Slight digression
'74/'74 used to commute to Singapore (& on to Balikpapan), outward choice was BA VC10 - LHR - DOH - SIN, this flight then went on to MEL and was reckoned to be the fastest to Oz!!!
Flight got us to SIN in time to check in at the Singapura Forum (top of Orchard Rd) and down to 'Bugis Street' so we could prep for an 0600 check in at Seletar for onwards to Balikpapan
One drawback the Gin could run out before Doha and BA couldn't organise a top up in Doha (on one occasion they couldn't even refill the Tonic!!!)
PZU - Out of Africa (Retired)