

A premium economy cabin fills the last third of the jet, seating 94. Both are in an industry standard 1-2-1 layout. There are two business class cabins, a small one ahead of the wing, and a larger one behind: 67-seats total. Singapore’s Airbus A350 Ultra Long Range (ULR) subfleet holds a comparatively light load of only 161 passengers. Pilots, all four them, looked to be busy about the cockpit. Inside the gate area, passengers were busy making their last calls for the next 18 hours, while several others were smartly squeezing in one last yoga session. I hopped over to the gate, expecting a line at security, and found none. I skipped the lounge for one last steaming bowl. Singapore’s lounges are quite nice, especially at Changi, but the airport has one of my favorite dan dan noodle spots. It’s a beeline I’ve made before, but this time was different I was about to fly 9,534 miles non-stop to Newark, New Jersey.Ĭheckin was quick and easy, as was passing through immigration. The blast of cold, conditioned air felt good as I entered terminal C, and made a beeline for Singapore’s business class checkin desk. The air was thick and humid outside Singapore’s sprawling Changi International Airport last September.
