Anyone tried Silkair airlines?

mav2000 · 27th April 2010, 23:04

Hi,

With the new promotions on silk air from Blore to Singapore am tempted to try it out, with family..is this a good airline. I usually fly Singapore Airlines and find them to be one of the best on the international route, so am a bit apprehensive abt Silkair. I have a two year old kid and that is what worries me the most.

Any feedback would be most appreciated.

MX6 · 27th April 2010, 23:29

Silk air is the low cost wing of singapore airlines. It's completely owned by singapore airlines only. I have had friends travelling in it in 2004 - 2005. They said it's good. Not sure about now. Guess it's worth a hazard as silk air is anyway owned by singapore airlines.

mav2000 · 27th April 2010, 23:30

Thats true...but anyone with more recent experience?

ajmat · 28th April 2010, 07:16

I flew Singapore to Chengdu a couple of years ago. Pleasant flight, simple decent food, no entertainment though but a video payer is availalble on payment

Maibaa · 28th April 2010, 08:10

My friend regularly travels to Cochin from Singapore by silkair and he says the experience is no different from Singapore airlines except for the inflight entertainment options, etc.

Even I have travelled by Silkair from Singapore to Thailand few years back and found it satisfactory as it is a part of Singapore airlines.

I suggest you go for it without a worry.

ArunV · 28th April 2010, 09:24

I will be travelling by Silkair this friday from Singapore to Kochi.. Will update you soon.
As far as i have heard, Silkair is as good, may be not as good as Singapore airlines.

BTW, from my experience, Silkair is not that cheap(Low cost) as charges are almost close to Air India.

mav2000 · 28th April 2010, 11:05

Yup...charges seem to be on par with air india...but timings are much better for a holiday. But do update when u have the time.

BenjiRoss · 28th April 2010, 11:36

Try this link:
SilkAir customer reviews and SilkAir Passenger Opinions about SilkAir service and SilkAir product standards

tsk13 · 29th April 2010, 00:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenjiRoss

Try this link:
SilkAir customer reviews and SilkAir Passenger Opinions about SilkAir service and SilkAir product standards

That's the best destination for reviews. I was thinking of posting the link but you did the needful.

mav2000 · 29th April 2010, 10:53

Thanks will take a look

s3va · 29th April 2010, 11:06

i flew both Silkair & Singapore Airlines during my US trip couple of years back, and I found Silkair to be equally good in terms of service, schedule and food. The in flight entertainment has also a good range of movie collection. I found the staff to be extremly courteous as they warmly accepted my request to change from Asian to Indian cuisine that I had wrongly chosen during the online booking process. I dont think you should worry too much.

LonelyPlanet · 29th April 2010, 12:14

Have been flying SilkAir between Hyd-Sin for some time now (as SIA doesnt fly to Hyd).
They are neither low cost like Airasia nor are they comparable full service (&cost) like Sing Air.
No complaints with the airline but no USP either (cost, service).

ArunV · 3rd May 2010, 17:07

I flew silk air last friday from Singapore to kochi. They allowed 22 kilos check in and a huge cabin baggae(which they took from me and added to check in during boarding) and a laptop bag.
The food was good and they kept playing pogo on overhead LCDs without any sound.
Overall the service was ok.

ubsmart · 3rd May 2010, 18:00

I flew Silk Air enroute to Shanghai last month and agree with lonelyplanet that they are not low cost like Ryanair(UK) or Airasia.At the same time they are not like the other biggies like thai or their parent company, singapore airlines. They normally run short distance routes and serve 2nd grade destinations(compared to Shanghai,Mumbai and Singapore) like Hyderabad. They are like our domestic Jet airways. I don't know what aircraft they use to connect to Bangalore. But, they use A320's which are short haul aircraft and does not have a exclusive inflight entertainment that is the hallmark of Singapore Airlines/Emirates/Kingfisher...overall I would say they are OK...no complaints..

27th April 2010, 23:04	#1
mav2000 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 623 Thanked: 316 Times View My Garage	Anyone tried Silkair airlines? Hi, With the new promotions on silk air from Blore to Singapore am tempted to try it out, with family..is this a good airline. I usually fly Singapore Airlines and find them to be one of the best on the international route, so am a bit apprehensive abt Silkair. I have a two year old kid and that is what worries me the most. Any feedback would be most appreciated.
	() Thanks

27th April 2010, 23:29	#2
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,878 Thanked: 235 Times	Silk air is the low cost wing of singapore airlines. It's completely owned by singapore airlines only. I have had friends travelling in it in 2004 - 2005. They said it's good. Not sure about now. Guess it's worth a hazard as silk air is anyway owned by singapore airlines.
	() Thanks

27th April 2010, 23:30	#3
mav2000 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 623 Thanked: 316 Times View My Garage	Thats true...but anyone with more recent experience?
	() Thanks

28th April 2010, 07:16	#4
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15,173 Thanked: 31,066 Times View My Garage	I flew Singapore to Chengdu a couple of years ago. Pleasant flight, simple decent food, no entertainment though but a video payer is availalble on payment
	() Thanks

28th April 2010, 08:10	#5
Maibaa BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 308 Thanked: 92 Times View My Garage	My friend regularly travels to Cochin from Singapore by silkair and he says the experience is no different from Singapore airlines except for the inflight entertainment options, etc. Even I have travelled by Silkair from Singapore to Thailand few years back and found it satisfactory as it is a part of Singapore airlines. I suggest you go for it without a worry.
	() Thanks

28th April 2010, 09:24	#6
ArunV BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kochi, Bangalore Posts: 203 Thanked: 84 Times	I will be travelling by Silkair this friday from Singapore to Kochi.. Will update you soon. As far as i have heard, Silkair is as good, may be not as good as Singapore airlines. BTW, from my experience, Silkair is not that cheap(Low cost) as charges are almost close to Air India.
	() Thanks

28th April 2010, 11:05	#7
mav2000 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 623 Thanked: 316 Times View My Garage	Yup...charges seem to be on par with air india...but timings are much better for a holiday. But do update when u have the time.
	() Thanks

28th April 2010, 11:36	#8
BenjiRoss Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tamilnadu Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 1,335 Times	Try this link: SilkAir customer reviews and SilkAir Passenger Opinions about SilkAir service and SilkAir product standards
	() Thanks

29th April 2010, 10:53	#10
mav2000 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 623 Thanked: 316 Times View My Garage	Thanks will take a look
	() Thanks

29th April 2010, 11:06	#11
s3va BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 646 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	i flew both Silkair & Singapore Airlines during my US trip couple of years back, and I found Silkair to be equally good in terms of service, schedule and food. The in flight entertainment has also a good range of movie collection. I found the staff to be extremly courteous as they warmly accepted my request to change from Asian to Indian cuisine that I had wrongly chosen during the online booking process. I dont think you should worry too much.
	() Thanks

29th April 2010, 12:14	#12
LonelyPlanet BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jam-luru Posts: 324 Thanked: 159 Times	Have been flying SilkAir between Hyd-Sin for some time now (as SIA doesnt fly to Hyd). They are neither low cost like Airasia nor are they comparable full service (&cost) like Sing Air. No complaints with the airline but no USP either (cost, service).
	() Thanks

3rd May 2010, 17:07	#13
ArunV BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kochi, Bangalore Posts: 203 Thanked: 84 Times	I flew silk air last friday from Singapore to kochi. They allowed 22 kilos check in and a huge cabin baggae(which they took from me and added to check in during boarding) and a laptop bag. The food was good and they kept playing pogo on overhead LCDs without any sound. Overall the service was ok.
	() Thanks

3rd May 2010, 18:00	#14
ubsmart BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 61 Thanked: 2 Times	I flew Silk Air enroute to Shanghai last month and agree with lonelyplanet that they are not low cost like Ryanair(UK) or Airasia.At the same time they are not like the other biggies like thai or their parent company, singapore airlines. They normally run short distance routes and serve 2nd grade destinations(compared to Shanghai,Mumbai and Singapore) like Hyderabad. They are like our domestic Jet airways. I don't know what aircraft they use to connect to Bangalore. But, they use A320's which are short haul aircraft and does not have a exclusive inflight entertainment that is the hallmark of Singapore Airlines/Emirates/Kingfisher...overall I would say they are OK...no complaints..
	() Thanks