A380 - Master Thread

[a340-313x]

I just saw on FR24 that SQ26 (SIN-FRA-JFK) for tonight is planned with
the new Airbus A380 9V-SKW, is this right?
i thought the new A380 was not planned for this route.
is ist just for once or regular?
thanks in advance.

Nope, SQ26 tonight is planned to be operated by 9V-SKL.

[A380-SQ]

I just saw on FR24 that SQ26 (SIN-FRA-JFK) for tonight is planned with
the new Airbus A380 9V-SKW, is this right?
i thought the new A380 was not planned for this route.
is ist just for once or regular?
thanks in advance.

[SQfanatic]

SKW is operating SQ308 this morning to LHR. Looks like there's some spare capacity at present now that there's 3 of them in service!

Yeah and now that we have 3 new A380's, next week SQ322/317 will use the new A380's daily.

[SQ-77W]

SKW is operating SQ308 this morning to LHR. Looks like there's some spare capacity at present now that there's 3 of them in service!

The passengers on SQ308/SQ321 must be elated then, although I believe most of them won't even take much notice of the significance of this equipment swap!

[wdranne]

SKW is operating SQ308 this morning to LHR. Looks like there's some spare capacity at present now that there's 3 of them in service!

[MainlyMiles]

Are the two middle seats of row 11,91 and 96 for PPS only? I referred to expertflyer that showed 96 D and F are empty. However, the Singapore Airlines hotlines said they are not available.

They are held for PPS members until online checkin opens 48 hours before flight departure. After that anyone can have them, provided they are still available.

For example if you book business to Sydney tonight on SQ221 which is an A380 with the new cabins you can secure 96 D/F straight away because online checkin is already open for that flight. Same tomorrow night on the SQ221, 96 D/F and also row 11 is available for selection on that one.

If you want to try out the double bed rows on this aircraft I'd strongly recommend doing online checkin exactly 48 hours before departure as this is probably your best chance to secure these seats.

[k3nnis]

Thanks guys. So all other J seats cannot be converted ? If so will be very difficult to get one that does as I have no status.

[yflyer]

SIA's official seat map shows 11DF, 91DF, 96DF as convertible into double beds (They have a handy icon on the seat map to show this.)

I have the same question as heninkk: are these 3 sets of convertible double bed J seats all reserved for PPS only?

I wonder if SQ will ever begin charging extra for these pairs of J seats, similar to how extra legroom seats in Y are chargeable.

In Suites, where 1A/2A and 1F/2F are convertible into double beds, there is no restriction, and anyone can select those seats.

[heninkk]

No complaints from my night in 96 D/F a few months ago:



You may wish to be further forward - but row 91 is a bit close to the toilets for my liking (4 toilets in that area). I'd personally aim for row 11, then row 96, then row 91 in that order.

Are the two middle seats of row 11,91 and 96 for PPS only? I referred to expertflyer that showed 96 D and F are empty. However, the Singapore Airlines hotlines said they are not available.

[MainlyMiles]

Thanks for the tip. Would you prefer the front J or the back J ie 91 and 96 rows?

No complaints from my night in 96 D/F a few months ago:



You may wish to be further forward - but row 91 is a bit close to the toilets for my liking (4 toilets in that area). I'd personally aim for row 11, then row 96, then row 91 in that order.

[k3nnis]

It's only for PPS members in advance I believe, but may well open at online check-in. Log on exactly 48h before your flight to get the best chance to secure them. Remember 91 D/F and 96 D/F also have the double bed.

Thanks for the tip. Would you prefer the front J or the back J ie 91 and 96 rows?

[MainlyMiles]

Thanks for the info. I tried to book 11d/f for the double bed for my wife and daughter but could not. Is it only for SQ gold and PPS?

I'm KF blue

Thanks,
K.

It's only for PPS members in advance I believe, but may well open at online check-in. Log on exactly 48h before your flight to get the best chance to secure them. Remember 91 D/F and 96 D/F also have the double bed.

[k3nnis]

Thanks for the info. I tried to book 11d/f for the double bed for my wife and daughter but could not. Is it only for SQ gold and PPS?

I'm KF blue

Thanks,
K.

[MainlyMiles]

I think you mean there is a Row 97, whilst old J class has a Row 96. I can't imagine what a 97-row business class cabin would look like...

Ha yes you're right - there is a row 97 is what I meant - not there are 97 physical rows - that would be a very dense configuration in any class!

[tth_ben]

Yes row 16 is nice - suitably far away from the galley and main bank of toilets in this cabin which is much further back (around row 24).

My most recent flight on this aircraft from LHR-SIN was in 14K - no complaints.

Remember you can always tell if you're on an A380 with the new seat products in business class because there are 97 rows in this cabin on the seat map - that's unique to this plane (there are 27 or 96 rows in business on the 'older' A380s).

I think you mean there is a Row 97, whilst old J class has a Row 96. I can't imagine what a 97-row business class cabin would look like...