SQ B747-400 withdrawal thread

[SQ228]

Just experimented with some bookings for SQ228 out of MEL next year.

March 13 shows 747-400, but March 29 is 777-300.

[sealalula]

9V-SPO in full Transaero colours did a full 3 hours AirTest today and is ready to be delivered to the russian carrier.

[sumitsan]

9V-SPO in full Transaero colours did a full 3 hours AirTest today and is ready to be delivered to the russian carrier.

9V-SPO was the bird that operated my last flight on an SQ 747-400. If the remaining 3 will be all withdrawn by March 2012, she'll be the last SQ 747-400 for me ever.

[sealalula]

Ex 9V-SPE, current 9V-SCB did an hour long airtest this afternoon. It was seen in full SQC livery.

[Airbus SAS A340-500]

Latest word from some 'chirping birdies' mention that the B744 will operate into the next financial year.

Up to April 2011 though.

Last flight date (and exact flight) is apparently not confirmed.


— Subject to Change —

[SilverChris]

I have a feeling the 744 farewell flight will be to LHR

[Nick C]

I have a feeling the 744 farewell flight will be to LHR

Nah. Just torturing the Melbournites. (From a Sydneysider)

[ycp81]

The New York JFK - Frankfurt leg for SQ25 on 23 September has been cancelled due to aircraft technical issues. The flight will now depart from Frankfurt for Singapore at a delayed time of 0700hrs on 25 September. The hotline for affected customers in New York is +1 800 742 3333.

Seems like lots of problems with its last few 744s recently. 2 technical issues and cancellations within a month.

[Bitterroot]

The New York JFK - Frankfurt leg for SQ25 on 23 September has been cancelled due to aircraft technical issues. The flight will now depart from Frankfurt for Singapore at a delayed time of 0700hrs on 25 September. The hotline for affected customers in New York is +1 800 742 3333.

Seems like lots of problems with its last few 744s recently. 2 technical issues and cancellations within a month.

9V-SPQ is the offending frame. ETA SIN around 0100 on the 26th; SQ26 of the 25th is perforce set back to at least no earlier than 0200-26th, and it'll probably be later than that.

But it's probably not worth keeping a backup aircraft for the occasional hiccup over a final 4 1/2 months....especially with 17 hours' time at SIN, and 10 1/2 at JFK.

[boing]

The New York JFK - Frankfurt leg for SQ25 on 23 September has been cancelled due to aircraft technical issues. The flight will now depart from Frankfurt for Singapore at a delayed time of 0700hrs on 25 September. The hotline for affected customers in New York is +1 800 742 3333.

Seems like lots of problems with its last few 744s recently. 2 technical issues and cancellations within a month.

This incident was not due to technical issue. It seems the aircraft got grounded due to a deep gash on its radome from an incident with a step driven by a ramp staff.

[MAN Flyer]

9V-SPQ is the offending frame.

She was offending again last night as we were late departing on SQ26 as her APU was playing up. They said it had been too warm to board hence the delay but it had now been sorted.

I have no idea how warm it got at it's peak, but it sure was still bloody hot when we boarded. And of course they were playing around a bit longer before we got the engines running and it started to cool down.

[Bitterroot]

9V-SPO in full Transaero colours did a full 3 hours AirTest today and is ready to be delivered to the russian carrier.

Now officially inducted into the Transaero fleet as EI-XLM........

[sealalula]

Now officially inducted into the Transaero fleet as EI-XLM........

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=7206527

Here she is, seen the last time in Singapore (wearing Transaero colours).

[CRJ]

Are there any SQ 747s still flying now that SIN-JFK is on the whalejet?

[CarbonMan]

Are there any SQ 747s still flying now that SIN-JFK is on the whalejet?

All of them should be whales now wef Jan 15, unless operationally there're problems ... then they might use 77W.