A380 - Master Thread

[zvezda]

So it seems like there will be no deferrals and/or cancellations any time soon...

That is far from clear. SQ's 12th WhaleJet should have entered the FAL months ago and the 13th should be entering soon. No sign of any parts for the 12th (or later) which we should by now have seen for the 13th.

... like some here wishfully predicted.

Your assertions that any predictions of deferrals or cancellations were wishful is without any basis. Virtually everyone here is a major SQ fan and would like to see SQ take as many new aircraft -- Airbus or Boeing -- and grow and fast as they profitably can. There are forum members whose enthusiasm for the WhaleJet is unbridled and there are those whose enthusiasm is bridled by the hard reality of economics.

Your attempts to turn this forum into a warzone between Airbus fans and Boeing fans are, in my opinion, unwelcome.

[Verbal]

The 11th Superjumbo for Singapore Airlines will be rolled out of FAL this week. So it seems like there will be no deferrals and/or cancellations any time soon on the Superjumbo deliveries like some here wishfully predicted.

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[zvezda]

Yup. It's the first 5 388s and I believe all 5 are on identical 10+2 agreements.

Thanks! As far as you know, do SQ still own 9V-SKF through 9V-SKI?

[Nick C]

Are all five of those ten-year leases with the option of extending for two additional years? I understand 9V-SKA, 9V-SKB, and 9V-SKC are owned by Doric. Are the other two Doric-owned birds 9V-SKD and 9V-SKE?

Yup. It's the first 5 388s and I believe all 5 are on identical 10+2 agreements.

[zvezda]

Doric Asset Finance owns 5 of SQ's 388s.

Are all five of those ten-year leases with the option of extending for two additional years? I understand 9V-SKA, 9V-SKB, and 9V-SKC are owned by Doric. Are the other two Doric-owned birds 9V-SKD and 9V-SKE?

[Nick C]

Just a random snippet.

Doric Asset Finance owns 5 of SQ's 388s.

[zvezda]

Do anyone know the actual rotaion of the A380?

There isn't one big overall fixed rotation. The 2 LHR trips are nearly always paired into a 3-day rotation. I believe SIN-CDG-SIN-HKG-SIN is usually a 2-day rotation but we don't yet have a lot of data. SYD and NRT seem to float freely.

[Nick C]

Do anyone know the actual rotaion of the A380?

I am on SQ861 on 15 Jul, which was 9V-SKF, once arrived SIN Gate B2, I found that it would be going to NRT.

Or it just have no fixed rotaion since SIN-CDG, SIN-NRT and SIN-LRH are all deperting at 2330-2340

There's no fixed rotation.

[sutrakhk]

Do anyone know the actual rotaion of the A380?

I am on SQ861 on 15 Jul, which was 9V-SKF, once arrived SIN Gate B2, I found that it would be going to NRT.

Or it just have no fixed rotaion since SIN-CDG, SIN-NRT and SIN-LRH are all deperting at 2330-2340

[Nick C]

That's right. That's why I wrote "available" and "2xLHR requires 3 flying."

Ok my bad.

[zvezda]

LHR needs at least 3.5 frames when factoring maintenance. 3 is only for short term but unsustainable in the long term.

That's right. That's why I wrote "available" and "2xLHR requires 3 flying."

[Nick C]

SQ need 7 available for flying, leaving 2 for MX plus spares. 2xLHR requires 3 flying, CDG+HKG requires 2. SYD and NRT require 1 each (as will MEL). 8 would probably suffice for flying plus MX, at least until the WhaleJets are old enough that they need to be pulled from service for more than 24 hours.

LHR needs at least 3.5 frames when factoring maintenance. 3 is only for short term but unsustainable in the long term.

[Kiwi]

I knew you'd see the benefits.

[SQflyergirl]

Slap on a TR flight number and sell as all Y

Actually, I'd pay good money to get a "preferred"seat. Like 3F

[Kiwi]

C'mon KUL! Upgauge 118/119 and I'll be a happy camper

Slap on a TR flight number and sell as all Y