I had no idea that my return flight to the US from Singapore was the final retirement flight of SQ22. This is the route that most US business travelers to Singapore loved the most - a direct flight from Newark, NJ to Singapore in 18.5 hours. The whole plane was Business Class and it was the most relaxing long-haul flight I have ever been on! Imagine - no screaming babies, only the loud snores of passengers in deep sleep. No wonder the ground staff said they loved the passengers arriving in Newark from this flight - everyone was in great moods due to restful sleep!
However, Singapore Airlines decided to retire the route. Perhaps due to cost (I did notice some empty seats on the flight) and the chief attendant mentioned that the plane had to be retired due to maintenance. But not without a farewell party!
When I arrived at the lounge gate, the jazz music was pumping, hor d'oeuves and drinks were served and polaroid photos were being taken with representative Singapore Airlines female attendants. In keeping with the theme of this Singapore trip, the food was excellent. I was especially fond of the macaron lollipops which was a very tidy way to eat this sometimes messy treat.
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| Delectable macaron lollipops - the blueberry was my favorite! |
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| Various savory hor d'oeuvres |
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| Scallops |
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| Cold hor d'oeuvres |
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| Party in full swing - drinks bar and wait staff passing around the hor d'ouevres |
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| The requisite photo-op - with the plane in the background |
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| Every passenger received a commemorative certificate! |
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