Singapore Airlines and Vienna Hotel
Singapore Airlines in Perth suggested that we check the bags through to Vienna. I had my doubts, however she seemed confident. We were without luggage for 2 days. In hindsight, we could have easily collected our bags and made the next flight, although there is a very long (>800m) walk between terminals even after the shuttle train.
(Note, connection time in Paris was less than 2hours, from international terminal to another terminal to catch flight to Vienna)
Singapore airlines was a good experience – I won’t be so keen to fly A380 again. The seats are wide and plenty of room to lose the book etc, but I found the bed a little harder than the A330. Having said that the overall level of comfort was great, and it is nice to get there and back with almost no jetlag.
We stayed in Hotel Alstadt, near museum quarter in Vienna. Converted old building run by an on site owner with his art collect through the hotel. I can thoroughly recommend it and very good value – listed in Epoque Hotels.
BA connection though Heathrow worked well – crowded, but they handled our excess luggage (had to replace the clothes we thought might not turn up).
Michael Prichard
Perth
