Economy seats on A380 Upper Deck
Feb 2, 2012, 6:58 am
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Economy seats on A380 Upper Deck
Have booked a return ticket from HKG to AKL via SIN. The sectors between HKG & SIN, and vice versa, are on an A380. I was able to select seats on the main deck at the time of booking.
When are the Economy seats on the Upper deck released?
When are the Economy seats on the Upper deck released?
Feb 2, 2012, 8:38 am
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The are available at the same time, however, these seats usually get picked first, so they may have all been taken. Also, some configs have an all-J upstairs, in which case, all Y pax are relegated to the main deck.
Feb 2, 2012, 8:56 am
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We sat in the bulkheads, I mean the legroom was good but I did not like the sliding seat concept, I found it to be a little uncomfortable especially on a red eye SIN-NRT.
Feb 2, 2012, 9:12 am
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Try again 2-3 days before departure. They will release the seats if available.
Feb 2, 2012, 9:03 pm
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You could have been confused by the SQ A380 seatmap, as I was. The first page that comes up is the main deck, but if you go to the top of the seat map, there's a link for the upper deck, showing all the available seats.
Feb 2, 2012, 9:39 pm
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I hate the "sliding seats". If you have a seat in front of you then you can recline your seat OR stretch your legs...but you can't do both. I hate them. If this is SQ's "new economy", then it's a big step backwards.
Feb 3, 2012, 12:52 pm
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Interestingly, I got the reverse for a JFK-FRA leg in June. The main deck was full and only seats in the upper deck were available to be selected.
Feb 3, 2012, 4:06 pm
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Does anyone know on which routes the 'crippled' new A380s will be deployed? The ones which have no coach seats in the upper deck?
Feb 8, 2012, 6:08 am
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Mmmm, from what I see the seats on the UD don't seem to come up to scratch. Methinks I'll stay put.
Thank you, everyone for your helpful comments.
Thank you, everyone for your helpful comments.
Feb 8, 2012, 6:30 am
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Feb 8, 2012, 5:43 pm
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Upper deck also gives you 2-4-2 seating rather than 3-4-3 on the lower deck. When travelling as a couple having only 2 seats together is nicer than 3.
Feb 8, 2012, 10:03 pm
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As for the upper deck seats being released? I have a flight LAX-NRT-SIN booked for July. The Upper deck is available wide open except the window and asile on the left side. The lower deck is 100% blocked out. So for that flight at this time you can ONLY chose upper deck. Go figure.
Feb 9, 2012, 12:04 am
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I LOVE "sliding seats" because prior to them it was the guy in front of me who chose whether I could stretch my legs or not. Now, that guy is taking his own leg room away if he chose, rather than him choosing to take mine. A totally equitable solution to the age old recline controversy.
As for the upper deck seats being released? I have a flight LAX-NRT-SIN booked for July. The Upper deck is available wide open except the window and asile on the left side. The lower deck is 100% blocked out. So for that flight at this time you can ONLY chose upper deck. Go figure.
As for the upper deck seats being released? I have a flight LAX-NRT-SIN booked for July. The Upper deck is available wide open except the window and asile on the left side. The lower deck is 100% blocked out. So for that flight at this time you can ONLY chose upper deck. Go figure.
Feb 9, 2012, 6:37 am
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I LOVE "sliding seats" because prior to them it was the guy in front of me who chose whether I could stretch my legs or not. Now, that guy is taking his own leg room away if he chose, rather than him choosing to take mine. A totally equitable solution to the age old recline controversy.
I like this about the new seats too. Plus, if everyone reclines, then everything works out perfectly anyway.
Feb 11, 2012, 9:42 am
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Storage bins on the window side, less people communing around, generally less families ... if I cannot get the UD, I do not book SQ ... it is that simple.