Discover the All New Business Class Airbus A340-500
Aug 8, 2008, 6:13 am
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Discover the All New Business Class Airbus A340-500
Singapore Airlines USA seems to have launched a very nice minisite at:
http://www.A345Business.com
Note that the Los Angeles flights commence 10 August 2008.
http://www.A345Business.com
Note that the Los Angeles flights commence 10 August 2008.
Aug 8, 2008, 4:22 pm
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Singapore Airlines USA seems to have launched a very nice minisite at:
http://www.A345Business.com
Note that the Los Angeles flights commence 10 August 2008.
http://www.A345Business.com
Note that the Los Angeles flights commence 10 August 2008.
Aug 8, 2008, 9:13 pm
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The temporary reduction of the Tuesday SQ38/37 turn may have more to do with one aircraft being out for reconfiguration, plus the maintenance schedule for the remaining four. They dropped Tuesday for a while earlier this year.....now, it's been back to daily, and sho' nuff, some horrendous delays due to waiting on an aircraft.
Once the whole group of five is re-done, the LAX schedule goes back to daily, and stays that way (well, at least for now).
Once the whole group of five is re-done, the LAX schedule goes back to daily, and stays that way (well, at least for now).
Aug 10, 2008, 3:49 pm
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A big 
to this change.
For $1500-1800, EE was the best way to travel to Asia - 20" wide seats, 38" pitch, huge IFE screens and good service.
If they can fill an entire A340 with all paid J from two US gateway cities, more power to them, but they just sent their entire EE market to the competition.
I think this project will eventually fail, and both routes will be cut.
to this change.For $1500-1800, EE was the best way to travel to Asia - 20" wide seats, 38" pitch, huge IFE screens and good service.
If they can fill an entire A340 with all paid J from two US gateway cities, more power to them, but they just sent their entire EE market to the competition.
I think this project will eventually fail, and both routes will be cut.
I think their EWR-SIN service is doing ok, on my last flights it was quite full. I welcome the J only cabin as it makes it easier to get seats on the non-stop flight. ^
Aug 11, 2008, 5:46 pm
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I'm making a very last minute business trip to BKK tomorrow and will be on the EWR-SIN all J flight.
It looks like some rows may have blocked windows. Anyone know which those are?
Thanks!
It looks like some rows may have blocked windows. Anyone know which those are?
Thanks!
Aug 11, 2008, 5:57 pm
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A big to this change.
For $1500-1800, EE was the best way to travel to Asia - 20" wide seats, 38" pitch, huge IFE screens and good service.
If they can fill an entire A340 with all paid J from two US gateway cities, more power to them, but they just sent their entire EE market to the competition.
I think this project will eventually fail, and both routes will be cut.
to this change.For $1500-1800, EE was the best way to travel to Asia - 20" wide seats, 38" pitch, huge IFE screens and good service.
If they can fill an entire A340 with all paid J from two US gateway cities, more power to them, but they just sent their entire EE market to the competition.
I think this project will eventually fail, and both routes will be cut.
Aug 11, 2008, 6:17 pm
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I doubt SQ management is going to worry about losing the $1500 EE market to the competition if they can fill these planes with paid J class from these two cities. If you want the cheaper fare, you can always fly the multi-class planes and make an extra stop along the way.
As for 3-class? I'm not flying to Asia in standard economy.
Aug 11, 2008, 9:43 pm
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Filling business passengers from EWR should not be a problem, but from LAX? I seriously doubt as there are numerous competitions there. Passengers who would like Premium Economy seats may take BR and transit in TPE, or pay for cheaper BR/CI Business fares via TPE, KE/OZ Business fares via ICN, or CX Business fares via HKG. There are also cheaper options via PVG and CAN, but the services are probably not that worthy.
Aug 12, 2008, 2:33 am
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The EWR loads speak for themselves quite frankly.
As for LAX, well it's hard to tell but it is clear that people are willing to pay for what is the best Business Class in the world. Yes there is competition but as the market becomes more aware of this service, there (SIA thinks!) should be some dynamic shifting to SIA's new service of those whose routings benefit from the new service (so people flying to SIN, SE Asia, India) and who appreciate the level of personal space and comfort that is offerred, in addition to the inflight service and catering.
As for LAX, well it's hard to tell but it is clear that people are willing to pay for what is the best Business Class in the world. Yes there is competition but as the market becomes more aware of this service, there (SIA thinks!) should be some dynamic shifting to SIA's new service of those whose routings benefit from the new service (so people flying to SIN, SE Asia, India) and who appreciate the level of personal space and comfort that is offerred, in addition to the inflight service and catering.
Aug 12, 2008, 6:02 am
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That's the point - I don't think they can fill these aircraft. I see frequency reductions coming initially, then perhaps the loss of one of the cities next. I could be wrong, but given the cutbacks occurring in business travel, especially paid J, I think SQ's timing is bad.
As for 3-class? I'm not flying to Asia in standard economy.
As for 3-class? I'm not flying to Asia in standard economy.
If they call fill these birds with pax, they might be able to squeeze in more cargo to improve the revenue generated by each flight.
Aug 12, 2008, 8:18 am
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As for LAX, well it's hard to tell but it is clear that people are willing to pay for what is the best Business Class in the world. Yes there is competition but as the market becomes more aware of this service, there (SIA thinks!) should be some dynamic shifting to SIA's new service of those whose routings benefit from the new service (so people flying to SIN, SE Asia, India) and who the level of personal space and comfort that is offerred, in addition to the inflight service and catering.
Personally, after experiencing my first SQ flights last month, I now plan to fly SQ to Europe anytime I can't find LH mileage seats. What's not to like about SFO-ICN-SIN-CDG all on 77W, FRA-JFK and then home on VX, for less than $8,000 in First? And 30K EQMs.
Aug 12, 2008, 8:31 am
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Agree entirely. ^
Personally, after experiencing my first SQ flights last month, I now plan to fly SQ to Europe anytime I can't find LH mileage seats. What's not to like about SFO-ICN-SIN-CDG all on 77W, FRA-JFK and then home on VX, for less than $8,000 in First? And 30K EQMs.
Personally, after experiencing my first SQ flights last month, I now plan to fly SQ to Europe anytime I can't find LH mileage seats. What's not to like about SFO-ICN-SIN-CDG all on 77W, FRA-JFK and then home on VX, for less than $8,000 in First? And 30K EQMs.
Aug 12, 2008, 8:56 am
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Someone was complaining about the cabin feeling too narrow , I found the New config to be much better than the spacebed.
The seat is huge, the screen is huge and the cabin was just fine for the 18:30
hours SIN-EWR.
My only complain is why did they take the windows out of the lavs.
The seat is huge, the screen is huge and the cabin was just fine for the 18:30
hours SIN-EWR.
My only complain is why did they take the windows out of the lavs.