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  About Singapore

One of the most expensive cities to go on a vacation, Singapore has a rich culture, amazing food and also a great place to go cruising. Not to mention, the marvellous architecture. The city is also known for hosting grand festivals and for its lavish nightlife. You can plan a trip with your family or with your friends. You can also plan a solo backpacking trip to Singapore. The city also has quite a few hostels for young travellers. One of the most popular highlights of the city is Universal Studios. Not only will you get to be a part of your favourite comic universes but you can also try all of the theme-based rides here. Singapore has quite a lot of amusement parks and places for you to explore your adventurous side. It is also the perfect place for you to flaunt your most stylish self or shop till you drop.

Best Time to Visit Singapore

Singapore is ideal for visiting any time of the year because of its climate. It is warm and tropical all year round, which is one of the reasons why the prices barely go down. December is one of the most happening months, and prices are skyrocketing this month, thanks to the lavish New Year's Eve parties. The expensive hotel prices, however, do not drop and only increase during Christmas and New Year's Eve. You might also want to steer clear of Chinese New Year to avoid the high prices of flight tickets to Singapore and accommodations. While the temperature ranges between 29 to 31 degree Celsius throughout the year, you might also experience mild showers every now and then. You can book a hotel in Singapore either closer to all the tourist attractions or go for a hostel, in case you are on a solo trip or with your friends.

November to June is when the city experiences winter, and there is also a boost in the number of tourists. This period also sees a lot of festivals being hosted in Singapore. November to January is when Singapore receives rainfall and witnesses the highest precipitation. You can be a part of the Chinese New Year celebrations in February or the Dragon Boat Festival in June and the Great Singapore Sale from June to August. The best part about planning your travel during these months is that you can get cheap flight tickets to Singapore from India.

A lesser popular time to visit is from July to October when the number of tourists is comparatively lesser. If you reach right before the Great Singapore Sale ends, you might even get your favourite designer items at a reasonable price. Though you might receive rainfall between June and September, it only affects the North-eastern part of Singapore more. If you are planning your vacation to Singapore in July and August, you can attend the Singapore Food Festival and the Hungry Ghost Festival. You can also catch the Grand Prix Singapore in September along with the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Places to Visit in Singapore

Singapore has a lot of tourist attractions that are perfect for every kind of vacation. The Underwater World is the best place to visit in Singapore with your family. Not only will you see over 2500 marine animals, but you can also dive with the sharks and swim with the dolphins. The Singapore Zoo houses a lot of zebras, mole rats, parakeets, white tigers, a komodo dragon and other creatures. You will have to pay a certain fee to enter, just like at the Underwater World. You can also head to the River Safari that is home to red pandas and 6000 other animals. The best part is that safari is river-themed. Singapore also has a lot of beaches like the Changi Beach, Tanjong Beach and Sentosa Island that you can visit. Universal Studios is one of the major attractions of Singapore. It is a theme park that has Transformers, Shrek, Madagascar-based rides and a lot of your other favourite characters, other than Harry Potter. You can go with your kids or friends.

The Smith Street Hawker Centre in Chinatown is where you go to try delicious Chinese, Malay and Indian street food. You will not even have to worry about hygiene. You can also go to Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum to be amazed at wax statues of celebrities like Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Queen Elizabeth II, and others. Marina Bay Sands is one of the most popular and luxe hotels in Singapore. It also boasts of the world's biggest infinity pools and staying here even for a night will be the experience of a lifetime. You will definitely come across this when you are booking a hotel in Singapore online. The Coney Island is one of the most romantic places in Singapore and an ideal place to plan a date, too.

Things to do in Singapore

Singapore is one of those places where you can fulfil your lavish holiday dreams. You can party till wee hours and treat your hangover by just lying near the pool at your hotel to soak in the view. The city has a lot of places for you to go sightseeing or indulge in adventurous activities. Marina Bay district in Singapore has the best tourist attractions in the city. You can experience the nightlife here and visit some of the popular nightclubs. You can also book your accommodation at the Marina Bay Sands resort, and you won't even have to go anywhere. The complex has an amazing casino, a lot of nightclubs, shops, Sands SkyPark and performance halls. You can also head to Chinatown to enjoy a night out in the town. Try out the street food, go clubbing or shopping. You can go shopping at Pagoda Street, grab a bite at New Bridge Road or Smith Street and head over to Tanjong Pagar district to experience the nightlife. The Sentosa is an island resort that is basically for all age groups. You can go with your family, with your friends or on your solo trip, too. Little India is where you go to if you want to stray from the main city. It's 2 miles from Marina Bay.

Foods and Restaurant

Singapore is one tourist destination where you will find an eclectic blend of cuisines from all over the world. Be it continental, Chinese, Indian, Mexican, or Malay cuisine, and it's easy to find a restaurant that will satiate your hunger pangs and food cravings. Maxwell Food Centre is a popular place that has about 100 stalls of different kinds of food. It would be best if you also tried the fine dining scenes, the bars and lounges in the city. Le Noir Bar & Lounge in Marina Bay Sands is one of the best places to go to in the area. If you are craving European or French cuisine, you can head to Entre-Nous Creperie at Seah Street. Cure at Keong Saik Road is one of the best places to go to if you want to try some Irish or European food. You can also try Colony for some Singaporean food. Positano Risto is another fine restaurant that serves the best pizza and other Italian food. If you want to have Chinese food at a fancy restaurant instead of a local food joint, you can visit the Summer Pavilion at The Ritz-Carlton. Paulaner Brauhaus Singapore is popular for serving German food and drinks. It is also a Brew Pub that you can't miss. You can just chill with a couple of beers here. You will find a lot of good Indian restaurants in the Little India area in Singapore. If it is French, European or Caucasian food that you want to try, head over to Chef's Table by Chef Stephan Zoisl. You can also try the Japanese food at Akira Back.

How to reach Singapore (Transportation)

Singapore has its own airport called Changi Airport. The flight connectivity to Singapore from India is excellent. Not only do you get direct flights to Singapore from here, you even get connecting ones, depending on the availability. Indigo, Singapore Airlines, Srilankan Airlines, Spicejet run flights to Singapore quite frequently. You'll get cheap flight tickets to Singapore quite easily, but in any case, book your tickets in advance. If you take a direct flight to Singapore, it will take about 5 to 6 hours to land in the city. Getting a taxi from Changi Airport is also not very difficult since the city sees a lot of tourists throughout the year. Changi Airport has quite a lot of facilities like art activities for kids, baby care rooms, lounges, entertainment decks and rest areas that are free to use. In fact, you can also get a temporary local SIM card to use within the city at the airport itself. The airport also has movie theatres, in case you have to wait for a long time for your flight. You'll also find showers, spa facilities, prayer rooms, shopping areas and prayer rooms in the airport.

  About Garuda Indonesia

PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk or better known as simply Garuda Indonesia is a famous Indonesian airline. The airline was formerly called the Garuda Indonesian Airways. It was founded in 1947 as KLM Interinsulair Bedrijf. The headquarters of Garuda Indonesia is at the Soekarno–Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, near Jakarta. Garuda Indonesia is on the second spot amongst the top airlines in Indonesia. It operates on multiple international flying routes as well as many domestic routes. Garuda Indonesia began to operate in the Indonesian war of independence against in the late 1940s. In January 1949, the first commercial flight operated from Calcutta to Rangoon. This flight is considered as the founding day for the airlines. By mid-1950s, the airline had a fleet of 38 aircraft. The fleet added more planes for the during the 1960s. In 1965, plans to expand beyond the Asian market unfolded intending to introduce new international routes, as the company brought its first Douglas DC-8. Flight operations began to Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Rome and Paris. The company also, soon, started flights to China.

The name of the airline, Garuda, has its roots in the Hindu culture and mythology. As per Hindu tradition, Garuda is the name of Lord Vishnu's mount. The name was given to the flight in 1949 at the Dutch–Indonesian Round Table Conference. Indonesian President Sukarno had recited a poem composed by the celebrated poet Raden Mas Noto Soetoro. The words of the impressive poem were, "Ik ben Garuda, Vishnoe's Vogel, die zijn vleugels uitslaat hoog Boven UW eilanden". The poem translates into "I'm Garuda, Vishnu's Bird, that spreads its wings high above the Islands".

In 2009, Garuda Indonesia announced a competitive five-year expansion plan dubbed as the Quantum Leap. The airline underwent a brand change, including a change in logo and staff uniform. By 2014, Garuda Indonesia was running five flights to Amsterdam every week. In 2011, the airline entered the Indonesia Stock Exchange, and the government of Indonesia was the largest shareholder. In the same year, the airline became one of the seven airlines to receive a 5-star rating from Skytrax. The head office for Garuda Indonesia is located in Garuda Indonesia Management Building in the Garuda Indonesia City Center in Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia,[71][72] near Cengkareng and near Jakarta. The head office splurges over a land size of 17,000-square-metre (180,000 sq ft) on a 5-hectare (12-acre) plot of land. By 2009, the head office was housing about one thousand employees of Garuda management and various units. In 2011, Garuda was used by 17.1 million passengers, which was an increase of 39% from 2010. The sum of the revenue increased by 38% to Rp27.1 trillion ($2.95 billion).

Fleet size of Garuda Indonesia

By the early 1970s, Garuda Indonesia was the largest operator of F28. In 1980, the company brought its first Boeing 747-200. Over the coming few years, the airline expanded more and added advanced planes to the fleet. After the launch of the Quantum Leap, the size of the fleet was doubled from 62 to 116. As of July 2020, Garuda Indonesia has 147 aircraft in the fleet. This includes seven Airbus A330-200, seventeen Airbus A330-300, five Airbus A330-900neo, thirteen ATR 72-600, seventy-three Boeing 737-800, one Boeing 737 MAX 8, ten Boeing 777-300ER, eighteen Bombardier CRJ1000 among other aircraft. With the fleet that large, Garuda Indonesia has flights zooming to 96 destinations (72 domestic and 24 international) in 14 countries. There are about 500 daily flights from its centres at Jakarta, Denpasar, Medan and Makassar.

Baggage Allowance

Garuda Indonesia follows the same baggage allowance policy as a majority of other airlines do. Passengers are entitled to carry baggage for the carriage, but it can only contain articles, effects of other property of passengers which are important for wear, or comfort, or convenience. Except for the bags belonging to the diplomats, the carrier holds the rights, but not a necessary obligation to check the contents of the baggage, in the presence of the passengers. Checked baggage covers the articles that are weighed and carried into the cargo compartment of the aircraft, restricted from access to the travelled amid the duration of the flight. The bags are labelled with a tag showing the arrival and a serial number. A portion of the tag is attached to the passenger's ticket for identification, which should be surrendered at the arrival station.

Garuda Indonesia has a rule that says every single piece of item or baggage that has been checked-in should not be over 70 lbs/32 kg. Now, for the unchecked baggage, the items that the passenger can carry to store in the overhead compartment in the plane, they are divided into two categories. The free carry on items are passengers responsibility and should be carried with supervision as these articles are not labelled. The cabin baggage may only have a maximum length of 56 cm, width 36 cm or depth 23 cm, and also the total of the three dimensions shall not exceed 115 cm or weight of 7 kg. Although, there are exceptions for the Economy class CRJ and ATR, where the dimensions could be a maximum length of 41 cm, a width of 34 cm or depth of 17 cm.

Also, there is a Free Baggage Allowance (FBA) for passengers travelling together. When more than one passengers are travelling as the same party to a mutual destination or stopover on the same flight, they will be allowed a total free of cost baggage allowance equivalent to the combination of their free baggage allowance, provided that they present themselves and the baggage at the same time and place.

In-flight services

Garuda Indonesia, with its impressive fleet, also aims at providing the most vogue in-flight services to the passengers. Over the years, it has constantly upgraded seats, in-flight services and facilities in accordance with the changing times and evolving technology. The seats are comfortable. The in-flight meals are lip-smacking. There are amenities, like entertainment systems for leisure. Pillows, toilet kits, earplugs, eye masks and more products are provided to make the experience for passengers utmost memorable and comfortable.

The first-class seats are equipped with sliding doors for extra privacy and have seats that convert into a bed—the seats in business class feature 24" AVOD screen and a touchscreen seat controller. There is a chef available on the flight for business class travellers, who are also allowed free wi-fi connectivity.

Popular routes and top cities for Garuda Indonesia

As of 2020, Garuda Indonesia has 71 domestic route connectivity with 71 destinations and international route connectivity with 24 destinations. These destinations are spread across 13 countries. Approximately about 500 daily flights are departing and arriving at the airport hubs of Garuda Indonesia such as Jakarta, Medan, Makassar and Denpasar. The airline also resumed services to European countries such as Jakarta and Amsterdam with a pit stop in Dubai for fueling. The airline has planned to resume services of a lot of destinations including Los Angeles and Mumbai, among the others. Some of the top cities for the airline are Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Zhengzhou, Prague, Hong Kong, Balikpapan, Banda Aceh, Batam, Baubau, Bengkulu, Bima, Denpasar, Ende, Jakarta, Jambi, Jayapura, Jember, Kendari, Kupang, Makassar, Manado, Mamuju, Manokwari, Mataram, Medan, Merauke, Nias, Padang Taraken, Timika, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Medina, Jeddah, Singapore, Seoul, Colombo, Bangkok, and Penang, to name a few.

Garuda Indonesia also has codeshare agreements with a bunch of airlines such as Aeroflot, China Airlines, Japan Airlines, Oman Air, Philippine Airlines, Kenya Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, All Nippon Airways, Bangkok Airways, Delta Air Lines, Etihad Airways, Hong Kong Airlines, KLM, Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines, Saudia, Silkair, Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Turkish Airlines and more. This has enabled the airline to have perfect connections with many more destinations as opposed to the ones it operates in.

Why travel by Garuda Indonesia?

Garuda Indonesia has been in the airlines business for more than 70 years now. Overall these years, the airline has witnessed several new changes in the aviation were with respect to newer and more accomplished aircraft to better airport facilities. The airlines with their mileage programmes and frequent flyer clubs have also been a concept that the airline has witnessed come to life. With a legacy where the airline has been involved with or experienced technology grow, Garuda Indonesia has also incorporated much of the new technology and airport lifestyle.

Intending to enhance the functionality and convenience of the passengers, the airline has incorporated some of the best aircraft to join its fleet. Further, Garuda Indonesia has also brought forth several better facilities with respect to providing the passengers with exquisite airport lounge services, discounts on flights, better hospitality and in-flight services, generous baggage allowance, better equipment on board, to name a few.

The culture of web check-in has also been acquired by the airline. In fact, passengers can book a Garuda Indonesia flight ticket and avail the best of in-flight facilities. Flight status and flight schedules can also be accessed.

  About Singapore Airport

Singapore Changi Airport or popularly known as Changi Airport services the city of Singapore and is a major civilian airport. It is easily one of the largest hubs for transportation in Asia. It has been rated by Skytrax as the World's Best Airport eight consecutive times since 2013. It is the world's first airport to reach such a milestone and earn a record. In terms of international passenger traffic and cargo, the Singapore Changi Airport stands as one of the busiest in the world. The airport is located in Changi, which is on the eastern side of Singapore. It is about 20 km away from Singapore's Downtown Core.

Singapore Changi Airport is the home base for a plethora of airlines such as Singapore Airlines, Scoot, BOC Aviation, Singapore Airlines Cargo, Jetstar Asia Airways and Silkair. The airport is recognised for its passenger traffic and stands at the 18th position on a global scale as the busiest airport. Just in 2019, Singapore Changi Airport accommodated over 68.3 million passengers. The airport serves close to 100 airlines with flights flying to 380 cities around the world. It has been recorded that the airport witnesses close to 7,400 flights that depart and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport every week. Over the years, Singapore Changi Airport has taken home over 620 awards ever since it has opened for business. Not to mention how it received 28 awards in one year alone, being 2019.

About Airport Terminals

As Singapore Changi Airport hosts more than 100 airlines with connections to over 380 cities in 100 countries worldwide, it witnesses an abundance of air traffic. It is the seventh busiest airport in terms of international passenger traffic. The Singapore Changi Airport has five passenger terminals and has been designed to hold a capacity of about 85 million passengers. Terminal 1's operations kicked off in 1981 and are located on the northern side of the airport. The terminal underwent renovation and opened for public use in 2019. Terminal 2 is situated on the eastern side. However, the operations as on May 1, 2020, have been suspended for 18 months. Terminal 3's location is by the western end and officially opened for business in 2008.

Meanwhile, Terminal 4 is the most recent terminal that came into existence in 2017 and is at the southern side. Besides the four functioning terminals for domestic and international flights, the airport also caters to a private run terminal named JetQuay CIP Terminal. The terminal sees a resemblance to the First Class Terminal built by Lufthansa at the Frankfurt Airport in Germany. With an access fee, the terminal is open to all travellers who are travelling in varied classes. Plans to construct Terminal 5 are also in works. If it goes according to schedule, the terminal should be ready by 2030 with an expected capacity of 50 million passengers in a year.

About Airport Authority

Owned by the Government of Singapore, the airport is operated by a consortium of Changi Airport Group, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and Republic of Singapore Air Force. Changi Airports International (CAI) is the consultant and investor in the airport venture. CAI is also recognised to be a leading company in the global aviation market. Over the years, the consortium has enabled extensive airport infrastructural development. The airport is currently being managed by CAI, who have worked to bring about a strong economic gain out of the developed project. They have further brought forth integrated solutions to enhance the airport's quality and for it to achieve world-class stature in the aviation industry. The airport is also associated with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore which is a statutory board that falls under the Ministry of Transport of the Government of Singapore. As part of the venture, the CAAS has enabled an air hub to help promote the safe practices and protocols for civilian air-service arrangements.

Top airlines flying from Singapore Changi Airport

Singapore Changi Airport serves as a home base for airlines such as Singapore Airlines, Silkair, BOC Aviation, Singapore Airlines Cargo, Scoot and Jetstar Asia Airways. The airport also witnesses some Indian airlines chartered for international travel. Air India, Air India Express, GoAir, IndiGo and Vistara are some of the Indian airlines that fly to Singapore Changi Airport. These flights have dedicated services to the airport and even have space for parking.

The airport caters extensively to international cities and is recognised as one of the best. The largest market for the Singapore Changi Airport is from cities such as Malaysia, India, Thailand, China, Tokyo, Sydney, Jakarta, Vietnam, Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, Denpasar, to name a few. The airlines seen by the Singapore Changi Airport include Air France, Air China, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, AirAsia, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Bangkok Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Druk Air, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Fiji Airways, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Malindo Air, Saudia, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Srilankan Airlines, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, United Airlines and Vietnam Airlines, to name a few. There are also extensive cargo flights and airlines that fly from Singapore Changi Airport. Cargo airlines from Singapore Changi Airport include Air Hong Kong, Asiana Cargo, Cathay Pacific Cargo, China Airlines Cargo, Etihad Cargo, Emirates SkyCargo, Korean Air Cargo, SF Airlines, UPS Airlines and more.

Facilities at the Singapore Changi Airport

The airport serves a slew of facilities that would be ideal and essential for passengers.

Airport lounges- Singapore Changi Airport has a handful of airline lounges at all the terminals. You can find from first-class and business-class lounges to VIP rooms and hotels, Singapore Changi Airport offers many beautiful and snazzy lounges. Even the regular boarding lounge area near the departure zones are very exquisite.

Baby care rooms - There are dedicated baby care rooms at several intervals of the airport. The rooms are kept perfectly well and hygienic. They also have baby products such as diapers and powders.

Baggage storage - The baggage services include porter services where professionals escort the passengers and take care of their luggage. You can also get plastic wrapping done for your baggage.

ATMs and foreign exchange - There are ATM kiosks and foreign exchange counters and booths at all terminals. You can find them at the departures and arrivals segments of all terminals.

Medical services - Some many clinics and pharmacies are available at all the terminals in the airport. Medical assistance can also be availed if you check at the information desk.

Entertainment deck - Since there are many layovers of flights that do take place, the Singapore Changi Airport has installed entertainment decks to keep the passengers engaged. From watching TV to recreational activities, the airport has facilities for the same.

WiFi and internet - You can avail the airport's WiFi services on the phone. The airport also has dedicated internet cafes in several spots of the Singapore Changi Airport. You will have to pay a fee to get access to the internet cafe.

Prayer rooms - The airport has dedicated multi-faith rooms to allow passengers to engage in their religious prayers. The rooms can also be used for meditation purposes in case required.

Smoking zones - To keep the atmosphere of the airport clean and fresh, the Singapore Changi Airport has installed several smoking lounges. You can find packs of cigarettes at the airport premise as well.

Spas and shower services - There are booths for shower and spa services that can be availed at the airport's lounge.

How to reach Singapore Changi Airport

Mass Rapid Transit

Since the Singapore Changi Airport is massive with a slew of terminals sprawled across the expanse, the airport has provided a dedicated Mass Rapid Transit network which works as a perfect connection for Singapore Expo site as well as the Changi Airport. There are underground lines called the Changi Airport MRT station which links Terminal 2 and 3. A Downtown Line opened recently owing to the tremendous demand for the route connecting Pasir Ris and Tuas link. The dedicated shuttle service connects the Expo from Bukit Timah and Bukit Panjang to and from the city. The MRT is considered to be one of the most convenient ways to reach the Singapore Changi Airport. A plan to build Land Transport Masterplan is in the works that would be extended to Terminal 5 of Singapore Changi Airport. The plan is said to be concluded by 2040.

Bus

There are dedicated bus services to reach the Singapore Changi Airport. They are operated by SBS Transit, Go-Ahead Singapore and SMRT Buses. These buses have excellent stops which connect Terminal 3 to Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 as well. Another route that connects the first three terminals is from the basement busy bays. One of the best ways to reach Singapore Changi Airport also has coaches that traverse from Johor Bahru. They start coaches and stand at Terminals 1,2 and 3.

Taxi and rentals

Taxis and rentals are also available at the Singapore Changi Airport. You can find efficient taxis and rentals from the city centre to reach the Singapore Changi Airport. You can avail limousine services as well to reach the Singapore Changi Airport.