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Originally posted by flyguy View Postdid remember sometime last year a SIA senior execuive did mention that the new A350 ULR for the non-stop flights to US will be only in 2 classes ie J and PEY; and unlike the previous time when its A340s were in all J layout.
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Originally posted by SilverChris View PostThe A345s had a similar 2 class (J/PEY) config before being converted to all-J. I suppose it wasn’t the best decision they’ve made...
On another note, I sort of miss the executive economy seats. They seemed nicer and more comfortable than the current PEY (granted the 9" IFE was of a poorer quality).
On yet another note, I recall that they only served two full meals for the NYC flights. Maybe its payload again but that's really insufficient for an 18 hour flight
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Originally posted by flyguy View Postdid remember sometime last year a SIA senior execuive did mention that the new A350 ULR for the non-stop flights to US will be only in 2 classes ie J and PEY; and unlike the previous time when its A340s were in all J layout.
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did remember sometime last year a SIA senior execuive did mention that the new A350 ULR for the non-stop flights to US will be only in 2 classes ie J and PEY; and unlike the previous time when its A340s were in all J layout.
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Originally posted by Dobbo View PostI think SQ's Y product is more acceptable to customers on ULH routes than 10-15 years ago. I'd expect the ULR configuration to be more premium heavy, but don't think they'll be purely J and PE.
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Originally posted by loldude333 View PostI believe SQ will fit the ULHs with a different cabin config (could be all-premium) from the regular longhaul and medium-haul A359s, so the same arrangement could be reborn. But we won't know for sure til they enter the fleet.
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I think SQ's Y product is more acceptable to customers on ULH routes than 10-15 years ago. I'd expect the ULR configuration to be more premium heavy, but don't think they'll be purely J and PE.
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Originally posted by SQ22 View PostThose who have been around for a while would remember that during the days when SIA operated the non-stop LAX and EWR flights, there were five aircraft in the fleet (9V-SGA to 9V-SGE). Four planes served the routes at any one time, with one in each direction. The last aircraft was a backup and deployed on daily SIN-CGK-SIN flights. Will we see a similar arrangement this time with the A350-900ULH?
Then again, let's remember that the A340-500 was a special fleet, separate from the B747-400 and B777-200 then. Since the A359ULH is a modified version of the A359, perhaps it's prudent not to expect any wow factor when flying this aircraft on a backup regional flight.
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Those who have been around for a while would remember that during the days when SIA operated the non-stop LAX and EWR flights, there were five aircraft in the fleet (9V-SGA to 9V-SGE). Four planes served the routes at any one time, with one in each direction. The last aircraft was a backup and deployed on daily SIN-CGK-SIN flights. Will we see a similar arrangement this time with the A350-900ULH?
Then again, let's remember that the A340-500 was a special fleet, separate from the B747-400 and B777-200 then. Since the A359ULH is a modified version of the A359, perhaps it's prudent not to expect any wow factor when flying this aircraft on a backup regional flight.
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Originally posted by SQ228 View PostThe current SQ32/31 arrangement was a late decision in reaction to UA's announcement of direct SFO-SIN flights.
Given that it's been more than a year since SQ32/SQ31 started operating, I truly hope the airline has stopped this arrangement.
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OK, again, SMU will not be in ULH configuration.
SQ will want two together in ULH to begin a new destination, most likely resuming EWR. Switching one A350 to another A350 doesn't make for an exciting press release, nor does it increase non-stop US destinations.
Another glaringly obvious concept– many people, including myself, have upcoming Y bookings on SQ31 or SQ32. There still has not been any press release regarding which two classes they intend to fit into their ULH craft. In fact SQ has specifically declared they will not yet reveal them or their respective products. While I'm sure those of us with long-term bookings would love to all be upgraded, their may be a few yield implications of doing that, should J and PEY be the decision, as is widely suspected.
The current SQ32/31 arrangement was a late decision in reaction to UA's announcement of direct SFO-SIN flights.
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Originally posted by SQKevin View Post9V-SMT has landed at Changi bringing the SQ A359 fleet to 20.
The next SQ A359, 9V-SMU, will be delivered most likely in February 2018.
Originally posted by 9V-SML View PostShower thought: if 9V-SMU does indeed turn out to have the ULH seating configuration, where would it fly to upon delivery in Feb 2018? Would it debut on SQ31/32 while waiting for more ULH birds to arrive? Or would it commence a non-daily frequency to an as-yet unconfirmed US port?Last edited by SQfanatic; 30 December 2017, 01:40 PM.
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Shower thought: if 9V-SMU does indeed turn out to have the ULH seating configuration, where would it fly to upon delivery in Feb 2018? Would it debut on SQ31/32 while waiting for more ULH birds to arrive? Or would it commence a non-daily frequency to an as-yet unconfirmed US port?
Correction: I mistook SMU as the ULH bird. Whoops.
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Originally posted by SQKevin View PostClose up view of 9V-SMU after it exited Cabin Fit (Station 20) earlier this week. She will move to the Paint Hanger next and be ready for her First Flight in about a month's time. Delivery looks good for February 2018. The window configuration looks like a long range A359.
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