Peter47
I agree weather diversions are a fact of life but this was a very significant diversion in terms of time.
I have also suffered political diversions flying over Africa, dodging around Angola and similar hotspots.
MathFox
The SQ and MH aircraft are similar, Boeing 777-200, however it is MH who have the higher powered engines, Trent 892's.
When we landed at KLIA, and during the taxi to stand the Captain came on and explained the routing diversion and assurance that it was in the interest of passenger comfort. When I met him later he added that he was as pleased as anyone for the diversion and had not looked forward to the ride through the storm.