SQ B747-400 withdrawal thread

[peterblack]

I saw what I believe was 9V-SPI (bad eyesight, 100% sure it was 9V) at the maintenance EGR bay in full SV colours. Seemed to be fresh out of the paint shop.

saudi arabian airlines...tango foxtrot-alpha mike victor

[boing]

saudi arabian airlines...tango foxtrot-alpha mike victor

What is TF-AMV ? It's registration ?

[peterblack]

What is TF-AMV ? It's registration ?

tat's right

[haf]

some tweaking going on....

SIA 747 / 772 returns to Sydney in Nov 09

As per GDS timetable display on 02OCT09, Singapore airlines is adjusting aircraft operation on 1 of 4 Daily Singapore - Sydney service. The changes goes in effect from 25OCT09 to 28NOV09 on SQ219/220.

747-400 and 777-200ER is to temporary replace 777-300. Changes are:
25OCT09 - 08NOV09 747-400
09NOV09 - 28NOV09 777-200
29NOV09 - 777-300

http://www.airlineroute.net/2009/10/...in-nov-09.html

[zvezda]

some tweaking going on....

SIA 747 / 772 returns to Sydney in Nov 09

As per GDS timetable display on 02OCT09, Singapore airlines is adjusting aircraft operation on 1 of 4 Daily Singapore - Sydney service. The changes goes in effect from 25OCT09 to 28NOV09 on SQ219/220.

747-400 and 777-200ER is to temporary replace 777-300. Changes are:
25OCT09 - 08NOV09 747-400
09NOV09 - 28NOV09 777-200
29NOV09 - 777-300

http://www.airlineroute.net/2009/10/...in-nov-09.html

This might be a result of one or more 777-300s being pulled from service for cabin refitting.

[Bitterroot]

The November 8 withdrawal of 744s from SQ219/220 appears to be withdrawn. They now stay Jumbojet through January 2010 (tt not updated yet, but check the booking engine).

[SQ LPP]

A tiny little birdy whispers about 77W on SQ 1/2 will get 747-400.
Is it true?

[UMD]

I am so happy now that I got my miles upgrade to F cleared by SQ for SQ 25 from JFK to SIN on Nov. 14th, 2009.

With all the 77Ws and 380s, it is very difficult now to get an SQ 747 flight. I am so looking forward to it.

[pogonation]

A tiny little birdy whispers about 77W on SQ 1/2 will get 747-400.
Is it true?

Which tiny little birdy would this be?? And where does this birdy think the 77W would be redeployed? Would love the opportunity to fly the skysuite again SIN-HKG!

[MegatopLover]

Would love the opportunity to redeem SkyMiles for F (or even J) on SQ 1/2 again! My favorite flights. Much better connections on both ends than SQ 11/12.

[TerryK]

A tiny little birdy whispers about 77W on SQ 1/2 will get 747-400.
Is it true?

You mean SQ will put more 744s back into service? What happened to this withdrawal plan?

[Bitterroot]

You mean SQ will put more 744s back into service? What happened to this withdrawal plan?

I don't think there are any out there to be put back in service.....might be one stored at VCV.

But there's at least one extra against the current schedule requirements, and if SQ219/220 finally switch to a 77A in January, there would be plenty of slack with 9 frames................

[maxmin]

Plus the ones from downguaging 11/12 to 77W

[TerryK]

Plus the ones from downguaging 11/12 to 77W

When?

Why would SQ downgauge SQ11/12 to 77W and upgauge SQ1/2 to 744 (post#667)?

[9V-JKL]

When?

Why would SQ downgauge SQ11/12 to 77W and upgauge SQ1/2 to 744 (post#667)?

Same question from me. Yields?