SQ reinstating FRA-JFK, HKG-SFO in Nov

[SQfanatic]

SQ8/7 SIN-HKG-SFO v.v. changing to A350 Long Haul effective from 07DEC21
SQ882/883 HKG terminator also changing to A350 from 03DEC21

= No more F class to/from SFO or HKG in the northern winter schedule

While SQ306/305/308/319 will swap to 777-300ER in December as well

I wonder why…I know the A350 has a similar or better product, which is good and they would be allocating the 77W to LHR flights (and they are doing CDG & FRA flights too).

Could it be due to the shortage of 77W? 2 are cargo (SWM/SWN), 2 in ASP (SWK/SWL), and some of them not in service (SWB, SWJ, SWV, SWY, All SN* birds) plus some leaving the fleet (SWA, SWD, SWE, SWF).

Shortage in the sense that they would allocate the 77W to other flights to Europe and put the A350 on others. The A350’s can easily fly SFO non-stop and thought most fifth-freedom routes (At least SFO and LAX would maintain 4 F seats).

Probably also demand for F I suppose right?

[sbs2716g]

SQ8/7 SIN-HKG-SFO v.v. changing to A350 Long Haul effective from 07DEC21
SQ882/883 HKG terminator also changing to A350 from 03DEC21

= No more F class to/from SFO or HKG in the northern winter schedule

While SQ306/305/308/319 will swap to 777-300ER in December as well

[MainlyMiles]

SQ8/7 SIN-HKG-SFO v.v. changing to A350 Long Haul effective from 07DEC21
SQ882/883 HKG terminator also changing to A350 from 03DEC21

= No more F class to/from SFO or HKG in the northern winter schedule

[SQfanatic]

For anyone who hasn't noticed, actually the days SQ8 (continues onward to SFO) does not operate (M, T, F, Su), that flight is operated as a terminator flight to HKG (SQ882/883), which currently operates on all other days.

So essentially the 8:25AM flight to HKG is a daily flight, but 4 out of the 7 days it terminates at HKG (and turns back as SQ883) and the other 3 days will continue on to SFO.

The days SQ7 returns from SFO, looks like SQ883 and SQ7 will operate on the same day, except for Sundays & Mondays.

[Jumbojet Lover]

That would be a 2 years since the A380s have stopped flying. But it will still depends on the load factor of the service and if its still low, then doubt SQ will use the A380.

Pre-COVID, the challenge with aircraft deployment on SIN-FRA-JFK, as others have previously noted on SQTalk, is the uneven demand between the two sectors. SIN-FRA and FRA-SIN warrants deploying the A380 and fills the aircraft. FRA-JFK and JFK-FRA not so much. But who knows, the reverse may be true now, with pent up demand and lifting of restrictions between Europe and the US, while Singapore still does not allow tourists.

[flyguy]

I am seeing th a380 back on for April 2022

That would be a 2 years since the A380s have stopped flying. But it will still depends on the load factor of the service and if its still low, then doubt SQ will use the A380.

[Triniflyer]

I am seeing th a380 back on for April 2022

[SMK77]

I agree it’s a downgrade but consider this as an upgrade compared to pre-pandemic when the A380’s deployed to JFK had 2006 cabin products.

Besides the nonstop, JFK/FRA will be getting the 2013 First Class cabin products for the first time. If I recall, in 2013, temporarily JFK was operated with a 77W while SFO got the A380, well now both are 77W.

On another note, SQ25 and SQ23 depart 2 hours apart from JFK but they arrive in SIN more than 24 hours apart. SQ26 and SQ24 depart 1.5 hrs apart ex-SIN but arrive 5 hrs later to JFK.

Nota bene: SIA will not send any A380 with 2006 cabin products anywhere anymore. All retired and not coming back.

[Triniflyer]

I agree it’s a downgrade but consider this as an upgrade compared to pre-pandemic when the A380’s deployed to JFK had 2006 cabin products.

Besides the nonstop, JFK/FRA will be getting the 2013 First Class cabin products for the first time. If I recall, in 2013, temporarily JFK was operated with a 77W while SFO got the A380, well now both are 77W.

On another note, SQ25 and SQ23 depart 2 hours apart from JFK but they arrive in SIN more than 24 hours apart. SQ26 and SQ24 depart 1.5 hrs apart ex-SIN but arrive 5 hrs later to JFK.

Agreed as much as I loved the a380. I really didn’t like the cabin again. It felt very dated. So yes the 777w would be an upgrade from a cabin experience but to me th a350 and the a380 are miles ahead and how the flight feels cabin pressure noise etc

[Jumbojet Lover]

Got it, you are correct. I was also counting the layover in Frankfurt.

On another note, SQ25 and SQ23 depart 2 hours apart from JFK but they arrive in SIN more than 24 hours apart. SQ26 and SQ24 depart 1.5 hrs apart ex-SIN but arrive 5 hrs later to JFK.

So you were counting the layover in Frankfurt to be more than 22 hours. Right.

[SQfanatic]

No I think you’re mistaken. Both SQ23 & SQ25 is scheduled to arrive into SIN about 40 mins apart, ETA for SQ23 is 06:10, ETA for SQ25 is 06:50. Both flight arrives into SIN 2 days after departing JFK - all local times. Given SQ23 leaves approx 2 hours 15 mins after SQ25, this means the scheduled flight times for SQ23 is just under 3 hours less than SQ25. It can (quite often), be a lot shorter due to tailwinds etc for a flight of that block length.

Got it, you are correct. I was also counting the layover in Frankfurt.

[wlgspotter]

On another note, SQ25 and SQ23 depart 2 hours apart from JFK but they arrive in SIN more than 24 hours apart. SQ26 and SQ24 depart 1.5 hrs apart ex-SIN but arrive 5 hrs later to JFK.

No I think you’re mistaken. Both SQ23 & SQ25 is scheduled to arrive into SIN about 40 mins apart, ETA for SQ23 is 06:10, ETA for SQ25 is 06:50. Both flight arrives into SIN 2 days after departing JFK - all local times. Given SQ23 leaves approx 2 hours 15 mins after SQ25, this means the scheduled flight times for SQ23 is just under 3 hours less than SQ25. It can (quite often), be a lot shorter due to tailwinds etc for a flight of that block length.

[SQfanatic]

Sucks no a380 now

I agree it’s a downgrade but consider this as an upgrade compared to pre-pandemic when the A380’s deployed to JFK had 2006 cabin products.

Besides the nonstop, JFK/FRA will be getting the 2013 First Class cabin products for the first time. If I recall, in 2013, temporarily JFK was operated with a 77W while SFO got the A380, well now both are 77W.

On another note, SQ25 and SQ23 depart 2 hours apart from JFK but they arrive in SIN more than 24 hours apart. SQ26 and SQ24 depart 1.5 hrs apart ex-SIN but arrive 5 hrs later to JFK.

[Triniflyer]

Sucks no a380 now

[SQfanatic]

Latest updates coming through on GDS seem to show resumption of SQ25/26 FRA/JFK extension and a new (flight number at least) SQ7/8 SIN-HKG-SFO routing from November.

Both using 4-class 777-300ER.

Frankfurt / New York (EFF 01NOV)

SQ26 SIN2355 - 0620+1FRA 77W 1234567
SQ26 FRA0820 - 1215JFK 77W 1234567
SQ25 JFK2115 - 0950+1FRA 77W 1234567
SQ25 FRA1140 - 0650+1SIN 77W 1234567

Hong Kong / San Francisco (EFF 02NOV)

SQ8 SIN0825 - 1225HKG 77W -2-4-6-
SQ8 HKG1340 - 0940SFO 77W -2-4-6-
SQ7 SFO1300 - 1910+1HKG 77W -2-4-6-
SQ7 HKG2040 - 0040+1SIN 77W --3-5-7

USA airport timings move back by one hour from 07NOV due to DST adjustment.

Recall that ICN/LAX was the last time SQ7/8 was used in Nov 2018?

SQ8 timing looks very good and reasonable. It looks identical to the SQ882 timing (SIN-HKG). HKG-SFO sector almost mimicks the CX870 flight that departs in the afternoon to SFO.

SQ7 timing almost mimicks CX's 879 flight, which reaches HKG by evening, but assuming in the future Singapore to India flights resume, a long layover may not sound convenient.

I wonder why they're not using SQ2/1 now.

Wasn't SQ8/7 also a former route that used to be SIN-HKG-LAS-HKG-SIN in the early 2000's with a 772ER?