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  • Flight Review – SQ391 Istanbul to Singapore

    Singapore Airlines
    Date: 07 June 2023
    Gate: D9
    Seat: 15A (Business Class Seat)
    Plane: Airbus A350-900
    Boarded: 12:45
    Pushback: 13:31 (Scheduled 13:30)
    Arrived: 05:10 (Scheduled 05:00)
    Duration: 10 hour 40 minutes
    Distance: 8,680 kms

    This flight was from Istanbul International Airport (Türkiye) to Changi (Singapore) Airport.

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  • World Trip 2023: Day 40 – Istanbul to Singapore

    Wednesday 07 June 2023
    Highlights    : The journey home begins, Turkish Airline Business Class Lounge

    Today I begin the long journey home with my first flight leaving at 13:30 for Singapore. This is a rare midday international flight for me with means a relaxing morning before leaving for the airport.

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  • Lounge Review: Turkish Airlines Business Class Lounge – Istanbul Airport

    Turkish Airlines Business Class Lounge – Entry

    When visited: 07 June 2023
    Time of day: Lunch time

    Rating: 4 / 5

    SUMMARY

    A modern and large Business Class Lounge that allows views of the concourse and the tarmac. Multiple food stations and onsite chefs cooking Turkish and other foods.

    Turkish Airlines Business Class Lounge – Grand Piano
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  • World Trip 2023: Day 39 – Istanbul, Türkiye

    Istanbul, Türkiye – Hagia Sophia

    Tuesday 06 June 2023
    Highlights: Exploring the Hagia Sophia, The Grand Bazaar

    My last full day visiting tourist locations before the long journey home had me keen to make the most of today even if my body and mind was drifting back to Melbourne. So after another nice and filling buffet breakfast I set off to explore.

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  • World Trip 2023: Day 38 – Istanbul, Türkiye

    Istanbul, Türkiye – The view from Galata Tower

    Monday 05 June 2023
    Highlights: Roaming around Istanbul, Climbing Galata Tower, Spice Market

    Another an excellent breakfast at the hotel I was ready to see more of Istanbul. I had decided to walk to Galata Tower, both for its history but also to visit the European side of Istanbul with the added bonus of just roaming around and taking in the city.

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