Best Y seats on A380 and A330-300

[boomy]

Any advice on what are the best Y seats on SQ A380 and A330-300?

 

[samh004]

I haven't travelled with them lately, but Seat Guru seems to know.

SeatGuru Seat Map Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 (333)

SeatGuru Seat Map Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-800 (388) V1

SeatGuru Seat Map Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-800 (388) V2

 

[Fiches Mouser]

Flew 380 the other day - definitely upper deck bulkhead.

 

[boomy]

According to seat guru (thanks Samh004) bulkhead on A380 is row 72 middle. Does it cost extra to purchase bulkhead seat? Is it better then exit row on 71 or 81?

 

[burmans]

According to seat guru (thanks Samh004) bulkhead on A380 is row 72 middle. Does it cost extra to purchase bulkhead seat? Is it better then exit row on 71 or 81?

Each to their own, I've done 81K and loved it but I am tall and appreciate the huge amount of legroom.

 

[seanpodge]

All the Y window seats upstairs have a storage area which can easily fit a flattish carry on bag (e.g. briefcase, satchel, et cetera). Very convenient compared to the usual situation.

 

[Fiches Mouser]

All the Y window seats upstairs have a storage area which can easily fit a flattish carry on bag (e.g. briefcase, satchel, et cetera). Very convenient compared to the usual situation.

Every window seat except the bulkheads.

Upper deck is where it's at.

 

[Glider_]

Another thumbs up for upper deck. Less seats up there make it seem quieter and more relaxed, with the window pair seating feeling positively roomy for Y. The little storage comparment next to the window seats is great.

 

[mitwg]

Definitely the upper deck on the 380, even if its not the bulkhead. I'm a window person myself but on the lower deck on a 380 Y, the lean-against-the-wall-with-pillow-in-between sleeping position doesn't work as well due to the wide curvature of the cabin.

As for the 330, I haven't flown Y on that plane enough to comment on this thoroughly but I flew a redeye on 330 Y due to J being full recently. Initially, I had 31K confirmed before but with someone next to me. After checking in online and heading to the airport, I asked if there was a better seat with nobody next to it and the agent suggested 46K and said she'd try to keep 46H free. She also told me that I'll be able to recline all the way as there was no one on 47H & 47K as well. While I thought it was a gamble, I thought I'd risk it considering I prefer to not sit next to people.

Happily waited at the SKL and went to board literally as they were about to close the gate, only to walk on and find the plane completely full. Went to my seat and was glad that there was noone indeed sitting on 46H or 47H/47K which was pretty good on the agent to keep her promise on a full flight but shortly after take off, people started to realise that 47H/47K was up for grabs and it had people 'rotate' into the seat (i.e. one guy comes and loiters for few hours before meal service and goes back to their seat, then another guy comes and repeats). Due to the excessive traffic, I had such a horrible flight that day and hardly got any sleep.

So the lesson for me is, even on the 330, I would go for a bulkhead if possible.

 

[boomy]

Seat 81C felt like PE with SQ great service