The SQ 787-10s

[9V-SPL]

Singapore Airlines schedules 787-10 Denpasar service from July 2018

Bali (DPS) flights on the 787-10 also added - daily as SQ942/943 replacing A333 from 2nd July.

and the RoutesOnline post:
https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...rom-july-2018/

They also noted the error on the MNL article but still posted the wrong flight number.

[SQfanatic]

and the RoutesOnline post:
https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...rom-july-2018/

They also noted the error on the MNL article but still posted the wrong flight number.

It is wrong indeed. They can keep a 787 overnight and return it to SIN next day mornint (i.e. MNL, CGK) but not for an extremely long period of time.

[flyguy]

The next 787 destination will be Bali starting 2nd July. Seems quite a number of destinations for the 787s for now until SIA receives more next year.

[SQfanatic]

The next 787 destination will be Bali starting 2nd July. Seems quite a number of destinations for the 787s for now until SIA receives more next year.

The 787-10's from this point are replacing mostly the A330's so I wonder how many A330 we will have leaving from this point.

[SQ228]

The 787-10's from this point are replacing mostly the A330's so I wonder how many A330 we will have leaving from this point.

Well you can just keep wondering if you can't be bothered to read posts in the SQ Fleet thread over the past week that outline that information in exacting detail. You post in there constantly but expect us all to repeat basic facts that have been extensively covered in recent days.

[happyflyer]

The next 787 destination will be Bali starting 2nd July. Seems quite a number of destinations for the 787s for now until SIA receives more next year.

So there will be better seats for flights to DPS than to IST and CHC - I still don't get this SQ logic.

[flyguy]

SIA will be upgrading CHC with its A350 from 7 Jan 2019. As progessively more A350s (inc regional planes) and 787s from yext year, most destinations will see such upgraded aircrafts being used as the 772s will be retiring.

[SQueeze]

So there will be better seats for flights to DPS than to IST and CHC - I still don't get this SQ logic.

It must be rostering issues. Simple - not enough planes yet to be sent on these long hauls.

On a separate note, I think IST and CHC have decent products compared to some other horrible red eyes with 330 like WLG, BLR, AMD or even ICN flights. These desperately need cabin product upgrade.

[SQ228]

I'm surprised the overnight flight pair to MNL has been chosen for the 787. This is the same timeslot needed if they were to cover NGO or FUK. Over 8 hours on the tarmac away from SIN for a new plane is rather unusual. DPS is another unusual choice- one out of four flights to a largely tourist destination.

[SQueeze]

I'm surprised the overnight flight pair to MNL has been chosen for the 787. This is the same timeslot needed if they were to cover NGO or FUK. Over 8 hours on the tarmac away from SIN for a new plane is rather unusual. DPS is another unusual choice- one out of four flights to a largely tourist destination.

That’s so right! The MNL turn could have been BLR : business heavy destination which is always ridiculously full at the front end. They could get away with lousy products for all these years in absence of good competition. It’s a punishing 4 hour red eye some more.

DPS also could have been CGK instead. Or some HKG flights need to be upgraded for consistency.

Indeed not quite understand what’s the logic.

[pokfur]

That’s so right! The MNL turn could have been BLR : business heavy destination which is always ridiculously full at the front end. They could get away with lousy products for all these years in absence of good competition. It’s a punishing 4 hour red eye some more.

DPS also could have been CGK instead. Or some HKG flights need to be upgraded for consistency.

Indeed not quite understand what’s the logic.

My take on this is that the 787 is being deployed there for its high density, especially in economy class. July is the peak summer season and DPS flights will be packed full of transit passengers. The night-stop MNL flights may seem like an odd choice for Singaporeans but I constantly see them sell out faster than the other MNL flights (J class included), especially SQ915, likely to be filled up with many connecting passengers.

[pokfur]

Yes, plus a one-off SQ910/917 flight on 3rd July for a promotional flight. If balloons and cake are your thing...

YAS I happened to be booked on SQ910 on 3rd July!! Hope I get a pretty balloon It’ll be my first SQ 78J flight whee!

[PPSFlyer]

On a separate note, I think IST and CHC have decent products compared to some other horrible red eyes with 330 like WLG, BLR, AMD or even ICN flights. These desperately need cabin product upgrade.

Agree with this. Hopefully, they will switch out the A333 sooner.

[SQ228]

Agree with this. Hopefully, they will switch out the A333 sooner.

It depends on which cabin you're sitting in though. (I know most people on here are in J).

The 772ER has without doubt the worst Y product in the fleet, assigned to 10-11 hour flights to IST or CHC. From a J perspective, the 772ER is almost as good as what's in most A380s- just old IFE and lack of charging and wifi.

[PPSFlyer]

It depends on which cabin you're sitting in though. (I know most people on here are in J).

The 772ER has without doubt the worst Y product in the fleet, assigned to 10-11 hour flights to IST or CHC. From a J perspective, the 772ER is almost as good as what's in most A380s- just old IFE and lack of charging and wifi.

I know some who like the 772ER's extremely wide J seats. I personally find them abit too wide and 'roomy' though. No comments on Y as I have not tried them before.