Full 5th Freedom liberalisation within ASEAN by 1 Jan 2011

[SQflyergirl]

So with that on the cards in a few months - wonder if we're gonna see some weird SQ routes intra-asean then going on to a far off destination with 747's/380's. ?

Like SIN-KUL-LHR or SIN-CGK-CDG

[jjpb3]

If they went for it, SQ could grab a good share of business on MNL-USA routes (I guess depending on whether Japanese -- or maybe HKG -- authorities would give them any more rights to transit). I wonder if it would be financially viable for them to cover MNL-HKG without CX or PR frequencies.

Regardless, it will be very interesting to see what routes spring up as a result of this agreement.

[9V-SIA]

Has this taken effect?

[SilverChris]

Has this taken effect?

Haven't seen any signs of it yet. Would be very surprised if it was anytime soon

[kapitan]

Haven't seen any signs of it yet. Would be very surprised if it was anytime soon

that's where the new airline,... hoot... toot or is it scoot ..... will take advantage of?

[LOWJHG]

Talking about that, I just saw a 'Scoot Bus' today. At the back it tells drivers to honk if they have 'scootitude'.

[9V-SIA]

Reading the Malaysian newspapers today calling for merger between MAS and Air Asia to prepare for open skies in 2015

[B727]

Reading the Malaysian newspapers today calling for merger between MAS and Air Asia to prepare for open skies in 2015

I don't think AK's "All Red" will ever jive with MH's new "All White (with black 'n blue ribbonology)"

[9V-SIA]

So SQ's preparation?
SQ: Long haul >8 hours
Scoot OQ ( TZ wef 14 May ): Long haul up to 8 hours
MI: LCC routes with business demand
TR: LCC routes

[B727]

So with that on the cards in a few months - wonder if we're gonna see some weird SQ routes intra-asean then going on to a far off destination with 747's/380's. ?

Like SIN-KUL-LHR or SIN-CGK-CDG

I wonder if a reconfigured A345 would have the range to reach certain South and North American destinations from say, CGK or DPS