Not business class, on Singapore Airline’s Airbus A350-900ULR, there are always 6 seats that passengers compete for every time they book a seat.
Singapore Airlines was the leader in ultra-long-haul routes, providing three of the 10 longest flights in the world, before the pandemic hit. At its top is the Singapore to New York City route, launched by the airline amid the COVID-19 pandemic in November 2020. This is currently the only direct flight between the US East Coast and Singapore.
This route was recently upgraded with Singapore’s flagship aircraft, the Airbus A350-900ULR, or Ultra Long Range. This is a 161-seat aircraft with only business class and premium economy class.
While every seat is a premium chair, there will always be some that are better than others, and they are often sought after by the most knowledgeable customers. Obviously, for a nearly 19-hour journey, seat selection can make all the difference.
The plane’s premium economy class cabin consists of 94 seats, for travelers who need to make the world’s longest flight journey, but can’t afford to fly business class.
And despite the word “economy” cabin description, these seats are more comparable to a first-class cabin on a US airline’s domestic flights, rather than regular economy class. Most cabins are arranged in a standard 2-4-2 configuration with each seat spaced 97cm apart and 50cm wide.
Although it may seem that all the seats are the same, there are still some differences. For the most legroom, the exit row in the first row of the cabin is the best option.
Groups of three or more are best accommodated by center aisle seating, which can accommodate up to four passengers in a row. Alternatively, couples may prefer pairs of two-seater seats, along the side of the cabin.
But solo travelers and the airline savvy will skip it all, and head straight for the last three rows of the cabin.
That’s where the six most comfortable seats in the cabin are: the single seats allow you to have no “neighbors”. There are three on each side of the cabin, but they usually sell out very quickly. A Singapore Airlines spokesperson said these seats are often the first to be purchased, due to their exclusivity.
Obviously, occupants of these seats do not have to worry about being disturbed by the passenger next to them, every time they get up to go to the bathroom or stretch their legs. In addition, the occupants of these seats also have their own storage bins on the side of the seats.
Open the lid and you’ll find a compartment large enough to hold an empty bag. Close the lid and you have an extra table, an alternative to the tray table, when you want to leave your seat in the middle of a meal. And single row seats also mean passengers can make the most of the space, with direct center aisle and at least one window of their own.
Besides the special features, these seats also provide the comfortable experiences of all other premium economy seats such as: 13.3-inch high-definition entertainment screen, personal reading light. , adjustable headrest, footrest…
Along with that comes a game controller and a connected remote…
Water bottle holder…
One 110v AC power outlet and multiple USB charging ports.
Not surprisingly, this seat is not provided for free, passengers will have to pay an additional fee of about 120 USD. But obviously for those who are about to take the longest flight in the world, this number is worth the trade-off for the comfort of 19 hours.
Of course, if they have more money, they can choose the business compartment, where there is full privacy and turning space, where it can be quietest because it is farthest from the engine and the front compartment is usually not accessible. pill used a lot.