Why does Singapore Airlines always sell out these six seats? The secret seat numbers you need to know to survive the world’s longest flight, New York to Singapore
- The near-19-hour Singapore-New York route was launched amid the pandemic and has just been upgraded to the fancy 161-seat Airbus A350-900ULR
- The new premium economy cabin includes three solo window seats with their own storage bins and leg room to spare – here’s how to bag one
Singapore Airlines is aviation’s undisputed ultra-long-haul leader, providing three of the world’s top 10 longest flights, before the pandemic hit.
In the top spot is the Singapore-New York City route launched by the airline amid the pandemic in November 2020. It’s currently the only non-stop link between the East Coast of the US and Singapore.
The route was recently given an upgrade to Singapore’s flagship aircraft, the Airbus A350-900ULR, or Ultra Long Range. The 161-seat jet only features business class and premium economy class.
But although every seat is a premium seat, there are some seats that are better than others and sought after by the airline’s most knowledgeable fliers. It is a near-19-hour journey, after all, and seat selection can make all the difference.
Here’s where you should sit when taking a flight on the Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-900ULR.
The 94-seat premium economy cabin opens up the world’s longest flight travellers who can’t afford to fly business class.
And though the cabin has the word “economy” in its title, these seats are more comparable to domestic first class on a US airline than they are to regular economy. Most of the cabin is arranged in the standard 2-4-2 configuration with each seat offering a generous 38 inches (97cm) of pitch and 19.5 inches (50cm) of width.
While it may seem that all seats are the same, there are some stand-outs. For the most legroom, the exit row seats in the first row of the cabin are the best pick.