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A three-hour lunch in the economy class cabin of a Singapore Airlines (SIA) Airbus A-380 will cost SG $ 50 (US $ 36.62).
For those who want a better experience, the price goes up to $ 600 for lunch in the ultra-first-class suites.
Meanwhile, a behind-the-scenes tour of SIA’s training facilities will cost $ 15 for children ages three to 12, and $ 30 for adults.
Various add-ons can also be purchased, such as $ 500 for a flight simulator experience for up to three participants, in addition to basic tour tickets.
However, bringing food to the door will be more expensive. Prices will start from $ 288 for a business class meal for two and $ 448 for a first class meal. These meals will come with a bottle of wine and amenity kits.
The prices indicated exclude the GST of 7 percent that customers will also have to pay.
Details were announced by SIA on Thursday, following its decision to launch three new initiatives to engage customers on the ground amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
These initiatives will be carried out on a limited basis, although a spokesperson said the SIA will assess demand before deciding whether to launch additional programs.
Makansutra founder KF Seetoh said that many people are unlikely to be willing to pay $ 288 or $ 448 for vacuum-packed food for two, which they have to heat themselves, even if delivered to their homes.
And while he acknowledged that SIA hires the best chefs to design the menus, the meals here are prepared by the caterers and not the chefs themselves.
Aaron Wong, who founded the Milelion website that tracks how to best take advantage of flight rewards, expects onboard meals and tours to be more popular than delivery meals.
He said: “The tour is a unique opportunity for the public to get a first-hand look behind the scenes at SIA’s training facilities, which would be impossible for non-media during regular hours.”
With the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating the retirement of the A-380 aircraft around the world, there may also be fewer opportunities “to experience the largest aircraft in the world,” he said.
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