Mummy3

Ok, very naive here, so please excuse my lack of knowledge...

If the flight has only 1number, does that mean that you get straight back on the same plane after the brief stop?

Do you take all your belongings off?

Cn you buy food, drinks at Singapore?

What is terminal 3 at heathrow like with kids? I.e anywhere to eat etc?

How soon before the flight have you got to the airport?

Thanks

Bermudashorts

In red.

bcworld

Yes, you'll probably get back on the same plane. Even so, you will generally take all your carry on luggage off with you as the aircraft is cleaned.

With 1 flight number you can only be talking about QF or BA flights...with any of those options there is more than enough time to visit the shops / eat in the terminal.

I don't mind T3...plenty of decent eating options these days.

I'm flying back to MEL on QF10 tonight...fortunately my upgrade request has cleared overnight!

fish.01

I wish I had your FF points (and knowledge on how to get them and best use them) Have a luxurious trip

calliope

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by Changi...

moneypenny20

Even if the flight plan is that you're only one the one aeroplane, things can change. If you're just stopping for a fuel stop you can leave everything in your seat. Changi has to be one of the most passenger friendly airports in the world, have no fear of not finding food and drink.

bcworld

I think this varies between local airports and airlines. But I have read that SIN (now?) requires everything to be taken off the aircraft. Hence duty free bought at LHR will be more than likely be confiscated at SIN.

Tramps_mate

I got stung last week.

Brisbane to Dubai

Dubai to Manchester.

Wasnt informed about stop at Singapore, everyone off the plane, through security, took drinks off us etc, back on the plane same seat. Had to take everything off with you. So annoyed. Wasnt on my itinery but was on others that I asked..

Pollyana

Yep, its an airport security rule now at Singapore that all hand luggage should be taken off the plane. If you get to leave anything on its extremely unusual and against airport regs, never mind airline.

Enjoy QF10, half empty when I last flew out, pure bliss!!


Be prepared to take ALL your hand luggage off the plane, but your hold luggage will go all the way through, no need to worry about that

Singapore (Changi) is a lovely airport - loads of space for kids to run around, plenty of shops and cafes, and helpful staff too. They take plastic for everything - you can also use £ or $ but your change will be in local currency.

LHR Term 3 isn't as bad as it used to be, several eateries there and while its not a patch on Singapore it isn't the hell it was about 4-5 years back.

Mummy3

Have flown in and out of changi but it was a long time ago, wasnt sure if you were put in a holding area, we were in KL a number of years ago and couldnt access food, that's why I asked.
Yes QF10, so please let me know how it was, we are next Monday.

Thanks for your polite replies
It's been a long time since I flew and never with kids...

megancphillips

Singapore has got to be one of my favourite airports, and I've been to a few! I had an 8 hour stopover on my way to Oz and part of my was dreading it but it was fantastic! Free internet/tv there are plenty of places to entertain the kids, there was even a free cinema which killed several hours! Also lots of places to eat and drink!

T3 at LHR is ok. You generally have to be there at least 2 hours before, but by the time you have checked in, cleared security, wandered around the shops, bought a book for the plane and had your last cup of decent tea the time flies!!

megancphillips

I don't know how old your kids are but they should be ok on the flight, especially if it's split with a loyover! As I said above there is plenty to do in Singapore, and on the plane there are loads of films for them to watch, games to play and lots to eat!

Good luck!

Pollyana

QF10 is a breeze Almost always the same aircraft (and the same seat) on both legs. When you get to Singapore, take all your hand luggage with you and as you leave the aircraft the crew and ground staff will tell you which gate to reboard at, and what time. Screens everywhere that you can check it on. And Changi is very different now, open and calming

sassie

If its the same aircraft all the way through then its normally the same gate that you reboard at.

Pollyana

Generally yes - though I have known them take a plane out of service, only happened once to me but that was QF9 (the equivalent flight going north) - I was expecting the same gate but they changed it cos the the aircraft change.