A350 Deliveries and Routes

[SQ002]

what are all the destinations now with A350?

[SQ228]

The schedule for SQ236 was just updated on FR24. As of 5 Jan SQ236 has been upgraded to a A359 from a B772. This is a couple of weeks earilier then initially planned, which is great outcome for me, as I fly out on the 8th. My sons will be pleased.

It comes too late for me. My SQ236 experience was dominated by sitting on an old broken seat.

The difference when i got into an A350 for my next flight sector was amazing. The windows are so large in comparison and the lighting so much more pleasant. When it taxis around Changi at night with the cabin lights dimmed, the visual experience is so engaging, instead of peering out one tiny window.

[Thommo79]

Does this mean all the BNE flights are now A350?

SQ266/265 remains B772
SQ236/255 is a A359
SQ246/245 is a A359
SQ235/256 is a A359

3 out 4 services have been upgraded. I got lucky as the SQ236/255 was not originally slated for the upgraded until 16 January however is commencing on 5 January just in time for my trip on the 8th.

[SQfanatic]

9V-SMT doesn't show on FlightRadar24

I saw the same thing as well. Only says 359 hmmm

[FN-GM]

The schedule for SQ236 was just updated on FR24. As of 5 Jan SQ236 has been upgraded to a A359 from a B772. This is a couple of weeks earilier then initially planned, which is great outcome for me, as I fly out on the 8th. My sons will be pleased.

Does this mean all the BNE flights are now A350?

[Thommo79]

The schedule for SQ236 was just updated on FR24. As of 5 Jan SQ236 has been upgraded to a A359 from a B772. This is a couple of weeks earilier then initially planned, which is great outcome for me, as I fly out on the 8th. My sons will be pleased.

[9V-SPL]

9V-SMT doesn't show on FlightRadar24

[SQ228]

Will they be using same seats as the A380 or the same ones as the existing A350s?

I don't think anyone knows the details yet. SQ are good at keeping secrets!

My assumption is one day there will be a major press release with all the information and photos and they'll announce the new route that they first fly on, which I'd expect might be New York, but who knows- could be LAX for competition reasons.

When LAX does get the ULH, then there will be the obvious implications for the existing 2 flights. 2018 promises to be a year of change, although I'll keep my excitement down to 75% of what it used to be because apparently that's enough according to SQ.

[FN-GM]

Yes, in an interview with ausBT about another launch, when asked about the ULH configuration, the answer was a 2-class layout, but refused to nominate exactly which 2 classes. Obviously the assumption from most of us is J and PEY but SQ specifically refuse to confirm that. J and standard Y seems unlikely. J and F far less likely. But perhaps they have something specific in mind for the Y/PEY product, unique to that fleet, and possibly they don't want assumptions made as to what it is. The announcement must be soon you would hope!

Will they be using same seats as the A380 or the same ones as the existing A350s?

[SQ228]

did remember sometime last year a SIA senior execuive did mention that the new A350 ULR for the non-stop flights to US will be only in 2 classes ie J and PEY; and unlike the previous time when its A340s were in all J layout.

Yes, in an interview with ausBT about another launch, when asked about the ULH configuration, the answer was a 2-class layout, but refused to nominate exactly which 2 classes. Obviously the assumption from most of us is J and PEY but SQ specifically refuse to confirm that. J and standard Y seems unlikely. J and F far less likely. But perhaps they have something specific in mind for the Y/PEY product, unique to that fleet, and possibly they don't want assumptions made as to what it is. The announcement must be soon you would hope!

[EWR]

The A345s had a similar 2 class (J/PEY) config before being converted to all-J. I suppose it wasn’t the best decision they’ve made...

The all J was never a good decision. All too quickly killed the route. I remember loads were as low as in the 20s, keeping in mind that the 2006 J seats were of a lesser density than the spacebeds. When they had executive economy, those sections were almost always full. They easily charged about S$2300 for a return, while Y to JFK is now what? S$1418 from SIN?

On another note, I sort of miss the executive economy seats. They seemed nicer and more comfortable than the current PEY (granted the 9" IFE was of a poorer quality).

On yet another note, I recall that they only served two full meals for the NYC flights. Maybe its payload again but that's really insufficient for an 18 hour flight

[SilverChris]

did remember sometime last year a SIA senior execuive did mention that the new A350 ULR for the non-stop flights to US will be only in 2 classes ie J and PEY; and unlike the previous time when its A340s were in all J layout.

The A345s had a similar 2 class (J/PEY) config before being converted to all-J. I suppose it wasn’t the best decision they’ve made...

[flyguy]

did remember sometime last year a SIA senior execuive did mention that the new A350 ULR for the non-stop flights to US will be only in 2 classes ie J and PEY; and unlike the previous time when its A340s were in all J layout.

[SQ228]

I think SQ's Y product is more acceptable to customers on ULH routes than 10-15 years ago. I'd expect the ULR configuration to be more premium heavy, but don't think they'll be purely J and PE.

I agree with you on that point, although IIRC a couple of people on here have offered the view that there are factors that would prevent that, e.g. passenger density creating physical weight vs yield on premium tickets. I'm guessing that the current SFO flights with permanently blocked Y seats were never intended to make much money, if at all, which isn't sustainable.

[SQ22]

I believe SQ will fit the ULHs with a different cabin config (could be all-premium) from the regular longhaul and medium-haul A359s, so the same arrangement could be reborn. But we won't know for sure til they enter the fleet.

Oh yes, you're right about that. Thanks for reminding me. A mostly-premium configuration would sit very well with Indonesian travellers on the same Jakarta route.