Originally Posted by sxc
I wonder if this is why SQ has them fitted out in Premium Economy throughout the plane.
The other things that are telling are 1) SQ originally announced the 345 would carry 200 pax (vs. 181 as final), 2) IIRC there was going to be a FC cabin, and 3) the 345 have a FC galley which is not really used adding deadweight.
The FC cabin would have probably used enough space to result in less pitch than what economy now gets.
Good for the pax in the back but not for SQ.
Boeing claims the 772LR will do the same mission as the 345 for EWR-SIN or v-v with 300 pax and quite a few tonnes of cargo in both directions.