Bangkoktraveler Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Last flight I had was not too pleasant. The economy seat had gotten slimmer. I just barely could get my ass into it and did not know if I would be able to get out. May have to go to Premiun Economy just so my ass can fit into the seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 I think Singapore Airlines hav erred in no putting any Prem Econ seats in their A380.. It means a whole class of traveller, me included, won't fly that airline. My travelling options are currently down to 2 airlines, EVA and BA (plus possibly Qantas soon) and was hoping SIA would join them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooNoi Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 May have to go to Premiun Economy just so my ass can fit into the seat. You could diet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unit731 Posted November 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 May have to go to Premiun Economy just so my ass can fit into the seat. You could diet! Oh . . . it's so easy for those born with thin genes ! Is Heineken Light available in LOS yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 I think Singapore Airlines hav erred in no putting any Prem Econ seats in their A380.. It means a whole class of traveller, me included, won't fly that airline. My travelling options are currently down to 2 airlines, EVA and BA (plus possibly Qantas soon) and was hoping SIA would join them. The Econ seats are 19" wide on the A380. That is about 1.5" wider than in a 747. How wide is your Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 i doubt that Premium Economy has good prospects. Many airlines on intercontinental flights have no problem to fill their business seats; business class is not anymore only for business travellers; so maybe the airlines will extend their business classes where they can get 2-4 times the price they get for economy seats; why should they waste space for premium economy, which is not much higher priced than economy. with high occupancy it is the limited space that is essential, not the service! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simie Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Samak, I have to disagree. I think SQ have made a mistake not going for a premium economy section. I think there are a large number of passengers/potential passengers who would pay the extra (provided it was a sensible amount) for premium economy but cannot afford or are not prepared to pay for full business class. If you take SQ as the example we are using here their LHR-BKK return in economy is typically between £550-700. Business class on the same route with SQ is normally between £2,800-3,200. How a many people can realistically afford that out of their own money? And if they knew they could regularly fill more biz seats they would surely have already expanded their biz sections long ago? If you look at BA there LHR-BKK route is normally £1200-1400 return in premium economy. Considerably cheaper than BA's typical Club class rate. Personally I would'nt pay that sort of money for BA premium economy as for a couple of hundred more you can go proper business class on many of the better value airlines. Simie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 Disagree samak. BA, Virgin, NZ, and BR get higher profits with their Prem. Econ. Holiday travelers will NOT pay an extra $2000-$3000 for biz class but will pay an extra $300-$500 for a more roomy seat. :bangit: The airlines have to limit the biz/first class seat capacity to keep the price high. The A380 has the same number of first class seats as the 747 and only 10 more biz seats than the 747. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 I think Singapore Airlines hav erred in no putting any Prem Econ seats in their A380.. It means a whole class of traveller' date=' me included, won't fly that airline. My travelling options are currently down to 2 airlines, EVA and BA (plus possibly Qantas soon) and was hoping SIA would join them.[/quote'] The Econ seats are 19" wide on the A380. That is about 1.5" wider than in a 747. How wide is your Nothing to do with width. Legroom is the problem. 32" is worthless for someone of 6"4. Even many people of average proportions must get sick of having no legroom for 12 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 4, 2007 Report Share Posted November 4, 2007 i doubt that Premium Economy has good prospects. Many airlines on intercontinental flights have no problem to fill their business seats; business class is not anymore only for business travellers; so maybe the airlines will extend their business classes where they can get 2-4 times the price they get for economy seats; why should they waste space for premium economy, which is not much higher priced than economy.with high occupancy it is the limited space that is essential, not the service! It's significantly more than econ. usually about 50% more for slightly more room. Business class is much more expensive and not within reach of most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.