Comments on: Singapore Airlines to fly all-business class widebodies across Pacific

By: Mark Ashley

Mark Ashley — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:26:47 +0000

Yep, all Exec Economy seats. Sorry.

Remember, we’re only talking about EWR-SIN and LAX-SIN.

By: Milhouse

Milhouse — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:22 +0000

Does this really mean they’re getting rid of all the Executive Economy seats? I’ve only flown it once so far, and was really looking forward to it again. It’s definitely worth the extra that it costs, but I’m afraid Business class is way beyond what I can afford.

By: Chung-chieh Shan

Chung-chieh Shan — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:12:14 +0000

It’s actually not clear to me that “If ever there’s a flight where you really want to be in business class, it’s this one.” The premium economy class is IMHO more bearable than, for example, the transit experience of JFK-FRA-SIN in business class. And for some of us, “business” looks worse than “economy” on an expense report.

By: The Global Traveller

The Global Traveller — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:57:55 +0000

It will be great to have the best business class seat on the longest flight. But I’m skeptical there will be award availability - I guess time will tell. On Singapore Airlines’ other routes with the same seat (in A380 and 77W aircraft) the routinely block the business and first class seats from awards, other than by using their Kris Flyer program and even then requiring double miles. On paid tickets they apply hefty surcharges.

While there is an increase in business class seats with the reconfiguration, it is not a lot of extra seats for them to sell. Given the existing business class on the nonstop regularly sells out I guess there won’t be a need for them to add extra award seats.

Where it might make a difference is freeing up a few seats on the flights that do stop. So JFK-FRA-SIN for the Newark non-stop, and LAX-TPE-SIN and LAX-NRT-SIN for the Los Angeles non-stop. There might be a few more business class seats available on those flights.

By: Art Gonzalez

Art Gonzalez — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:33:06 +0000

For a such a long flight and for the amount of business travelers between North America and Singapore it really makes sense. Singapore will continue to grow and to be a magnet for foreign investment. I’m sure there will be plenty of business people interested in flying comfortably not minding the extra cost.

Art Gonzalez
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By: Evan

Evan — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:46:17 +0000

Such a long flight, it’s not really a trans-Pacific route any more…