Those seats aren't new at all. Your plane was from 2019, so it's almost 5 years old. The seat itself is significantly older, it first came in the B777 in 2013. By the way, I would have ordered lobster for breakfast. 😁

@ewanwilson2315

Ай бұрын

thanks for all the information. I’m a little embarrassed that I got that wrong. It was the crew who told me they were the new seats with Scottish leather. also felt a bit of an idiot I forgot to pre-order my meal and if I’d known they had lobster I would’ve been all in!!! again thanks for reaching out safe travels

Thank you for giving your honest review on Singapore Airlines. I have flown on their Business class regionally (to Thailand and Japan). I have to say, the cabin crew attentiveness... can sometimes be a hit or miss but generally speaking, its always good. As for the seating you experience, I have to say, these seats are actually older as mentioned by 1 of the viewers. But in all honesty, I prefer this seating design to the current one even though its a little awkward when you sleep. The Krisflyer lounge... at Changi Airport Terminal 3, can get a little too crowded at the peak times but it is still the better than Terminal 2.

@ewanwilson2315

Ай бұрын

Thanks for your great insights. Don’t disagree with anything you’ve said So on balance, what’s your preferred airline?

Thanks Ewan. Just had two flights on Singapore Airlines. Premium Economy Auckland, Singapore, Munich.We where very disappointed. Checkin, Boarding.ok. Meals great, inflight entetaiment great, but the cabin crew on both flights where disorganized. The wine selection was poor. Iam hoping for a better trip home. I have to say I have traveled Premium Economy on Qantas and the beat Singapore hands down.

@ewanwilson2315

Ай бұрын

Hi Brain I hope you’re having a great time in Europe! You’re the second person in a month. Who’s told me they were really disappointed with Singapore Airlines premium economy. hopefully, the crew on the way back will be much better organised. safe travels and have a great flight back. Let me know how it goes.

@brianwhitaker6040

Ай бұрын

Will do. We will have to catch up when we get back In Italy now off to Scandinavia to do a Hurtagruten Tour Follow the Midnight Sun after. Italy

@ewanwilson2315

Ай бұрын

Sounds like you’re having an amazing trip!!!

@dorothylim3838

Ай бұрын

Yup.... overrated n plastic

Definitely overrated. Home from Europe trip three weeks ago . Luggage not transferred by Air France at CDG so no clothes in Singapore. Transfer of luggage Air France error but the protocol is the Airline that should have delivered is responsible. Singapore Airlines was absolutely useless. Dnata was helpful eventuality. We knew where baggage was as we had Apple AirTag. Despite over a week of advising precisely where luggage was nothing happened till the 12th day !!! We were business class all the way . Food on last leg was inedible. Neither of us ate on return home from Singapore. We thought QANTAS was bad !!

@ewanwilson2315

5 күн бұрын

Wow that is disappointing!!! Like you I really struggle to understand Airlines not being able to resolve bag issues when passengers can actually specifically locate where they are!! Really disappointing to hear about the meal! Welcome home I hope the balance of the holiday or business trip was good.

Those seats are not new. I'm not sure exactly which version it is, but if you have to "flip over" the back part to make the bed, then it is the 2013 version. If you don't, then it is the 2017 version. In other words these seats have been around for about 7 years already. And yes, I believe Brisbane and Perth flights are considered regional, unlike Sydney & Melbourne.

@ewanwilson2315

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the information. Sorry I git that wrong its was the crew that told me they were new but I should have checked. The crew definitely had to flip them over . So has SQ not introduced any new seats for seven years?

@The-axman

Ай бұрын

@@ewanwilson2315 There has been (more than one) newer versions of the regional seats, but I can't keep track :) . Maybe it was newly installed in that aircraft itself. But if they had to flip them over then it is the older 2013 version. Which makes me wonder why not the 2017 version? I don't know, maybe that is only for the A380?

@ewanwilson2315

Ай бұрын

I will be flying them again in the near further and will get to the bottom of it . Really appreciate your thoughts and feedback . Travel safe

I flew SIA from Melbourne to Newark via Singapore return late last year. I didn’t find them to be anything better than other airlines apart from food. Staff were friendly but not overly attentive. Lounge at SIA was good but was very crowded and therefore very noisy and not very relaxing. Wouldn’t rush back to flying with them again and didn’t really know what all the fuss was with them.

@ewanwilson2315

Ай бұрын

They certainly don’t compare to Qatar or in my opinion emirates. So who is your favourite currently?

@JO-pz6uf

Ай бұрын

@@ewanwilson2315 I think you’d be hard pressed to go past Emirates with Etihad a very close second.

Such a great review Ewan, and I am glad you enjoyed your crepes for breakfast. I would be interested to know the passenger no's SIN - CHC it did'nt look busy !

@ewanwilson2315

Ай бұрын

Hey Richard thanks for the message. business class was about 60 % full premium economy was full and the back of the plane looked about 70 % full. they operate daily. I bought the tickets using Air Canada Aeroplan points. in cash terms, it costs about $1100 NZD.

Singapore Airlines is overrated: Other than the food which is ok, Planes are no longer new, no longer well-maintained, coach service is carried out with a grudge now evident even in Business class. Planes frequently late to take off, and those ticket prices! Pure greed, arrogance and complacency. If Emirates and Qatar are allowed direct flights from SIN-LHR, I will never take SQ even again and let them suffer.

@ewanwilson2315

Ай бұрын

You’re right, they can be very arrogant and a little robotic. And they are not in the class of Qatar orEmirates. And I avoid Singapore as a departure point as the airfares are incredibly high. I usually try to depart out of Bangkok or Manila. If I’m looking for a business class deal to Europe or the Americas. actually, I found Colombo Sri Lanka incredibly affordable as aGateway. Really appreciate your thoughts and insight.

@riptyurass302

Ай бұрын

To be fair, their fleet is still really new. The backbone is the A350-900 which are on average 4-5 years old, with 2 years of that being grounded during covid, and they have a sizeable fleet of 787-10s along with a few new A380s to replace their older ones. The only 'old' plane they fly is the 777-300ER, but even these aren't that old compared to other airlines and have had cabin refreshes.

@FoevaYgnBtfl

20 күн бұрын

New planes = New prices.

Don't you look silly now?

@ewanwilson2315

29 күн бұрын

Hey Rob Always happy to acknowledge when I get it wrong. I guess the mark of any good airliners is consistency. Travel safe.

@robinmasters2530

28 күн бұрын

@@ewanwilson2315 And you too