A380 - Master Thread

[MainlyMiles]

Is row 16 for J ok?

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).

[k3nnis]

Yes, the brand new plane has the new products.

Thanks for that Is row 16 for J ok?

[SQ228]

Thx. Does skw have new suites and business?

Yes, the brand new plane has the new products.

[259850]

What has happened to SKM? Been out of service for more than 3 months...very unusual.

It is common knowledge that SKA-E are leased. But they are not the only ones. 4 others are leased in too....not sure exactly which ones, but may include SKM.

One possible explanation is that SKM's lease was nearing its end and it was underperforming to the extent that SQ decided to return it instead of SKE, which also explains why SKE still remains in service. That may also explain why the SQ A380 fleet was reduced by one at end March, as per SilverKris fleet listing.

Anyone with inside info?

[k3nnis]

Yes SKU, SKV and SKW all have the new seat products installed.

Thanks

[MainlyMiles]

Thx. Does skw have new suites and business?

Yes SKU, SKV and SKW all have the new seat products installed.

[k3nnis]

9V-SKW is operating her first revenue service. To SYD as SQ221 tonight.

Thx. Does skw have new suites and business?

[9V-SPL]

9V-SKW is operating her first revenue service. To SYD as SQ221 tonight.

[SQ228]

Not really... Remember this poorly written piece?

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news...hating-9899214

Ahh, no I had never read that- it's dated at a time when work consumed my life momentarily! Yes, not well crafted, but had I read that previously I would have seen there is some balance out there. Thanks for linking!

[tth_ben]

On the contrary, the local mainstream media is more pro-SIA than anything else. Of course when SIA introduce somewhat budget carriers' tactics of additional payment for seat selection or additional charges for credit card purchases etc, then many people will complain.

The mainstream media is more accurately described as a minute-taker for the AGMs and EGMs of Singapore Inc. Of course you will still have people like Warren alleging that it does them no justice to be pro-anything government connected.

[flyguy]

On the contrary, the local mainstream media is more pro-SIA than anything else. Of course when SIA introduce somewhat budget carriers' tactics of additional payment for seat selection or additional charges for credit card purchases etc, then many people will complain.

[tth_ben]

I get the impression that Singapore media love SQ bashing as much as Australian media loves QF bashing. Every tiny fault they can find with SQ becomes some major beat up. That's just an outsider's perspective anyway...

Not really... Remember this poorly written piece?

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news...hating-9899214

[259850]

I get the impression that Singapore media love SQ bashing as much as Australian media loves QF bashing. Every tiny fault they can find with SQ becomes some major beat up. That's just an outsider's perspective anyway...

Straits Times has just a single aviation correspondent. And she needs to help boost readership.

[SQ228]

Today's Straits Times have a report on passengers complaints/feedback on the new Suites on the brand new A380s. Not sure if SIA will take immediate steps to review this and make changes before it decide to whether to retrofit its current A380s.
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapor...ium-passengers

I get the impression that Singapore media love SQ bashing as much as Australian media loves QF bashing. Every tiny fault they can find with SQ becomes some major beat up. That's just an outsider's perspective anyway...

[flyguy]

Today's Straits Times have a report on passengers complaints/feedback on the new Suites on the brand new A380s. Not sure if SIA will take immediate steps to review this and make changes before it decide to whether to retrofit its current A380s.
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapor...ium-passengers