Singapore Airlines gives good value for money. Maybe even beyond. Aside from going the extra mile for me in terms of wheelchair assistance, SQ gives its passengers no reason to be hungry. Food is served at constant intervals, drinks even more frequently. And drinks here don’t just mean water and juice, but also softdrinks, beer, Cointreau and other types of liquor – at no additional charge. There was a nursing mother across the aisle from me and at one point, I even saw her eat hot noodles. I wanted to ask for the same but was too shy. But I did manage to overcome my shyness and ask for a sandwich and chocolate marble bar. When the flight attendant came with the sandwich, she apologized that they had run out of the choco marble bar, was a chocolate bar okay? I got a Snicker’s or Kitkat bar with the sandwich! And in the four plane transfers we made, there was always one lady assigned to the disabled and the babies. On 3 occasions, the said lady even knew my name and addressed me accordingly. How much more personal can you get?
No wonder that a friend who travels frequently was endorsing SQ. No wonder that my travel agent never once suggested I book elsewhere when we were waitlisted for the longest time in SQ. She said SQ planes had more leg room, but even more than the leg room, SQ offers great service. I cannot thank Singapore Airlines enough for making my first trip abroad in a wheelchair truly pleasant. ( I am not too keen on trying out the other airlines if and when lest I regret the decision.)
