AFF Review: Singapore Airlines A350 Regional Business Class (ADL-SIN)

[AFF Editor]

Singapore Airlines A350 Business Class Review is an article written by the AFF editorial team:

Singapore Airlines A350 Business Class Review

We review the excellent Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 regional Business Class experience on SQ278 from Adelaide to Singapore.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

You can leave a comment or discuss this topic below.

 

[OZDUCK]

I think that how you like this seat depends a lot on your height. At 191 cm'(6'3"') found it very cramped and uncomfortable. I also found the SQ cabin crew on our four J flights last year to be variable. One excellent, one good, one average and one poor. The food also ranged between good to poor.

Combined with the awful angled long haul seats it was a bit of a disappointment all round.

 

[Captain Halliday]

Thank for the review @AFF Editor.

I’m on the medium haul config in just over a week.

Did you happen to notice if either row behind the bulkhead, 11 or 19, had a larger footwell?

 

[AFF Editor]

Thank for the review @AFF Editor.

I’m on the medium haul config in just over a week.

Did you happen to notice if either row behind the bulkhead, 11 or 19, had a larger footwell?

I believe they do, but I didn't specifically look, sorry. Perhaps you could check and report back next week

 

[NoName]

Did you happen to notice if either row behind the bulkhead, 11 or 19, had a larger footwell?

This is row 19. Footwell is larger than the regular seats. As a reference I’m approx 193cm with size 12 feet.

 

[mel-world]

Thanks for the report. If you were a VA Gold or Platinum member flying SQ PE or Y ex ADL, could you use the VA lounge prior to International Security before this flight or would VA T&C preclude this do you think?

 

[Journeyman]

Singapore Airlines A350 Business Class Review is an article written by the AFF editorial team:

Singapore Airlines A350 Business Class Review

We review the excellent Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900 regional Business Class experience on SQ278 from Adelaide to Singapore.

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

You can leave a comment or discuss this topic below.

You mention free WiFI but not the fact that it is dismally slow. SQ are way behind in this respect

 

[Lost Redditor]

I'm never as thankful for my 172cm height as I am when I'm on a plane

I've yet to try SQ premium cabins so thanks for the review. For my next trip to Norway I'll go the Singapore route and opt for SQ in J I think.

 

[AFF Editor]

Thanks for the report. If you were a VA Gold or Platinum member flying SQ PE or Y ex ADL, could you use the VA lounge prior to International Security before this flight or would VA T&C preclude this do you think?

This is covered in the review

Unfortunately, Velocity Gold and Platinum members flying in Singapore Airlines Economy do not get access to this lounge because it’s not operated by Singapore Airlines. However, anyone can purchase access online or at the door. The lounge also accepts Priority Pass.

You mention free WiFI but not the fact that it is dismally slow. SQ are way behind in this respect

Indeed, I didn't cover the Wi-Fi speed. But I did mention that it didn't work for me at all during the first few hours of the flight.

When it did eventually work, I recall that it was a bit slow but still usable for basic browsing/messaging.

 

[mel-world]

This is covered in the review

I was not talking about the Plaza lounge after Immigration, rather asking about VA Platinum and Golds using the VA domestic lounge before Immigration. Probably not available as they are not on a VA flight that day.

 

[RB]

This is row 19. Footwell is larger than the regular seats. As a reference I’m approx 193cm with size 12 feet.

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I think this was the same version for SQ 235 that we used in Sept. I enjoyed the extra storage and straight footwell of 19K but rows 14 & 16 are certainly more peaceful during the loading process-seemed like all 260 odd economy passages streamed past me

 

[AFF Editor]

I was not talking about the Plaza lounge after Immigration, rather asking about VA Platinum and Golds using the VA domestic lounge before Immigration. Probably not available as they are not on a VA flight that day.

Ah, apologies. I don't believe you would get access to the VA lounge, but I didn't try this so don't know. I guess it couldn't hurt to ask, but I would not count on it.

 

[aussieclarm]

I was not talking about the Plaza lounge after Immigration, rather asking about VA Platinum and Golds using the VA domestic lounge before Immigration. Probably not available as they are not on a VA flight that day.

Yes, VA Gold and Platinums travelling on SQ in Y out of Adelaide can access the VA lounge (domestic airside) before they go through immigration to international departures. The official line from SQ is 'that is up to the Virgin lounge staff to decide' as they don't promote it at check-in, but we have had no issues with access as recently as December 2023.

 

[AFF Editor]

Yes, VA Gold and Platinums travelling on SQ in Y out of Adelaide can access the VA lounge (domestic airside) before they go through immigration to international departures. The official line from SQ is 'that is up to the Virgin lounge staff to decide' as they don't promote it at check-in, but we have had no issues with access as recently as December 2023.

Good to know, thank you