Jose, Airbus has lower level pilot snooze lounges that can be used. I know it is an option and SIA would be better off ordering those. BAHA Fan of not traveling 18 hrs.. -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of B787300@xxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 2:51 PM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Singapore Air to launch direct U.S. service in Feb. I wonder where the crew accommodations for resting crews will be and how nice they'll be? Jose Prize Fan of long hauls In a message dated 10/15/2003 1:13:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, russng@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > Subj: Re: Singapore Air to launch direct U.S. service in Feb. > Date: 10/15/2003 1:13:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time > From: <A HREF="mailto:russng@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx";>russng@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx</A> > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx";>AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</A> > To: <A HREF="mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx";>AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</A> > Sent from the Internet > > Dennis > > At the SIA press conference in Singapore today, they made it pretty clear > that there was not going to be a plain vanilla Y class. More space was > being provided due to the length of the trip. I guess this is to prevent > people from going berserk. > > When asked about pricing, SQ admitted that prices would be higher than the > present one stop hop over the Pacific but it would be in the vicinity of > 10% higher. > > Anyone know what the manpower requirements would be for the Airbus A340-500 > for this long haul? > > Russell > SIN > >