A350 Deliveries and Routes

[9V-SPL]

9V-SGE is currently out on an A/T as SQ8895.

[flyguy]

SIA was suppose to take delivery of 10 A359s from July to Dec 2020, and wonder now how many A359s did SIA managed to defer deliveries from Airbus.

[9V-SPL]

9V-SHO is operating to HYD as SQ474.

[9V-SPL]

9V-SGD is currently out on an A/T as SQ8897.

[SQKevin]

new built A350s. I wonder when will these be delivered?

9V-SHP


9V-SHR


9V-SHS

I am wondering too. 9V-SHQ should also be out of the FAL, though no photo has been seen yet. That means that we will have 4 A350-900 Regional completed by year's end with no time schedule for delivery.

[9V-JKL]

new built A350s. I wonder when will these be delivered?

9V-SHP


9V-SHR


9V-SHS

[jul247]

Why are they continuing taking the MAX planes?

I don't think they have much choice but to take delivery.

Silk Air and Singapore Airlines have 8 ready-built B737MAX now waiting for delivery upon the grounding is lifted. 7 for SilkAir (9V-MBG to 9V-MBM), 1 for SQ 9V-MBN. Apart from these 8, there are another 23 due to enter production line. I think SQ Group is locked onto the 8 B737MAX, there may be room for negotiation for other 23. However, we will never know their terms and conditions in agreement.

[FN-GM]

Why are they continuing taking the MAX planes?

They are contracted to buy them. Big $$$ to get out of it.

[zilchster]

SIA Group has set aside S$3.3 billion ($2.3 billion) of the S$8.8 billion it plans to raise, from issuing equity and mandatory convertible bonds, for aircraft purchases and aircraft related payments.

“The rationale for these [aircraft] purchases remains valid even under the present scenario given that it would enable SIA to proceed with its adoption of new-generation aircraft, both as replacement for existing fleet and for growth, as these new generation aircraft will not only provide an enhanced travel experience to our customers but also, provide better operating efficiency and lower emissions,” the group said in response to questions from the Securities Investors’ Association (Singapore) (SIAS), as disclosed to the Singapore Exchange.

Cirium fleets data shows that the group expects to receive 18 aircraft for the rest of 2020, and another seven in the first quarter of 2021. These comprise seven Airbus A320neo family aircraft and five A350s, nine Boeing 787s, along with four 737 Max 8 jets, which have yet to be re-certified following a global grounding in March 2019.

SIA says: “We believe that the proceeds of S$8.8 billion from the rights issue will allow us to meet our liquidity and operational requirements, including operating cash flow needs, capital expenditure requirements and fixed obligations, for a good part of financial year 2020/2021.”
It would seem Singapore Airlines will still be taking delivery of their new aircraft planned for this financial year, at least the widebodies.

Out of service will be 6 B772ER (perhaps the 5 B773 and 9 A333 as well if current situation persist)= 20 aircraft
New aircraft 5 A359 and 9 B78J= 14 aircraft

Why are they continuing taking the MAX planes?

[jaywell]

Cirium fleets data shows that the group expects to receive 18 aircraft for the rest of 2020, and another seven in the first quarter of 2021. These comprise seven Airbus A320neo family aircraft and five A350s, nine Boeing 787s, along with four 737 Max 8 jets, which have yet to be re-certified following a global grounding in March 2019.

This means that SQ is deferring around half of its A350 deliveries this year. I believe they were scheduled to take around 10-12 frames in the upcoming FY.

[jul247]

SIA Group has set aside S$3.3 billion ($2.3 billion) of the S$8.8 billion it plans to raise, from issuing equity and mandatory convertible bonds, for aircraft purchases and aircraft related payments.

“The rationale for these [aircraft] purchases remains valid even under the present scenario given that it would enable SIA to proceed with its adoption of new-generation aircraft, both as replacement for existing fleet and for growth, as these new generation aircraft will not only provide an enhanced travel experience to our customers but also, provide better operating efficiency and lower emissions,” the group said in response to questions from the Securities Investors’ Association (Singapore) (SIAS), as disclosed to the Singapore Exchange.

Cirium fleets data shows that the group expects to receive 18 aircraft for the rest of 2020, and another seven in the first quarter of 2021. These comprise seven Airbus A320neo family aircraft and five A350s, nine Boeing 787s, along with four 737 Max 8 jets, which have yet to be re-certified following a global grounding in March 2019.

SIA says: “We believe that the proceeds of S$8.8 billion from the rights issue will allow us to meet our liquidity and operational requirements, including operating cash flow needs, capital expenditure requirements and fixed obligations, for a good part of financial year 2020/2021.”
It would seem Singapore Airlines will still be taking delivery of their new aircraft planned for this financial year, at least the widebodies.

Source: https://www.flightglobal.com/strateg...138086.article

Out of service will be 6 B772ER (perhaps the 5 B773 and 9 A333 as well if current situation persist)= 20 aircraft
New aircraft 5 A359 and 9 B78J= 14 aircraft

[Jumbojet Lover]

Airbus announced a reduction of A350 production from 9.5/month to 6/month. Wonder how that impacts SQ
https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/pres...vironment.html

This has to be driven by deferred deliveries, by airlines possibly including SQ.

[9V-JKL]

Approximate delivery schedule for the next 11 A350s is as follows:

• 9V-SHO (msn 394) Feb 2020
• 9V-SHP (msn 436) Jul 2020
• 9V-SHQ (msn 439) Jul 2020
• 9V-SHR (msn 445) Aug 2020
• 9V-??? (msn 447) Aug 2020
• 9V-??? (msn 460) Sep 2020
• 9V-??? (msn 464) Sep 2020
• 9V-??? (msn 469) Oct 2020
• 9V-??? (msn 472) Oct 2020
• 9V-??? (msn 475) Nov 2020
• 9V-??? (msn 485) Dec 2020

Airbus announced a reduction of A350 production from 9.5/month to 6/month. Wonder how that impacts SQ
https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/pres...vironment.html

[sbs2716g]

9V-SMY is operating SQ38 to LAX tonight. I think this the first time SIA has used a non-ULR A350 on the route?

The same 3-class A350 variant is also scheduled to fly the next four SQ38/37 flights (on 3/4, 5/4, 8/4 and 10/4, with return flight the following calendar day) before the remainder of the three times weekly flights on this route in April revert back to the A350 ULR.

Is it due to the cargo hold ? The ULR front cargo hold cannot be used right without some modifications?

[9V-SML]

Tonight's SQ38 to LAX is super empty with only 3 pax in Y.
I believe back in November 19th, 2018 when 9V-SGB (A359ULR) broke down in SIN prior to operating SQ38/37, 9V-SMS (non-ULR A359) was used as the replacement aircraft.

Thinking that the LAX flights may be to facilitate repatriation from US to Singapore, I had a look on expert flyer for SQ37 LAX-SIN (2 Apr) operated by 3-class A350. No pax in business. Total pax in premium economy and economy are about 20+ pax. Load seems a bit light if that’s the case.