After several years, the A380 is finally ready to fly. Commercially, that is.

Singapore Airlines, its first customer, is auctioning tickets for the superjumbo’s first commercial flight from Singapore to Sydney sometime in October.

In response to requests from people all over the world to be passengers on the first flight, Singapore Airlines will auction the seats on global online marketplace, eBay.

Bids will be invited for seats on this history-making flight, and winning bidders will know that every dollar they pay will go to worthwhile charities. All customers will receive a personalised ceremonial certificate confirming they were part of the first-ever commercial A380 flight.

Singapore Airlines Chief Executive Officer, Chew Choon Seng, said the Airline wants to acknowledge the widespread interest in the entry into commercial service of this all-new airplane, and to use the opportunity to benefit worthwhile charities.

“The first commercial A380 flight will be a moment in aviation history. It will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, on an aircraft that will mark a new chapter in air travel.

“And while we will celebrate the event, we also wish to remember the people who are less fortunate and can be assisted by the charities to which all the proceeds will go,” Mr Chew said.

Source: Singapore Airlines website

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I have hinted in a previous post that I got transfered to Business Class on my Singapore-Manila flight onboard Singapore Airlines. Not surprisingly, I got plenty of questions asking how that happened, and how the experience was.

Let’s just say, I got lucky. I checked in online for my flight and chose my seat. I picked the last row because it only has two seats, instead of 3. Though Singapore Airlines has relatively generous legroom in economy class, it’s still a hassle to get out of the row if you’re in the window seat. SeatGuru.com classify last row seats as half good seat and half “be aware,” because of its limited recline. I didn’t mind the limited recline as it’s only a 3-hour flight, whereas during my 7-hour flight from Melbourne to Singapore, I didn’t even recline my seat. Besides, this way, there’s no passenger behind me to contend with.
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After:
1 Friends episode (The one with the stain)
4 Simpsons episode (Who shot Mr. Burns parts 1 & 2, Das Bus, Pokey Mom)
1 Project Runway episode (Figure skating outfit challenge)
1 America’s Next Top Model epidoe (40’s pin up shoot)
2 Globe Trekker episodes (Central China with Megan McCormick and South Korea with Ian Wright)
1 Passport to Europe episode (Milan)
2 Technology shows (The real James Bond Gadgets & Mean Machines: Trains)
and
1 Spongebob Squarepants episode (without sound)…

I am back in Singapore. Whee.

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