A350 Regional - Rear Business Cabin
Jul 10, 2019, 9:46 am
#1
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Vienna
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A350 Regional - Rear Business Cabin
Hi There,
Sorry for such a self-centred post. I have searched the forum extensively (and online) and haven't found any guidance, so I thought I would ask the collective wisdom of FT.
I am soon to travel with SQ from SIN to ADL - this has the new medium-haul A350 business class cabin. Because of the short flight and given I am straight off the meetings to work, I am wanting to maximise sleep, so am looking for a quiet seat (unfortunately for me, I am a light sleeper). Ideally, one of the 'true' window seats would be good. However there is only 17K and 20K left of these. 17K seems a bit close to the toilets behind, so I am thinking of going for 20A (and gambling on the bassinets in front and behind in Y not having a screaming baby) but wondered if anyone could tell me, is the galley area between the two J cabins used for much service or is it just toilets?
There is also 14K available, but I didn't think that being right next to the aisle would be as good as tucked away by the window.
Any thoughts from those who have traveled on this aircraft would be gratefully received.
Regards
Shuttle
Sorry for such a self-centred post. I have searched the forum extensively (and online) and haven't found any guidance, so I thought I would ask the collective wisdom of FT.
I am soon to travel with SQ from SIN to ADL - this has the new medium-haul A350 business class cabin. Because of the short flight and given I am straight off the meetings to work, I am wanting to maximise sleep, so am looking for a quiet seat (unfortunately for me, I am a light sleeper). Ideally, one of the 'true' window seats would be good. However there is only 17K and 20K left of these. 17K seems a bit close to the toilets behind, so I am thinking of going for 20A (and gambling on the bassinets in front and behind in Y not having a screaming baby) but wondered if anyone could tell me, is the galley area between the two J cabins used for much service or is it just toilets?
There is also 14K available, but I didn't think that being right next to the aisle would be as good as tucked away by the window.
Any thoughts from those who have traveled on this aircraft would be gratefully received.
Regards
Shuttle
Jul 10, 2019, 6:09 pm
#2
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Singapore
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Posts: 333
I’d say go with row 17. The Business Class galley is only at the front of the aircraft. The toilets in the middle are just toilets; there is no galley there. Furthermore, the toilet doors face towards the rear of the aircraft. You can see in this picture I’ve taken from row 19 (second cabin).
Jul 10, 2019, 10:50 pm
#3
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Vienna
Programs: BAEC Gold, TK E+, LH Sen, Accor Plat, Base level: AF, AS, DL, Hilton, IHG
Posts: 194
I’d say go with row 17. The Business Class galley is only at the front of the aircraft. The toilets in the middle are just toilets; there is no galley there. Furthermore, the toilet doors face towards the rear of the aircraft. You can see in this picture I’ve taken from row 19 (second cabin).
Will try for row 17 if still available!
Thanks again
Jul 12, 2019, 9:31 pm
#4
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,158
There is more human traffic in the front cabin and the distance from row 17 to the toilet block is equal to row 20, so in terms of noise pollution from the toilets it should not make much of a difference.
To my feeling the floor of the A350 is quite "wobbly", any move in the alley makes the seat vibrate. I would therfore prefer the smaller rear cabin.
To my feeling the floor of the A350 is quite "wobbly", any move in the alley makes the seat vibrate. I would therfore prefer the smaller rear cabin.
Jul 14, 2019, 7:35 am
#5
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Join Date: Apr 2009
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There is more human traffic in the front cabin and the distance from row 17 to the toilet block is equal to row 20, so in terms of noise pollution from the toilets it should not make much of a difference.
To my feeling the floor of the A350 is quite "wobbly", any move in the alley makes the seat vibrate. I would therfore prefer the smaller rear cabin.
To my feeling the floor of the A350 is quite "wobbly", any move in the alley makes the seat vibrate. I would therfore prefer the smaller rear cabin.
cheers
Shutle
Jul 15, 2019, 1:05 am
#6
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More pics of the mini cabin - this was on the short shuttle flight between SIN-KUL last month
As for baby bassinet & toilets, do note that the mini cabin is really "mini" so whatever sounds coming from behind or in front of you, you'll most likely hear it anyway - no matter where you are seated.
Empty mini cabin
Bulkhead window (R side)
As for baby bassinet & toilets, do note that the mini cabin is really "mini" so whatever sounds coming from behind or in front of you, you'll most likely hear it anyway - no matter where you are seated.
Empty mini cabin
Bulkhead window (R side)
Jul 15, 2019, 1:45 am
#7
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Vienna
Programs: BAEC Gold, TK E+, LH Sen, Accor Plat, Base level: AF, AS, DL, Hilton, IHG
Posts: 194
More pics of the mini cabin - this was on the short shuttle flight between SIN-KUL last month
As for baby bassinet & toilets, do note that the mini cabin is really "mini" so whatever sounds coming from behind or in front of you, you'll most likely hear it anyway - no matter where you are seated.
As for baby bassinet & toilets, do note that the mini cabin is really "mini" so whatever sounds coming from behind or in front of you, you'll most likely hear it anyway - no matter where you are seated.
