SQ32/31 SIN-SFO-SIN in Y: Impressions of Post-COVID San Francisco

[SQ forever]

EK does a better seat on the 380 than the SQ 359, but the immigration arrivals lines at SFO at that time puts me off with QR arriving at the same time; SQ arrival times are a breeze and more conducive

[yflyer]

Indexed Trip Reports these days I see… Fancy!

I’ve finally booked my next SQ31 experience ready to finally take to the skies again in June. I appreciate the information about airside dining options in SFO. The landside options are not brilliant based on prior experience.

Looking forward to hearing more about your experience on SQ31, SQ228!

[yflyer]

My parents are flying SQ in September for my younger cousin's wedding in Chennai (actually in Mahabalipuram, 1 hour from Chennai). I will be staying back.

They got a good deal for probably less than $800 and flying Economy. Curious to find out what regs they will get. I'll be staying back like I did when they went in February.

That does sound like a good deal! These days SQ PEY has better catering (no longer just Y meals), so I am actually more keen to fly SQ PEY again these days.

[yflyer]

EK does a better seat on the 380 than the SQ 359, but the immigration arrivals lines at SFO at that time puts me off with QR arriving at the same time; SQ arrival times are a breeze and more conducive

EK's A380 Y cabins are indeed very comfortable, especially if you get the newer cabin products. SFO arrival queues appear to be hit or miss. I have been fairly lucky on the SQ nonstops (and even the UA nonstops), where the queues were quite manageable.

[SQfanatic]

That does sound like a good deal! These days SQ PEY has better catering (no longer just Y meals), so I am actually more keen to fly SQ PEY again these days.

Part of me is happy (and certainly not to offend anyone as this is my opinion) that I am not going, because SQ's Y class in both sectors (short and long) are terribly cramped. I really know nowadays airlines are compromising comfort over profits, but never would I thought SQ would go this low. This was my experience and honestly, I would avoid the A350 if possible. It might be harder to avoid the 787 on other airlines (i.e. if it's purely going to Europe for example, but LH's 747 was just as comfortable as EK's A380)

My only criteria (and just to be on the practical side) is if SQ's PEY is cheaper than EK's Y class, I'd rather spend a few hundred bucks more on EK. But one day, this will be in the back of my head, maybe if I fly SQ on one of the solo India trips my father wants to take (subject to how I'm spreading my PTO) then I could try PEY and post a report. You only live once

[yflyer]

Part of me is happy (and certainly not to offend anyone as this is my opinion) that I am not going, because SQ's Y class in both sectors (short and long) are terribly cramped. I really know nowadays airlines are compromising comfort over profits, but never would I thought SQ would go this low. This was my experience and honestly, I would avoid the A350 if possible. It might be harder to avoid the 787 on other airlines (i.e. if it's purely going to Europe for example, but LH's 747 was just as comfortable as EK's A380)

My only criteria (and just to be on the practical side) is if SQ's PEY is cheaper than EK's Y class, I'd rather spend a few hundred bucks more on EK. But one day, this will be in the back of my head, maybe if I fly SQ on one of the solo India trips my father wants to take (subject to how I'm spreading my PTO) then I could try PEY and post a report. You only live once

My opinion:

SQ’s A380 and EK’s A380 are comparable in Y. Both are very comfortable. SQ’s PEY, J and R on the A380 are wonderful as well.

SQ’s 777s, which are configured 9 abreast in Y, are far superior to EK’s 10-abreast in Y, which I try to avoid where possible.

SQ’s A350 is fine in Y. SQ’s A350 PEY is not great in terms of seat comfort.

I am not a huge fan of SQ’s 787-10 with 9-abreast Y (Nothing can compare with JAL’s 8-abreast 787s) but I don’t mind flying SQ’s 787’s in Y on shorter sectors.

I’ve not tried EK’s PEY but it sure looks good!