A380 - Master Thread

[a340-313x]

SQ8866 02:45 / A388 Duration 05:03

SQ8865 is SKT
SQ8866 is SKW

[MainlyMiles]

SQ8865 01:30 / A388 Duration 05:04
SQ8866 02:45 / A388 Duration 05:03
SQ8867 03:45 / A388 Duration 05:01
SQ8868 04:45 / A388 Duration 05:01

[Not You]

SQ8865 is SKT
SQ8866 is SKW

SQ8867 is SKY
SQ8868 is SKZ

[9V-JKL]

So SQ is sending its newest A380s to the desert to keep them in the best possible condition. Perhaps that's the best way.
Does that mean the oldest could be retired?

[9V-SPL]

All 4 A380s are now en-route

SQ8865|26APR (SIN-ASP; 9V-SKT)
STD: 0130
ATD: 0143

SQ8866|26APR (SIN-ASP; 9V-SKW)
STD: 0245
ATD: 0303

SQ8867|26APR (SIN-ASP; 9V-SKY)
STD: 0345
ATD: 0359

SQ8868|26APR (SIN-ASP; 9V-SKZ)
STD: 0445
ATD: 0508

[9V-SPL]

Please delete.

[SQA350]

All 4 A380s are now en-route

SQ8865|26APR (SIN-ASP; 9V-SKT)
STD: 0130
ATD: 0143

SQ8866|26APR (SIN-ASP; 9V-SKW)
STD: 0245
ATD: 0303

SQ8867|26APR (SIN-ASP; 9V-SKY)
STD: 0345
ATD: 0359

SQ8868|26APR (SIN-ASP; 9V-SKZ)
STD: 0445
ATD: 0508

Crews will be picked up by 9V-SWM SQ212 SYD-ASP-SIN

[flyguy]

SQ is sending 3 of its newest A380 ver 3 to be parked for short term, and one older but refurbisbed A380 SKT Looks like SQ is going to use the older ones for the time being to used up as much cycles before they are retired early.
And there be only 4 A380s ver 3 which will likely be used on the SYD-LHR services only,

[jaywell]

Looks like SQ is going to use the older ones for the time being to used up as much cycles before they are retired early.

There could be a possibility that SQ is in the process of reconfiguring some of the older ones in SIN instead of early retirement. SKL-SKR are still relatively new.

[9V-SPL]

There could be a possibility that SQ is in the process of reconfiguring some of the older ones in SIN instead of early retirement. SKL-SKR are still relatively new.

9V-SKN is apparently being re-configured to V3.

[flyguy]

When SKN is out of reconfiguration, there will be a total of 8 Ver 3 A380s. Heard the reconfiguratuon have been stopped on further aircafts. Looking at it SQ may only have these 8 ver 3 A380s, and the rest remaining as likely the older aircrafts will be retired earlier due to the heavy operational costs of the A380. As can be seen many airlines are sending their A380s for early pastures and these aircrafts are fairly young at about 10 years old. Air France and Luftansa are doing this and Emirates have alrady retired some A380s.

[ell3]

as i suggested previously, sending to ASP is merely for storage to ease up parking congestion at changi. not surprising they sent the newest few cos those likely don't have any maintenance work/repairs to be done. whilst the rest will probably take their turns for minor works in SG during the down time.

[MainlyMiles]

For those interested, here is a video of SKZ landing in Alice Springs this morning.

9V-SKZ landing in Alice Springs 26 April 2020

Click 'HD' on the bottom right settings cog for the best quality. (Video credit: Chris Tangey)

Notice how you can also see the other three aircraft already parked in their storage position (SKZ was the last of four to land), while the two Scoot A320s (which landed first) are initially kept at the domestic terminal (left side).

[jaywell]

When SKN is out of reconfiguration, there will be a total of 8 Ver 3 A380s. Heard the reconfiguratuon have been stopped on further aircafts. Looking at it SQ may only have these 8 ver 3 A380s, and the rest remaining as likely the older aircrafts will be retired earlier due to the heavy operational costs of the A380. As can be seen many airlines are sending their A380s for early pastures and these aircrafts are fairly young at about 10 years old. Air France and Luftansa are doing this and Emirates have alrady retired some A380s.

Would having only eight A380s in the long term even be economically sustainable? I remember another airline (KLM I believe) stated that a ten plane minimum is necessary for it to be financially viable to operate a sub fleet.

Anyways if that's really the case, I suppose we will see the 77Ws sticking around even after the introduction of the 779. Or perhaps even some A350s getting F. The A380 won't be an easy plane to replace.

[oliverdave]

Would having only eight A380s in the long term even be economically sustainable? I remember another airline (KLM I believe) stated that a ten plane minimum is necessary for it to be financially viable to operate a sub fleet.

Lufthansa is retiring 6 of its 14 A380s.