A380 - Master Thread

[FN-GM]

For the first time refitting the A380 they won't do multiple at a time. The first one always takes longer whilst they iron out the problems etc.

[SQfanatic]

There are 3 A380s out of service at the moment... SKP SKR SKQ
Whatsup with them? Can’t all be retrofitting at the same time?

I would not be surprised if they took 3 frames to retrofit at the same time. More likely than not, they could do this to accelerate the refits of the A380's, especially the SKL-SKT frame as SQ228 was talking about at one point.

[SQ228]

There are 3 A380s out of service at the moment... SKP SKR SKQ
Whatsup with them? Can’t all be retrofitting at the same time?

Perhaps two retrofitting and one in maintenance over in AUH?

[ell3]

There are 3 A380s out of service at the moment... SKP SKR SKQ
Whatsup with them? Can’t all be retrofitting at the same time?

[Bon]

SKS is operating SQ856 today (9/13).

[sbs2716g]

Couldn't see a recent post - has LHR gone daily on the new A380 yet? If so, which flight numbers?

SQ322/317

[pulvardon]

Couldn't see a recent post - has LHR gone daily on the new A380 yet? If so, which flight numbers?

[SQ228]

For the A380s, its about time that SIA should consider the age of the aircraft for the new seating configuration and refurbishment, as the older aircrafts are already coming or into their 10th year of service. As otherwise these 10 year old planes will still be flying without the retrofits, whilst the younger planes be done first. And if these older planes are not retrofitted yet then by the time to do so they be in their 12th or 13th year and then by the time they are retired, the new seats will be not used to their economical life span and hence be more costly for SIA.

The all upper-J version of the A380 has always been less versatile. For commercial and operational reasons, I'm expecting the newer set to be refurbished first.

[flyguy]

For the A380s, its about time that SIA should consider the age of the aircraft for the new seating configuration and refurbishment, as the older aircrafts are already coming or into their 10th year of service. As otherwise these 10 year old planes will still be flying without the retrofits, whilst the younger planes be done first. And if these older planes are not retrofitted yet then by the time to do so they be in their 12th or 13th year and then by the time they are retired, the new seats will be not used to their economical life span and hence be more costly for SIA.

[FN-GM]

Possibly could be although these 2 are relatively "younger" as is 7.2 years old and 7 years old. There are 4 A380s that are above 9 years and 10 years old and thought these older ones would be the first few to be retrofiited with the new seatings.

In the past the age of the aircraft hasn't had an impact in the order of retrofit.

[flyguy]

There’s still SKP and SKR away for unknown reasons...are they being reconfigured?

Possibly could be although these 2 are relatively "younger" as is 7.2 years old and 7 years old. There are 4 A380s that are above 9 years and 10 years old and thought these older ones would be the first few to be retrofiited with the new seatings.

[SMK77]

Will the ULR have the same 2013 seats as the existing A350s or maybe the same seats as the A380?

Same seat as the current 2013 A350 Biz but with some additional features. Expect something for enhanced and better sleeping comfort.

[FN-GM]

Will the ULR have the same 2013 seats as the existing A350s or maybe the same seats as the A380?

[ell3]

SIA todate do not seem to have any of its older A380s going in for a cabin reconfiguration. Wonder if all the 14 A380s refurbishment and seat reconfigurations can be done in the next 3 years.

There’s still SKP and SKR away for unknown reasons...are they being reconfigured?

[flyguy]

SIA todate do not seem to have any of its older A380s going in for a cabin reconfiguration. Wonder if all the 14 A380s refurbishment and seat reconfigurations can be done in the next 3 years.