I feel it's plausible that the 787-10X may be introduced into the SIA fleet to replace the leased A333 aircrafts as leases are set to expire 5/6 years after next year's EIS which coincides with the introduction of the A350.
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Singapore Airlines will receive the first 787-10 in May 2018.
http://nyc787.blogspot.sg/2016/10/si...first-787.html
According to sources, Singapore Airlines will receive the first 787-10 in May 2018. The aircraft in question is ZC001 (LN 622) which is the fourth 787-10 that will be built in Charleston.
If the variable number block holds true then Singapore Airlines should also receive the 1st and 3rd 787-10 flight test aircraft, the first of which will start final assembly in December. The delivery dates of the first two flight test aircraft have changed as noted below:
ZC001 delivery date moved from 7/18/2018 to 10/10/2018
ZC036 delivery date moved from 8/1/2018 to 12/17/2018
ZC002 delivery date is still listed as August 2018
This means that Singapore Airlines should receive the first three 787-10 to be delivered in 2018 and Boeing should make 15-17 787-10 deliveries in 2018. I still don't know to whom ZC036 (LN 565) will be delivered.
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Originally posted by SQGamespeed View PostI hope SQ avoids a 3-3-3 layout in Y, and instead offers 2-4-2 like JL.
Are these craft the ones designated to essentially replace the A330s? If so, you would hope that the lower fuel costs for the same number of passengers would let them keep 2-4-2 maybe?
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A lot depends on whether SQ wants to further differentiate its short/mid-haul from its longhaul Y product. They haven't done that before to my knowledge, so we could see the return of 2-4-2 in Y to the Dreamliner. I would hate to see 3-3-3, because then it means that flying ME3 to Australia would be the preferred choice. That may be the thing that keeps 2-4-2 on the Dreamliner.
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Originally posted by Jumbojet Lover View PostOr they're getting a really, really good deal. But still I can't imagine SQ willing to take delivery of a test aircraft for cheap.
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Originally posted by SQGamespeed View PostI hope SQ avoids a 3-3-3 layout in Y, and instead offers 2-4-2 like JL.
But I'd reckon SQ will be using the 787 on regional routes so this trends on the denser side.
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