NRT-SIN 767 Business Class Seats
Aug 8, 2022, 4:59 pm
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NRT-SIN 767 Business Class Seats
Hi - first Asia trip since November 2021!!
With AA DFW-HKG flights unavailable, I am stuck with DFW-NRT-SIN now. Not familiar with the JAL business class seats and nervous about 767 quality on NRT-SIN. From what I can find, it appears that they were using the Sky Suite (not Sky Suite II or III) on this route? These have clear aisle access for all seats, or just on the windows?
Thanks, and nice to be back!
With AA DFW-HKG flights unavailable, I am stuck with DFW-NRT-SIN now. Not familiar with the JAL business class seats and nervous about 767 quality on NRT-SIN. From what I can find, it appears that they were using the Sky Suite (not Sky Suite II or III) on this route? These have clear aisle access for all seats, or just on the windows?
Thanks, and nice to be back!
Aug 8, 2022, 5:06 pm
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Hi - first Asia trip since November 2021!!
With AA DFW-HKG flights unavailable, I am stuck with DFW-NRT-SIN now. Not familiar with the JAL business class seats and nervous about 767 quality on NRT-SIN. From what I can find, it appears that they were using the Sky Suite (not Sky Suite II or III) on this route? These have clear aisle access for all seats, or just on the windows?
Thanks, and nice to be back!
With AA DFW-HKG flights unavailable, I am stuck with DFW-NRT-SIN now. Not familiar with the JAL business class seats and nervous about 767 quality on NRT-SIN. From what I can find, it appears that they were using the Sky Suite (not Sky Suite II or III) on this route? These have clear aisle access for all seats, or just on the windows?
Thanks, and nice to be back!
Aug 8, 2022, 5:14 pm
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Yes, they look tight, luckily I am not that big. Ah, I see the access for the seats now on their website. It looks very similar to the BA configuration where the FA has to reach over seats for service? But at least it's a full length bed, not the "ottoman" BA style.
Aug 8, 2022, 5:20 pm
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Thanks for that quick reply! So it is still the Sky Suite (basic)?
Yes, they look tight, luckily I am not that big. Ah, I see the access for the seats now on their website. It looks very similar to the BA configuration where the FA has to reach over seats for service? But at least it's a full length bed, not the "ottoman" BA style.
Yes, they look tight, luckily I am not that big. Ah, I see the access for the seats now on their website. It looks very similar to the BA configuration where the FA has to reach over seats for service? But at least it's a full length bed, not the "ottoman" BA style.
There is no reaching over for the service on the original Sky Suite, the FA will bring food and drinks to the table. Only the BA Fa's being lazy, as they could do the same. With the caveat that the aisle passenger reclining does make the reaching over necessary.
Aug 8, 2022, 6:11 pm
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If the flight is a 767, the seat will be a SSII which is the Vantage seat. Flat, relatively narrow, and all have aisle access.
There is no reaching over for the service on the original Sky Suite, the FA will bring food and drinks to the table. Only the BA Fa's being lazy, as they could do the same. With the caveat that the aisle passenger reclining does make the reaching over necessary.
There is no reaching over for the service on the original Sky Suite, the FA will bring food and drinks to the table. Only the BA Fa's being lazy, as they could do the same. With the caveat that the aisle passenger reclining does make the reaching over necessary.
Aug 10, 2022, 6:43 am
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Thanks - that's the impression I have. Ended up finding a flight to SFO and booking SQ out of there to SIN. Would have preferred Oneworld, but not this time.
Aug 10, 2022, 7:41 pm
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Just a heads up that the SQ A350 seat is far from universally loved by FTers. See this thread in the SQ forum for some views expressed by its detractors: The SQ A350 - shockingly bad J-class seat.
Aug 15, 2022, 6:35 am
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Though Singapore does these days mainly seem to be 787-8/9 and not the 767.
Jul 26, 2023, 1:57 pm
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NRT-SIN 767 - any biz seat class improvements?
[QUOTE=CPH-Flyer;34497841]If the flight is a 767, the seat will be a SSII which is the Vantage seat. Flat, relatively narrow, and all have aisle access.
Hi, went through this thread which is almost a year old now.... curious if there have been any improvements
to 767 seating on the NRT-SIN route.
Thanks!
Hi, went through this thread which is almost a year old now.... curious if there have been any improvements
to 767 seating on the NRT-SIN route.
Thanks!
Jul 26, 2023, 2:46 pm
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[QUOTE=CVO 1K 2 Million;35446709]
No cabin updates to the 767s.
If the flight is a 767, the seat will be a SSII which is the Vantage seat. Flat, relatively narrow, and all have aisle access.
Hi, went through this thread which is almost a year old now.... curious if there have been any improvements
to 767 seating on the NRT-SIN route.
Thanks!
Hi, went through this thread which is almost a year old now.... curious if there have been any improvements
to 767 seating on the NRT-SIN route.
Thanks!
Aug 8, 2023, 6:17 pm
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I just flew it and was dreading it. I have to say, they keep the 767s in tip-top condition. Even the bathroom was not terrible. I slept on the seats. I’ve had worse. Those seats are better than some of the current J-class configurations out there. They do become low when reclined. Service was great, so not a terrible experience overall. But I do think it’s time for a replacement, nevertheless.
Aug 15, 2023, 4:54 pm
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