Swiss Air business class review : Pasta, Pizza, Planes, Pope and Prayers

So everyone is back on the road again and I've also joined the crowd 

I managed to wrangle a conference in Rome and will do a quick trip there.  

Singapore airlines has become too expensive to afford a business class seat so I've had to choose an alternative and swiss air is part of Star Alliance so at a considerable saving and only one hour difference in arrival time, I have picked them. 

now that is also the issue as the transit time is only 70 mins so it's cutting its close. However when I called the airlines they almost felt offended when I asked if it was sufficient 

and so the journey begins ..

So they use the silverkris lounge at changi and it's pretty impressive with a wide selection of food and drinks plus free toiletries 

now for the airline 

When you travel you see and feel a lot and this is one of the major benefits of travel. You also get to compare and see what's really good 
Swiss air is well very swiss in efficiency but they don't have the smiles and warmth. 
That's not so bad but dinner was a real low. The cod was possibly the worst I've ever had … stiff and over cooked 
Luckily the eggs for breakfast and the machine prepared cappuccino was fine. 
Usually there is a basket of snacks and here the basket does not have any fruits, just crisps and some mineral water. 
The bed is a lie flat with no bedding and just a blanket. Length is ok and the pocket for your legs is larger than the SQ equivalent 
So the most glaring thing is their seat arrangement 
Not all seats get aisle access easily and when you are trying to cross another passenger it's a real bother. 
They charge extra for the so called 'throne' seats but you are rewarded with an abundance of storage. Great for people like me who didn't check in any luggage. 
On the hand if you only got the regular business class seat, there's only a small shelf and another side cabinet. 
The headphone are nasty though.. acoustics aren't great and I don't think their noise cancellation works at all. 
The inflight entertainment system works fine with a large 16" screen that is touchscreen. The selection are up to date but far more limited than SQ. 
Whilst you may say it's unfair to compare since SQ costs 30% more but travelers will do so since they cater to the same market. 
But it's the same little stuff that makes SQ stand out like free wifi.  Here it's a chargeable cost. 
So you do get the trappings of a business class seat but little things are missing and so it's not in your face but where that 30% extra cost goes to shows itself. 
I have a one hour transit in Zurich and they assure me it's adequate for my next onward journey to Rome. 
And that's their plus -
Efficiency 
So the transit fears proved to be unfounded and I make it to my next flight without fuss and even time to spare for a coffee at the lounge. 
You need to clear passports prior to going from one area gate to the next, but it's a 15-20 min walk depending on how brisk you walk. Bringing a trolley bag was a smart move. There's no more baggage checks so I regret not bringing my unopened sparkling mineral water along. 

There's wifi for free in the airport but when you're rushing, it's good to have data because you need to jump through a fair number of hurdles to get on. 
The second leg is short flight so you get the same seats as economy but there's no one next to you. 

They serve warm meals in the lounge and for a machine, the coffee is good. Grabbed a banana for the road and I have some apples too. Somehow coffee tastes better when you're not at work? 
Onward to Rome 👋

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