TR2963 - The Flight Home from Hong Kong

30th June 2010. Written by Xin Li.
Tiger Airways : Flight TR2963
Hong Kong International Airport to Singapore Changi International Airport.

One of the perks of travelling on the road is you get to see some nice scenery of the city and the islands on the way back to Hong Kong International Airport, something the Airport Express is unable to offer. The downside is that the travelling time is longer, about half an hour to 45 minutes. Luckily, the weather is good, this is the seaport near West Kowloon. (Around 8 am)

Still about 8 am, we passed the Stonecutters Bridge as the coach makes its way to the airport.

Expressways, nothing special, they are part of any major cities. Still around 8 plus am.

This is what I am talking about, the chance to see stunning views on the coach.

The Carribean Beach Residences at Tung Cheng.

Finally reach the airport around 9 am plus. The airport can get a bit confusing and messy, you have to take some light rail to get to another part of the airport etc. but the presence of English signs makes it easier to navigate around the area.

SIA plane outside the departure hall, one thing I like about the Hong Kong International Airport is that it gives you the full view of the surroundings with its glass panelled walls. It is unlike Terminal 3 in Singapore where the views were obstructed and the lighting makes it hard to see the outside thanks to the reflection on the glass panels.

An Air Asia plane waiting for us to take off first.

Tai O comes into view after shortly after taking off.

As the plane starts to make a turn, one can see Fan Lau.

Throngs of people making their way to Macau via ferry, passing the Adamasta Channel between Cheng Chau Island and Lantau Island, the ferries looked so tiny from above.

A few of Hong Kong’s islands come into view as the plane starts turning south for Singapore. You can see Cheng Chau, Lantau in the foreground and Hong Kong City is like a emerald city hiding in a sea of clouds in the background. You can spot the approx. 484 metres tall International Commerce Tower (U/C) in this photo.

The other islands of Hong Kong, in the foreground are the Sanmen Islands, which are being used as landfills, the island behind them is Danganzhen followed by Lamma Island.

Stunning cloud formations just off the coast of Hong Kong with the deep blue ocean underneath.

It is nature’s live sculpture gallery in the skies.

About an hour and a half plus into the flight, I am able to see land again. This is Vietnam, the islands here are located near Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa Province. The biggest island (center-left) is Hòn Thị Island and the island at right side of the photo is Hon Lao, the Monkey Island.

This is Nha Trang, Vietnam, the capital of the Khanh Hoa Province, well known for its pristine beaches and scuba diving spots.

Further down was Phan Rang – Thap Cham of the Ninh Thuan Province, still in Vietnam.

This Hai Long, the last sight of Vietnam for this flight as the plane makes its way for Singapore via Malaysia over the South China Sea.

Back to the skies.

Reaching Singapore soon via Malaysia.

Rivers near Kota Tinggi.

A new bridge under construction near Teluk Sengat.

And here we see Pulau Tekong after flying pass Belungkor Jetty. This is the Northeastern part of Pulau Tekong and Pulau Unum can be seen very clearly here connected by a trip of newly reclaimed land to Pulau Tekong.

Pulau Tekong Reservoir, the jungles of Pulau Tekong remains untouched by the outside world.

The reservoir in the foreground and relaimed land in the background, you can see the Royal Malaysian Naval Base at Pengerang as well.

This area used to be Kampong Selabin, the rather empty stretch of land is reclaimed land connecting Pulau Tekong and Pulau Tekong Kechil. You can spot a cluster of trees at the right side of the photo. That is Pulau Semechek, a very small island in between Pulau Tekong and Pulau Tekong Kechil.

This used to be Tanjong Ladang and Kampong Ladang. Almost all Singaporean males have visited this island resort.

It even has a Ferry Terminal for itself and ‘penguins’ carries soldiers to and fro the island everyday.

Land reclamation works going on.

Finally the Straits of Johor between Pulau Tekong and Changi.

Alright, hope you enjoy the flight photos. I am going off to Kyoto in a few hours time!