How to take Singapore Airlines from CBR?

Arthur T · #1 9th September 2009, 12:51 AM

I am currently holding a ticket from Sydney to Singapore by Singpore Airlines (SQ222) in December.
However, I have to attend a conference in Canberra and then head to Singapore right afterwards.
The Canberra thing was not planned so I didn't intend to do anything with it whilst make booking to my ticket. The booking class is M.

So I would like to know:

1. Does Singapore Airlines has codeshare/interline agreements with any Australian domestic carrier ex-CBR, for eg. Qantas/Tiger Airways?

2. TT does not have SYD - CBR service but does operates between MEL - CBR. If TT can interline with SQ, can I change my ticket from SYD - SIN to MEL - SIN?

3. I am expecting I will carry 28kg of checked luggage and a further 20 - 30kg of hand luggage. So which airlines/modes of transport from CBR will best connects with my service to SIN? (I don't think SQ will have issues for excessive luggage like 28kg nor check the hand luggage for commutors - as I did once last time with 6 bags and total checked bags over 30kg for free)

Thanks

Steve Jones · #2 9th September 2009, 08:15 AM

You have 2 options CBR-SYD - Qantas or Virgin Blue. Qantas should interline your baggage (but not 100% sure), but Virgin will only do so if it's on the same ticket.

For what it's worth, I am travelling from CBR to Europe on SQ in about a week and booked a Virgin ticket CBR-SYD to connect (but given myself extra time as I will have to recheck my bags.

Remember that you can check in with both DJ and SQ online before you travel, which should save you time and heartache!

Adam P. · #3 9th September 2009, 09:44 AM

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a further 20 - 30kg of hand luggage

!!!

Andrew P · #4 9th September 2009, 10:01 AM

agree, it is stupid and selfish

Arthur T · #5 9th September 2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew P

agree, it is stupid and selfish

Well, that's not really hard to get there actually:

1 Laptop computer with all accessories (7kg)
1 Backpack (as your handbag) (10kg)
1 Hand Luggage (10kg)
1 Coles Shopping Bag for your soveniours etc (7kg)
1 Long Umbrella (1kg)

How much will there be in total?

Andrew P · #6 9th September 2009, 11:12 AM

WOH, just hope you get caught to realise what you are planning is not fair on the passengers that follow the spirit of the rules

Anthony T · #7 9th September 2009, 05:50 PM

On SQ you get 20kg in the hold and 7 kg in the cabin, good luck.

These people will be happy to ship the rest of your stuff : http://www.siacargo.com/

Anthony T

Nils Kenny · #8 9th September 2009, 06:09 PM

It might be December, Singapore Airlines might just be looking for you now you have stated how you THINK you can do it. Airline representatives do look at this site.

Grant Smith · #9 9th September 2009, 06:56 PM

I'm sure the folks at Toll Dnata will enjoy slugging you with the excess baggage fees courtesy of SQ...

I thought Americans were atrocious with their excess carry on, but you sir, are taking excess carry on to a new level.

Benny Zheng · #10 9th September 2009, 11:36 PM

I flew back to Singapore on friday on SQ234 and they allow me to carry slightly more than average, 40kg of check in bag. I guess because that flight is just slightly more than half filled and i checked in rather early. I think if you wanna fly on the A380, there might be some problem as it's normally a full flight. Unless you are some Star Gold member.