I can't believe some people (too many) are actually considering continuing to SIN after merely 3 hours of flight; there's still a long way to go, and it's not like you're flying a C152! It's a friggin' A380 for god's sake! As some people have said earlier, there's not that many airports that can handle the biggest passenger jet in the skies today!
(Emphasis on that particular area of the world...)
Going back to CDG was not "what seems to be the best option" it WAS
the best option.
Its not a land asap situation.But take the right decision.With regard to safety,commercial angles and pax comfort.In that very order.And well,if endorsed by the company,then you dont have to spend the better part of your next few days off at the chief pilot's office explaining/justifying your call.HE was part of your call.And he endorsed it! Out here its called CRM.... Involve the company.
I can't agree with you more!
Now, on to the technical issues of the shutdown of the "big round thing"