being 6'3", I might have problems sleeping comfortably in the seat you had. Singapore has the best reputation to Asia in this American's mind. 33 hours is a long long trip. When is the next colab with Jeb and Suzanne Brooks? You have to come and visit NC sometime. Stay safe.
Thanks! NC definitely on the list to visit again. Jeb, Suzanne and I did record some footage for another 'talking rubbish' episode when we caught up in Florida last November but I haven't had the chance to edit and publish it yet. Hopefully soon. Another catch up is definitely on the cards.
You really should consider unabbreviating your US states, TH-cam’s world audience doesn’t know-and isn’t required to know-every single US state abbreviation. Americans do this all time (and are known for this) now I see even well traveled ones doing it as well. Do you know all of Australian state abbreviations? I’m sure Dennis feels the same way I do, but he’s being polite to a subscriber.
@@KrisKk08 I'm sorry, I was referring to North Carolina. We are south of Virginia. I am from the same state as Jeb and Suzanne Brooks, in fact I live the next town over. Australia is on my bucket list to visit one day. Thanks for the reminder.
Great video Dennis! I really enjoyed this one! Especially the flight from Adelaide 🇦🇺 to Singapore 🇸🇬 on that beautiful Boeing 787-10! Also, that video where you went behind-the-scenes at the Qatar Ops Centre was really good I highly recommend it!
Great video I also think garlic bread on a plane is the best idea yet for aviation catering! Also you flew SQ, went to Singapore 🇸🇬 Changi & flew to Amsterdam 🇳🇱 ALL ON MY BUCKET LIST SOMEDAY! I also just love your music choices at 10:00 and at 10:21 doesn't jazz music especially piano always just make a lounge or a flight review feel more fancy! 🤣 I remember the last time you used this song on your United Airlines review from Newark to London Heathrow on their B767-300 in Polaris Business Class...
Cheers 🥂mate here's to a great video!
-Caleb's Aviation 😎
Thanks Caleb, really appreciate the view and comment. Good spotting re that jazz track during the lounge - yes have used it a couple of times now and really love it for lounge scenes. Yes definitely put SQ on your list to try - in all classes their crew and service is excellent. cheers Dennis
@@DennisBunnikTravels I absolutely will! Also, could you tell me the name of that Jazzy Piano song used for the lounge?
I'd like to take Singapore flight 12 in SQ First from LAX-HND-SIN on the B777-300ER and fly back to the USA in Singapore Biz from SIN-JFK in their A350-900ULR! IF I EVER HAVE THE MONEY! 😆🤑 Also, I saw one of their BRAND NEW B787-10's (9V-SCU) 🇸🇬 Being manufactured at the Boeing Factory in Charleston SC, I was going to make a Behind-The-Scenes video there with some Boeing people but for complicated reasons, it didn't end up working out, and I was also told I can't post any of those photos... A real bummer considering it was a beautiful night in South Carolina and the planes were all lit up with the spotlight and just shining. 😞
Anyways, I also have a new video coming out very soon from a very secretive, Brazilian aviation museum located right next-door to the Embraer factory & HQ so definitely keep an eye out on my channel for that video. You definitely won't want to miss it! There are almost no videos of this museum anywhere on the Internet so I hope the video is very popular, of course it will be another one of my Guided Tour videos just like I did at the Delta Flight Museum in ATL & several others. Here is that playlist if you'd like to check it out, the video will be added there soon. th-cam.com/play/PLyAY3KQqnNkaphqid92ALWKLGYHIDM8Kt.html
I'd like to have it finished by Saturday Jun 15TH 11:00AM EST.
Cheers 🥂Mate, sorry for the very long reply!
-Caleb's Aviation
I would set up the bed and sleep as soon as the seatbelt sign went off. I don't like eating at or around midnight. You can ask them to wake you up for breakfast and coffee! this is in business class anyway.
I saw a few people do that - they ate in the lounge and went straight to sleep after take off.
Definitely prefer getting onto Europe Timezone asap. Prefer to arrive midday so it’s not so long to try and stay awake once you land, and try to sleep on the flights approximately when it’s overnight/early morning in Europe.
Hi Dennis, great video, I really liked this one as well, and after watching your reviews for a while now I booked on Singapore airlines to complete our Asian cruise from Australia to Yokohama for our return flights from Japan have nice seats too
12k & 14k, we also have a 9-hour layover at Changi as well arriving there at 1.30am before returning to Melbourne so really enjoyed your tips on your layover there looking forward to exploring Changi Airport ..And the dining options ?.. think i would prefer dining on demand but either would be OK on SQ
When they introduce "Dining on Demand" I would consider using Singapore Airlines, even though it wouldn't be the most convenient route for me (DAC-LHR)
This is the best airline to do it with! The best service I have ever had in business.
Great vid Dennis. Nice wee bit of escapism for a Sunday morning. 👍
Singapore Airlines is the gold standard of legacy airlines. Changi is one of the best-run airports in the world.
I've taken the Singapore-Amsterdam flight quite a few times before Covid for work (always economy, save for one premium economy flight). After the first time I've always skipped the first meal. I rarely get a good sleep in an airplane, but skipping the first meal at least gives me a fighting chance for some shut eye.
I like how you skip or fast forward the "boring" bits like takeoff and landing and prioritise the inflight and airport footage.
Just got back from Adelaide - London return via Singapore Airline last week. Agreed, we really need more flights out from Adelaide to Singapore connect to Europe 😂
They are increasing from 7 to 10 flights a week in a few months. Hopefully within a year or two we'll be double daily and SQ ADL becomes a real player in the European market.
Your background music is too loud
SIA airlines to Europe is amazing. I miss AMS
Can't beat SQ hospitality 😊 hope you had a great trip :)
Love in Adelaide myself and always use SQ to fly overseas with
When only the best will do eh!
I would book a hotel room and fly the next day
Great review and it seems the Adelaide accent is softer than others.
Great video
great Video Dennis...Very enjoyable
Have to admit ADL has come a long way.
Leuk dat je weer in Nederland bent Dennis. Goede review ook! Bedankt!
How cute are those little Beerenberg jars!! Their marketing is certainly spreading far and wide from little 'ol Adelaide.
The short haul biz seats are much better beds than the long haul biz seats, while the long haul biz seats are much better seats. This is all reversed. They should have the nicer beds for long haul and nicer seats for short haul.
Great video. Love SA, I do prefer the A350 but you have to take what you get I suppose.
Leaving Singapore I'd prefer to have a sleep without food ( assuming earlier I'd had something to eat in the lounge) and then just before landing at Schipol have my food then.
Ho ho, BC is getting so close the FC from a few years ago. I'm old enough to remember when all BC got you was a bigger seat and slightly better food. That was it.
Agree and that's why many airlines have scrapped or pulled right back on their first class cabins. For those that still have it though it is still a big jump from business to first.
Very enjoyable.
I always try to get on the destination time clock during the flight or as quickly as possible upon arrival. I try to not even think about what time it is back home. If it’s 9am upon arrival, I tell myself it’s 9am and have to stay up most of the day. Now does my body always agree with this strategy? Of course not! But I have pretty good luck with it.
Great review Dennis , Your idea of doing a video on what to do on long layovers in Singapore Changi Airport is a great idea .
This could become a new line of videos for you showing what various international airports all over the world have to offer travellers who are stuck with long connections .
Thanks, also have one filmed for Doha so hopefully will get both of them edited and out in the coming weeks/months
Nice to see yet another bloke from Adelaide doing flight ✈️ reviews 👍
Looked like a great trip. Thanks for popping up on my TV screen as I lay in bed. Cheers mate 👋
Isn't the Singapore Airlines amenity kit too basic as compared to other long haul carriers? I find the same about Air France and KLM too. In fact, Air France and KLM don't even provide a seat cover for their seats in business class, which is very surprising. Great content as always! (I saw the video at 2x speed as I was getting ready for work here in Dublin, Ireland but couldn't miss a Dennis video while I had my breakfast)
Great content as always!
Thanks mate. Yes those amenities kits are pretty basic. Every airline has its ways of cost cutting and it's only really Emirates that provides a true top shelf amenities kit in business these days.
Wow absolutely loved this vlog, i got to relive my life through it for 9yrs flying Singapore air all over the world in business class and living in Singapore, how wonderful.. great food , best service and great TV show too .. Now living a quieter life in UK ..happy days thank you and i would definitely eat my meal as soon as its served and then sleep 🙂
On trips like yours I'd forget my home time and use the journey to reset my body clock to the destination time. This involves staying awake longet and some tiredness but avoids jetlag
If you can sleep and wake up in the morning at your destination, there is no question. Eat in the lounge and sleep on the plane. Period.
The changing table must be for changing Donald Trump's diaper.....😅😅
Mum and I really enjoyed the 16 year old single malt on our SQ flights last year. Great review Dennis keep them coming ( looking forward to your Changi to do video for our upcoming trip in October)
I hope to fly SQ business class and/ or first class one day. I’ve only flown Asiana business class and Korean air business class.
Wonderful video as ever!
Regarding widest business seat in the sky,I''d say that Finnairs Lounge seat is actually wider - no problems side sleeping or moving about in that and I'm 6'3
Dennis, I'd be making sure i had my Australian Bush Flower Essence Travel blend on hand all the time. Best way to minimise jet lag😉🇦🇺
In Changi's T3 a couple of days ago. I reckon the terminal has enough room for me to get a Cessna 152 airborne, and then fly for about 30 seconds, before landing again. Lovely airport, and I'll compliment Singapore's cabin-crew for their unfailing politeness.
Hi Dennis, really enjoy your videos! We're flying London to Sydney via a stop-over in Singapore in December and I'm really looking forward to experiencing SIA business cabins based on videos such as yours. With regards to the meal service/dine-on-demand question, I would prefer to have dine on demand - as someone who gets terrible jetlag, trying to manage it more recently with the help of an app, so usually the meal service times clash with 'sleep' time. Do you have any tips for combatting jetlag or experience with melatonin? All the best and safe travels! (Gavin & Stacey for the win!)
I totally agree with your comments, Dennis. Just back from BNE - MUC- BNE on SQ Business. They are my go-to airline for trips to Europe. I found the only disappointing issue is the seat design on Regional or Medium-haul Business. The hard moulding privacy barrier restricts space around your shoulder area and obscures any viewing out the window. The long haul business seat is the best I've found on all the carriers that I've flown!!
Business class is most likely good. However the Singapore airlines economy Adelaide to Singapore is terrible. They know they have little competition ex Adelaide and the seat pitch is awful. I am a big frame but not fat and the tray table pushes uncomfortably in the guts. The food offerings since Covid ex Adelaide is terrible. On top of that they have removed the good A350s rom the route with suspect 787s. Even to day they have found faults on the riveting of 787s. How do they know it did not happen to past units. Then SQ712 SIN to BKK has also been changed to a suspect 787, the meal service on that is slop in a cardboard box. Our most recent trip was three weeks ago and we have used Singapore frequently on these routes since 1996, however we will now avoid S Q at all costs using the opposition or going via Melbourne with others. Shame on SQ management, crew are great but management uncaring for Adelaide.
So pleased you’ve highlighted SQ’s terrible sleeping positions with their seats. Hopefully they will learn and incorporate better seats from the big exhibition in Dubai for airline seating. Still can’t believe people actually believe they are any good. Will be experiencing the A350 back to SIN from CPH on Sunday. Not looking forward to it.
Great video Dennis! The burger on your first leg flight looked delicious. With hand cut chips would have topped it off nicely! Still very high standards from SIA.
Dennis Bunnik, shortly after the 18:20 mark, made a claim about Iranian airspace having been closed, and that the Singapore Airlines flight had needed to divert away from Iran via various Central-Asian ex-Soviet republics, Azerbaijan and those parts of the former Georgian SSR under control of that last ex-Soviet republic’s government. There was a time when airspace of even more of the former Soviet Union had been closed, and that’d been during the 20th-century Cold War, but, thankfully, following the collapse of the USSR, more ex-Soviet republics have opened up their airspace to carriers not based in the former Soviet Union. Even Belarus and Russia had opened up their respective air spaces, although things changed once again following the 2021 diversion of a Ryanair flight to Minsk Airport and 2022 Russian Army invasion of Ukraine. Following the latter, few airlines based in NATO member states or allies thereof have chosen to fly over Belarus or Russia, with avoiding flying over the latter ex-Soviet republic having meant taking longer routes, some of them over the Alaskan port city of Anchorage (even if unlike during the 20th-century Cold War, not having to land in any part of Alaska or another US state due to improved range of post-1989 aircraft as opposed to those built before 1990).
SQ is my favourite airline. Soft product unparalleled in my view. Hard product on par with EK, if not just ahead.
Great video as always! I do have a request as well, my fellow Adelaidian: Idk if you’ve ever tried travelling with pets, but i can’t find a decent review on that. I’m travelling with Qatar at the end of the year and it would be nice to know whether my pets will be taken care of :) is there a fellow TH-camr you’d recommend? Or better yet…😉 keep up the good work, can’t wait to see 9 hours at Changi!
In my view you gotta push through so you are adjusting to Europe time when coming from Australia. Especially if you are arriving early and won’t be able to get to your hotel room till 2 or 3pm.
I did the 5am Emirates flight from Melbourne recently to London and although I did end up just passing out, staying up on the 2nd leg for that bit would have been quite useful. I did sleep quite a lot on the 1st leg and didn’t go to bed the night before.
Given how sketchy airlines meals (especially United’s,) can be, I usually make up a snack at the club, to have onboard.
Lovely crew & great food. Who could ask for more. Another great vlog 😊😊
Love love love your videos. We flew Qatar and Singapore because of them.
One of the best airlines
There’s no doubt, even with no current destination to which that airline flies that is based in the former Eastern Bloc. That said, I’ve yet to find an airline based in an ASEAN number state that currently flies to any destination in the former Eastern Bloc either.
Well, how can you beat dine-on-demand? You have infinite choice, you set you body clock and sleep whenever you want. One thing I've noticed is some people can't sleep unless they are full, and other people are the complete opposite.
Dine on demand - like Qatar!! No brainer - everyone decides their eating and sleeping schedule for themselves. And I absolutely detest the seats used on Dennis’s second flight. He’s right - they were designed for one-legged pirates! SQ should do better!!!
Agree completely with you on the SQ long haul seats. I won’t fly them in J long haul precisely because of this experience.
Heb er even over nagedacht of ik mijn reactie in het Nederlands of Engels zou plaatsen maar zoals je ziet…
Wat een lange reis uit Adelaide! Ik vond Cairns-Brisbane-Dubai-Schiphol al lang duren met zo’n 31 uur van check in tot aankomst maar je gaat er moeiteloos overheen… Hopelijk heb je genoten van je tijd in Nederland 🇳🇱 en aan je uitspraak van Nederlandse namen te horen ben je het Nederlands zeker niet verleerd!
The 22:00 mark slightly precedes a claim by Dennis Bunnik of the European Netherlands having been the part of the world in which he had been born. The surname had appeared to me to have been of Ukrainian origin (with -ik a common suffix of names written in that language).
Great video.
Your pronunciation of Amsterdam was spot on ….. made me wonder if you are in fact Dutch
Can you run through what goes in your carry-on, particularly when you're doing an outfit and shower change mid-trip?
How much do you have to plan ahead!
Sleep > Airline Food.
As I approach 60, I often don't even eat at all on any flight
When flying from Asia to Europe I always sleep as late as possible so you wake up just before you arrive in the early morning. It’s the best way to get over jet leg
When flying from Asia to Europe I always sleep as late as possible so you wake up just before you arrive in the early morning. It’s the best way to get over jet leg
Dennis great vlog as always
Oh Dennis Noel Philips was asking who started the touch the plane as you board thing
I presume it was you ?
Still prefer my seat closer to the window than the aisle
When will you be uploading your Changi airport review? Im looking forward to seeing it.
I prefer set meal timings. While I also see the benefit of Qatar’s dine on demand, it is terrible for other passengers as the serving and noise of cutlery can easily wake up others.
I find with Dine on Demand (eg with Qatar or in BA 1st) most passengers just have their meals at the start and end of the flights anyway. And the crew tend to encourage this as the middle of the flight is when they have rest shifts. I’ve even had dine on demand denied on Qatar on a nighttime departure from Bangalore (ie the crew said the mealtimes were set)
I prefer dine on demand - after all, you can always choose to eat at the 'appropriate' times. I find SQ a bit too rigid about this. Although that T3 Silverkris lounge does a lot to make up for it...
Mel-Jkt 7 jam Jkt -Ams 13 jam plus transit 3 jam di Jkt total hanya 23 jam naik Garuda Indonesia
Had on demand dining on Etihad not impressed with others clunking cutlery while I try to sleep.😢
I just did 6 legs on singapore airlines business class 77w and 78x. The cabin is looking a bit dated now and the food imo wad mediocre but the excellent service and attention to detail more than made up for it
G'day Dennis,
I recently flew SQ Business class to Turkey, returning from Dubai. I had the Long haul seating on an A350 and Syd-Sin and 777 on the return leg. Im a little on larger side around the waist so I found the Sleep mode very Uncomfortable with the Very small Foot Well. Having to get out of the seat to set the Bed and likewise return to Seat mode was rather inconvenient. Even just Reclining and raising your legs to Flat was a chore as you had to turn your body to fit the Hole meaning your back was not against the Back of the seat. Also, being on the larger side, I could not get the table horizontal to my body. 👎
On the other hand, my seating from Singapore to Istanbul and Dubai to Singapore had the staggered seats. Despite being not as wide, they gave greater flexibility for Sleep. I was able to set the Recline to Almost flat which I find Very comfortable. Definitely My Preference👍
I wish I had this seating for my Singapore to Sydney flight 🤯
Regarding your 9hr transit in Singapore, did you have automatic access to the Lounge in Changi. I actually flew home from Amman Jordan, first on Royal Jordanian to Dubai with their Domestic style Business class seats as it was less than a 3hr flight. They did not issue my SQ boarding passes in Amman, and was told to go straight to the Transit Desk when I arrived in Dubai. I did that, however, as my Transit was 7.5hrs more than 3.5, they would not issue my forwarding SQ Boarding passes until 3.5hrs before flight time. This meant I could not access the Shared Business class lounge for SQ until I had the Boarding passes.🤬
Enjoy your future travels
Cheers
Simon
That's annoying re the lounge Simon. I've had similar in Bangkok in relation to Oman Air flight - long layover and they couldn't issue boarding pass so couldn't get into a lounge.
Hello Dan, I enjoyed following your travel logs always from a fellow Adelaidean! Thanks again for sharing your adventure. Look forward to your next trip! Harterlijke Groeten, Hsiang Tan
Looking forward to your review of the Jewel, when can we expect it please?
Flew Singapore Airlines Melbourne to Haneda via Singapore for our Bunnik tours Japan Northern sights tour last year. Excellent crew and a very pleasant flight. Looking forward to Qatar Airlines on our next Bunnik Tours trip to Azerbaijan in three months!
Excellent video as usual!
That sounds so exciting Bob. Have a great trip.
Thanks Bob - you'll love that Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia trip - such a cool part of the world.
Great video and you remind us that every flight is improved by Gavin and Stacey. What’s occurring?
I hate late flights. I always sleep then have breakfast I eat at the lounge when I fly Business class, when you pay as much as these seats are I tend to use all of what's on offer... The good thing with these airlines at least you can get a sack if you are a little hungry....
I could watch 33 hours of Dennis Bunnik and his travels. I'd love to try Singapore airlines but I really don't like the footwell arrangement - looks very uncomfortable. Dine on demand is wonderful - if I feel alert I'll eat after take-off but if I'm really beat then sleeping and eating later is a great option.
Another great video ! Dennis, please bring back your opening music !
If only sia put the long haul business class across the board.
The regional is good, but the seat just isn't on par.
Nederland ❤️. Terug met de KLM Dennis?
Groeten uit Kenya!
From Los Angeles, where I live, most Asia or Australia flights leave late at night. My strategy is to eat at the beginning of the flight, then (try to) sleep. By that time there are only a few hours until landing. Also, adjusting to the new time is easier. If I sleep right away, there'd be a long, long wait until arrival. Great reviews, Dennis--you're the best! (Some time I'd love to have a long chat with you about my very disappointing experiences with Qantas.)
I think most Aussies have a Qantas horror story these days :)
For a flight departing at that time, I'd almost prefer a light snack/meal afer takeoff then a good breakfast prearrival to get a good rest.