The SQ 787-10s

[9V-JKL]

Aren't there 787-10s grounded for Trent engine issues?

SCD & SCI were grounded. SCI has returned to active duty. SCD seems to be the only one still grounded.
Can someone else confirm?

[yuuka_miya]

Aren't there 787-10s grounded for Trent engine issues?

[sbs2716g]

Effective 27 July, SQ618/619 (KIX v v) reverts to 78X. None of the other 78X rotations appear to change: seems to be a net addition.

Source: GDS

They have 2 extra planes now (SCI n SCL). Guess they are using this period (until end July) for periodic checks (some planes were missing for few days such as SCC SCG etc ) now it seem like SCA turn to go for check.

Will HCM get back the 787-10 in July?

[Bitterroot]

Perhaps relatively higher demand on Asia routes justifies deploying the 78J there instead? After all, the 78J has 30 seats more...

Effective 27 July, SQ618/619 (KIX v v) reverts to 78X. None of the other 78X rotations appear to change: seems to be a net addition.

Source: GDS

[yuuka_miya]

Perhaps relatively higher demand on Asia routes justifies deploying the 78J there instead? After all, the 78J has 30 seats more...

[sbs2716g]

Stumbled to an old article whereby SIA CEO was interviewed during the delivery ceremony for the first 787-10 to SIA. He mention that australia market is very suitable for 787-10. But right now only one 787-10 deploy to Perth. Instead SQ is deploying more A350R

[davidfusq]

Interestingly SQ878/879, the second daily SIN-TPE-SIN flight this Saturday 29 JUN and Sunday 30 JUN will be operated by B787-10. Probably gotta to do with the demand due to EVA Air strike. Economy class ticket to Taipei is now going for for S$1,461.70 vv and is full on most days this week.

[sbs2716g]

9V-SCL have landed at Changi.

[sbs2716g]

Now re-scheduled to arrive in SIN on 24JUN19 at 1945 LT.

SCL did a few more air tests these two days. I think SCL have done at least 8 airtest since late May. Hopefully they resolve the issues before delivery.

[9V-SPL]

Also, 9V-SCL is scheduled to arrive in SIN on 22JUN19 at 0245 LT as SQ8878. Routing CHS-ANC-SIN.

Now re-scheduled to arrive in SIN on 24JUN19 at 1945 LT.

[sbs2716g]

9V-SCI have done the air test n is schedule on SQ872 later on.

[9V-SPL]

9V-SCI is scheduled to go on an air-test today (19JUN19) as SQ8977.

STD: 1300
ETD: 1100

Also, 9V-SCL is scheduled to arrive in SIN on 22JUN19 at 0245 LT as SQ8878. Routing CHS-ANC-SIN.

[Bitterroot]

I think by now there are 5 test flight done by SCL. Something went wrong? Understand that it was already registered unde SQ since early June.

Any idea this SCL will be used on which route ?

That's more test flights than performed by earlier deliveries -- sign of some teething problem.

I suspect SCL will simply add to the 78X protection margin. There have been several one-off aircraft substitutions recently (SQ 622, SQ 978, SQ 618, SQ 948) that have swapped A333s and 78Xs between normal assignments (perhaps some specific flights required the extra seats?).

AFAIK, the GDS is currently not showing any further switches to 78X operation.

[sbs2716g]

9V-SCL has completed her third test flight at Charleston -- delivery imminent.

I think by now there are 5 test flight done by SCL. Something went wrong? Understand that it was already registered unde SQ since early June.

Any idea this SCL will be used on which route ?

[Bitterroot]

9V-SCL has completed her third test flight at Charleston -- delivery imminent.