What It’s like to fly the $23,000 Singapore Airlines Suites

[djc206]

They can easily go as far as Barbados. A global express 8000 has a range of just under 8000nm. But yes they are very expensive. Most private jets travelling those sort of distances will be company owned and then the running costs per hour will be in the low thousands.

[DoubleSix]

No roofs on the room!!!

They're just pens as far as I can tell. No real privacy to bang your OH if the 'suites' are all open air and you can hear you neighbour fart/snore.

I am disappoint.

[Shaoxter]

DoubleSix said:

No roofs on the room!!!

They're just pens as far as I can tell. No real privacy to bang your OH the air hostesses if the 'suites' are all open air and you can hear you neighbour fart/snore.

I am disappoint.

FTFY

[Burrow01]

Obi Wan said:

S3_Graham said:

Cheaper? Certainly. That trip is probably £100,000+

More comfortable? Never.

Having your own aircraft (or renting your own) is THE way to fly.

Go at the time YOU want to go, to the airport YOU want to go to.

Airport gate? Pffft. I think i'll drive to the actual aircraft and have a cup of tea while I wait for Immigration to come to me thanks. Arrival at airport to take-off time has a target time of less than 5 minutes.

Thats what i'll be doing when My numbers come up!

I meant once you are in the air it appears to be more comfortable. I don't know too much about private jets except the Gulfstream 650 is the one of the market leaders, but the suite class seems to have more room and a actual bed you can sleep in. Plus it looks like a small hotel room rather than aircraft fuselage.

Gulfstream 500 I hitched a ride in a while back had a bedroom at the back and seats configured as sofa's - main advantage of a private jet is that it goes where you want it to, from where you want, at the time you want.

You don't have to worry about queues etc at Heathrow, as you would fly from somewhere else, and the plane will wait for you if you are delayed.
For short haul < 4hrs its definitely the way to fly!

[thehawk]

Burrow01 said:

You don't have to worry about queues etc at Heathrow, as you would fly from somewhere else, and the plane will wait for you if you are delayed.
For short haul < 4hrs its definitely the way to fly!

First Class passengers do not have to worry about clues either. Flexibility is the sole benefit of those things, I still think there is more luxury, better meals and drinks etc in First Class on SQ or EK etc.

[Burrow01]

thehawk said:

Burrow01 said:

You don't have to worry about queues etc at Heathrow, as you would fly from somewhere else, and the plane will wait for you if you are delayed.
For short haul < 4hrs its definitely the way to fly!

First Class passengers do not have to worry about clues either. Flexibility is the sole benefit of those things, I still think there is more luxury, better meals and drinks etc in First Class on SQ or EK etc.

I was referring to the whole experience - if you are not flying from Heathrow, you don't have to worry about traffic queues or any other type of hold up that occurs outside of the airlines control.

Food is probably better on 1st than a private plane, but drinks can be whatever you want to stock it with :-)

[TTwiggy]

thehawk said:

First Class passengers do not have to worry about clues either. Flexibility is the sole benefit of those things, I still think there is more luxury, better meals and drinks etc in First Class on SQ or EK etc.

They still have to clear security with the great unwashed. And it can be quite a long walk past the 'TGI Fridays' to the lounge.

[thehawk]

TTwiggy said:

They still have to clear security with the great unwashed. And it can be quite a long walk past the 'TGI Fridays' to the lounge.

Many airports even have different security for business class and above. Bangkok and Singapore are two I know of.

[HenryJM]

thehawk said:

TTwiggy said:

They still have to clear security with the great unwashed. And it can be quite a long walk past the 'TGI Fridays' to the lounge.

Many airports even have different security for business class and above. Bangkok and Singapore are two I know of.

Heathrow, Manchester, Sydney, Auckland, Hong Kong...etc etc. there's few you don't get a fast track through security. It can work on arrival, met at the gate when you get off the plane, straight through security, luggage first off the plane....

[S3_Graham]

Burrow01 said:

thehawk said:

Burrow01 said:

You don't have to worry about queues etc at Heathrow, as you would fly from somewhere else, and the plane will wait for you if you are delayed.
For short haul < 4hrs its definitely the way to fly!

First Class passengers do not have to worry about clues either. Flexibility is the sole benefit of those things, I still think there is more luxury, better meals and drinks etc in First Class on SQ or EK etc.

I was referring to the whole experience - if you are not flying from Heathrow, you don't have to worry about traffic queues or any other type of hold up that occurs outside of the airlines control.

Food is probably better on 1st than a private plane, but drinks can be whatever you want to stock it with :-)

With respect, in both cases... Private is better.

Even from Heathrow you wouldn't go near the main terminal, you'd go through the royal suite.

The food is simply epic > see here > http://www.deluxe-uk.com/ The drinks on the private stuff is basically to order. You get whatever you want, same as the food menu tbh. They have a full galley to prep it.

Interiors on the private stuff are just mental. One can spend millions and literally anything is possible. On the 650 the entire cabin is controlled via an app on your iphone.

$60m+ but hey ho...


That said, the 650 isnt the best looking aircraft from the outside. Give me a G4 any day. Prada's is pretty special. (I-PRDA)

[irocfan]

S3_Graham said:

With respect, in both cases... Private is better.

Even from Heathrow you wouldn't go near the main terminal, you'd go through the royal suite.

The food is simply epic > see here > http://www.deluxe-uk.com/ The drinks on the private stuff is basically to order. You get whatever you want, same as the food menu tbh. They have a full galley to prep it.

Interiors on the private stuff are just mental. One can spend millions and literally anything is possible. On the 650 the entire cabin is controlled via an app on your iphone.

$60m+ but hey ho...


That said, the 650 isnt the best looking aircraft from the outside. Give me a G4 any day. Prada's is pretty special. (I-PRDA)

stupid pleb's question - no seatbelts?

[S3_Graham]

irocfan said:

stupid pleb's question - no seatbelts?

hidden for the photo.

[Otispunkmeyer]

fido said:

BJ - I'd expect some back door action for that amount! Didn't the article mention that most of the rooms were empty - seems like one heck of a waste!

Edited by fido on Thursday 2nd October 16:20

I just don't get it really. Even if I was super loaded, I could think of many better ways to spend 23 grand. Long haul economy is uncomfortable for me because I am tall, but its really just a first world hardship... i.e. not that much bother. Business or first class seats remedy the comfort issue completely, I don't think I'd be spending any more for a bit more comfort for just 8 or so hours. Its not worth it.

However, I did see designs for one airline...I think emirates, where they have one sky suite on the aircraft and in this suite you have a separate living and sleeping quarters separated by your own bathroom, replete with working shower! Now to have a working shower on a flight would be good.

EDIT: Not Emirates...Etihad. Your own shower! ( I love showers. I'd live in a shower if I could).

Edited by Otispunkmeyer on Tuesday 21st October 17:39

[Simpo Two]

Otispunkmeyer said:

I just don't get it really. Even if I was super loaded, I could think of many better ways to spend 23 grand.

On the contrary, if you're super loaded, it costs no more than £2.30 in comparative terms. Everything is effectively free... as I realised in Brunei.