A350 Deliveries and Routes

[flyguy]

SQ maybe running "short" of A350s but from Dec SQ is only running close to 15% of their pre-covid flights only. If its indeed "short" of the 3 class A350s, it would be better to use its 77Ws to replace and free up the A350s for long thin routes like the SIN-SFO route as the 3 class A350s can carry some cargo to defray the costs rather than using the ULR which is not able to carry any cargo unless they modify it. Although the 77Ws may not be as efficient but it does carry more cargo than the A350s.

[MainlyMiles]

I think its possible that the volume of premium demand is higher ex-SFO which suits the deployment of the ULRs?

It’s also possible that they are simply running out of A350 LH aircraft to use. They are working pretty hard now and just announced some significant frequency increases, including on LAX and CPH, etc.

[Not You]

9V-SHR has entered service as SQ872 to HKG

[Airtropolis]

Airbus A350ULR is back from 15DEC20, three times weekly to SFO.

SQ34 SIN1840 – 1720SFO 359 246
SQ33 SFO2050 – 0625(+2)SIN 359 146

I think its possible that the volume of premium demand is higher ex-SFO which suits the deployment of the ULRs?

[flyguy]

There's no point to strip the ULR seats for cargo as it doesnt make sense to do so as this plane belly cannot even carry cargo. The A350 3 class plane could easily be used and still able to carry cargo on this route.

[MainlyMiles]

I wonder if they've gotten permission to strip out seating from the ULR and carry cargo in the passenger cabin.

They are selling passenger tickets on these flights, so I don't think so.

[yuuka_miya]

I wonder if they've gotten permission to strip out seating from the ULR and carry cargo in the passenger cabin.

[flyguy]

With the still average low load and using the ULR means SQ will miss out on the cargo carrying which is often full.

[MainlyMiles]

Airbus A350ULR is back from 15DEC20, three times weekly to SFO.

SQ34 SIN1840 – 1720SFO 359 246
SQ33 SFO2050 – 0625(+2)SIN 359 146

[wlgspotter]

As reported by Flight Global, it seemed that the SIA Group has “secured” deferral of new Airbus and Boeing aircraft deliveries with the respective aircraft manufacturers. Not surprising in view of their recent announcement of their financial results/position and retirement of aircrafts.

Link to news article - https://www.flightglobal.com/fleets/...ess%2009112020

[MainlyMiles]

9V-SHQ has entered service as SQ8022 to BOM

[MainlyMiles]

9V-SHP has entered service as SQ8022 to BOM.

[SQKevin]

9V-SHS is on her Delivery Flight as SQ8899. She is scheduled to arrive at Changi at around 4.00pm (local time).

9V-SHS has landed at Changi bringing the SQ A350-900 fleet to 52.

[SQKevin]

9V-SHR has landed at Changi bringing the SQ A350-900 fleet to 51.

[flyguy]

The apron folks at Changi must be working super hard to find space for 4 more A350s & 2 more A320s these few days. There’s 200+ planes on the ground now so kudos to them.

Yes it must be a big juggle, but fortunately now SIA planes are flying and even as of now there are more than 20 SIA planes in the skies now mostly are A350s and 787s, excluding the few 744s cargo flights