A380 - Master Thread

[SQ228]

An interesting observation about the CDG temporary 77W substitution:

SQ334/3 is scheduled to commence 30OCT, but that will not mean that SQ336/5 will convert completely to 77W from this date onwards. According to the latest PDF timetable, there will be a complicated mix of 77W and A380 on this flight pair at least up until 08DEC. (PDF timetable valid until 17DEC.)

On three evenings, there will even be an A380 departing just 2 hours before a 77W. This amounts to an increase in capacity for CDG, especially during November, which couldn't really be described as peak season...

A380 dates post 30OCT: November 1, 3, 8, 13*, 15, 20*, 23*, 28, 29; December 1, 6, 8.

(Dates marked with an * indicate the A380+77W situations.)

[9V-SPL]

9V-SKA has emerged from the SIAEC hangars in an all-white livery.

[SQfanatic]

From airteamimages

Looks great guys! Will the new A380s have the current Panasonic/T-Mobile or GX Aviation by OnAir (Ka band)? Just curious.

[Trent1000]

The mismatched windows on both sides of the upper forward cabin is really intriguing!

[TheMightyAsian]

9V-SKW has completed her first test flight.

[9V-JKL]

9V-SKU

From airteamimages

[SQfanatic]

That means 9V-SKB's last revenue service was SQ317 landing in SIN on 02SEP17.

Wow, so fast yet the 5 new A380s have not been delivered yet.

I also wanted to point out from airlineroute there are new updates with CDG and the extension of the A380 on the route even in spite of the interim 77WR:

Singapore Airlines in recent schedule update extended Airbus A380 operation on Singapore – Paris CDG route, currently scheduled on selected flights between 01NOV17 and 08DEC17. The A380 will operate during following periods as SQ336/335, replacing 777-300ER.

01NOV17 – 08NOV17 Day 35
13NOV17 – 20NOV17 Day 13
23NOV17 – 29NOV17 Day 234
01DEC17 – 08DEC17 Day 35

Overall service increase from 7 weekly to 10 weekly remains unchanged from 29OCT17.

SQ336 SIN0005 – 0715CDG EQV D
SQ334 SIN0230 – 0930CDG 77W 146

SQ335 CDG1100 – 0640+1SIN EQV D
SQ333 CDG1800 – 1340+1SIN 77W 146

[banx007]

That means 9V-SKB's last revenue service was SQ317 landing in SIN on 02SEP17.

Yup, it has been in the hangar for deleasing process since that day.

[9V-SPL]

9V-SKB has been deleased since 2 Sept.

That means 9V-SKB's last revenue service was SQ317 landing in SIN on 02SEP17.

[banx007]

9V-SKB has been deleased since 2 Sept.

[SQ380]

9V-SKW msn 251 for Singapore Airlines towed to flightline. (Updated since 31st August)

The 3rd new A380 after SKU and SKV? Am sure delivery can be done by year-end?

[TheMightyAsian]

9V-SKW msn 251 for Singapore Airlines towed to flightline. (Updated since 31st August)

[FN-GM]

but surely it wont take 4 months of not flying to return the aircraft - as even for a heavy C check it still take less than a month.

Don't the D checks need to be done every 5 years? It takes a number of months on a normal size aircraft.

[SQ228]

but surely it wont take 4 months of not flying to return the aircraft - as even for a heavy C check it still take less than a month.

I think maybe the answer could be they would rather not use it. They seem reluctant to commit the A380s to a number of routes, pushing them on and off MEL, AKL and NRT for example. It's been discussed on here a long time back how the early builds are much heavier than the later ones, so it's possible that maybe a full 777 delivers a better yield than SKA with a 70% filled cabin. They've also had SKA out of service for significant periods in the past, far more often than any of the other A380s. Just speculating...

They can do without one A380, but two out begins to really bite, so possibly they are planning to remove another from service before the end of the year, or a series of them for maintenance and with two down, that's why CDG is going 77W for a few months, as CDG requires two A380s for its turnaround.

[flyguy]

They are preparing it for the return to lessor. I should imagine if they fail to return it in the agreed conditions the penalties will be high.

but surely it wont take 4 months of not flying to return the aircraft - as even for a heavy C check it still take less than a month.