SQ A330 Inaugural Flights SIN-BNE-SIN and Training Flights

[Kyo]

First picture of the 'unofficial inaugural' - arrival of 9V-STA at KUL, 9:33AM heading to Gate C15.

Edit: Gate C15, not C13

[Kyo]

Also, SQ LPP just walked into the SKL.

[SQ LPP]

SQ106 SIN-KUL 16FEB2009

[SQ LPP]

View of the Cabin

[SQ LPP]

Might be a slight problem for the big feet people. Not enough room at the cubby hole.




To be continued. Need to reboard the plane.

[SuperJonJon]

How was the lie flat position?

[SQ LPP]

Lie-flat position is very good IMHO. But the verdict so far, row 11 will be the best seats on the house for sleeping (but remember, they are all bassinets capable.)

[Kyo]

Fantastic in Row 11, and I think someone that tried the other rows said it was squashy on the feet. You can really lean back almost 180 degrees. Definitely the best J regionally so far, and probably the softest! Although I haven't tried J in 77W yet, I must admit.

[9V-JKL]

It was a rather nice 'inaugural' this morning. Pictures later but some brief comments 1st on the new C seats

• Seats are very soft and comfy; very armchair like. At full flat, shoulders are quite OK. At upright, its got a bit of lean so 'not so upright' which I like.
• 4 pre-set seating; upright, lounge, snooze, sleep
• At other than row 11, if you have big feet, it may be a bit of a squeeze
• 2 drawers are just about adequate. The upper one just enough of a newspaper & some smaller stuff, the lower one a bit bigger but not enough for a notebook even if you've got the 7" screen version
• Table swivels ala A380/A345/77Wso you can get out of seat even if its fully occupied. Its quite a light table compared to the other planes so easier to take them out, though the lift is a bit small if you've got big fingers
• Seatbelt position is nice as it moves with the seat BUT the shoulder 'hole' makes the buckle fall inside and its a bit of a pain to take it out. Could be worse when the cabin is dark

Overall, its a very nice regional C seat but 40mins is a bit short to give an in-depth review.

Y is like the 77W/A380 so nothing much to add. If you like window seats avoid row34 as is a windowless window

[Kiwi]

woohoo SQ LPP is ungrounded :clap:

[9V-JKL]

I'll leave SQ LPP & kyo to post the other cabin pictures as they have loads of it

Reasonable legroom. Note: drawers have locks. To be used during take-off & landing


Instead of the no-smoking sign, its now:


My current #1 complaint, 20" roll-aboard has to go in side-ways not longitudinal for the window-side overhead luggage compartment. Why?

[9V-JKL]

Arrows telling which is your magazine rack. No fighting now


Seat-side light


PUSH to turn on


PUSH BACK to turn off

[SuperJonJon]

[*]At other than row 11, if you have big feet, it may be a bit of a squeeze
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Big feet = Size 15 and up?

[9V-JKL]

The pre-set seat controls:


New-style cutlery of new regional C? I've not flown regional C since Nov'08 so perhaps this is now standard. Is it?

My 1 cabin picture:

[HUGE AL]

Man, I'm disappointed I couldn't join you guys. But traveling more than 24 hours (which I'm 2/3 done with currently) is kinda my limit.

Enjoy tomorrow's trip!