End of the nonstops to LAX & EWR on the A345

[Jumbojet Lover]

I hope Boeing jumps on this and offers SQ a good deal for the 777-8X. There really isn't another option available. Too late for the 777-200LR now, and Airbus doesn't really have anything to offer to SQ. No news on the supposed A350-900R.

[FN-GM]

A350-900 has the A350-900R variant. SQ can simply change some of its existing A350-900 order to the R variant will enable them to fly ULH non-stop.

The R variant seems to have disapeared form the Airbus website

[Metropolitan Airlines]

Nope, EWR is out of range for a A350-900 at MTOW.

A350-900 has the A350-900R variant. SQ can simply change some of its existing A350-900 order to the R variant will enable them to fly ULH non-stop.

[FN-GM]

But there will be ETOPS restriction given that it's only twin engine right?

It has a 330 Min ETOPS so I think that shouldn't be an issue for those routes.

[reddevil0728]

777-200LR can do it i think.

But there will be ETOPS restriction given that it's only twin engine right?

[FN-GM]

777-200LR can do it i think.

[FSJZ]

Is it within the range of A350s?

Nope, EWR is out of range for a A350-900 at MTOW.

[gumption]

Is it within the range of A350s?

[FSJZ]

Seriously doubt it. The 77W is the only aircraft in the SQ fleet that has the requisite range, and that's just barely. Not enough allocation for reserve fuel at MTOW, so unless SQ is willing to take severe load penalties, they will not be very keen on operating this route anytime soon unless they snag a 777X, which itself will take a while.

Yeap the CEO said they would reconsider bringing back these routes if they can find the equipment necessary for it. Another reason for them to buy some 777Xs.

[shikhargpt]

Good news. Looks like LAX & EWR nonstop flights might return soon.

SIA mulls resuming non-stop New York, Los Angeles flights

Seriously doubt it. The 77W is the only aircraft in the SQ fleet that has the requisite range, and that's just barely. Not enough allocation for reserve fuel at MTOW, so unless SQ is willing to take severe load penalties, they will not be very keen on operating this route anytime soon unless they snag a 777X, which itself will take a while.

[Hajimbo]

Awesome news to me!!

[FSJZ]

Good news. Looks like LAX & EWR nonstop flights might return soon.

SIA mulls resuming non-stop New York, Los Angeles flights

[SQ22]

I am on the same page as you, yflyer. I would book myself on SIN-LAX or SIN-EWR ULH again in a heartbeat. Look at my nick.

[yflyer]

No I don't have a crystal ball, and I'm not expecting SQ to restart this any time soon, but I do hope that some time in the future, it does become profitable to fly ultra long haul using the new generation of long range twins coming up from Boeing/Airbus, whether through advances in efficiency, or in the unlikely event that the current oil price dip is not a one-off...

I have very fond memories of an 18 hour SIN-EWR in Executive Y in 2006. As a passenger, I would not fly this sector in regular Y, but I would not mind paying a Premium Y fare for this ULH flight.

I am still hoping that the number crunchers can find a way for this to work in my lifetime.

[HUGE AL]

Oil just dipped under USD50 a barrel.

Any chance of SQ restarting non-stop SIN-LAX, SIN-EWR? How about starting up SIN-SFO?

This is exactly right. This is also the reason why you don't see the fuel surcharges going down despite the drastic drop in global oil prices.

I can think of other reasons that would trump this.