A380 - Master Thread

[9V-SPL]

9V-SKP is scheduled to return from AUH tomorrow (04MAY17) at 1800 LT as SQ8897.

[SQkid]

SKL is flying SQ308 to LHR today ( 29 April )

[SilverKrisSRG]

A glimpse preview of soon to be 9V-SKU now rego# F-WWAQ, note the windows on front side of upper deck (for New Suite Class)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/aircra...-zMLiV8-vA12n4

[SQ228]

9V-SKL is currently out on an air-test as SQ8898 today (27APR17).

An air-test just before 1 May...

But then SKP could also make a sudden appearance.

[9V-SPL]

9V-SKL is currently out on an air-test as SQ8898 today (27APR17).

[SQ228]

Kilo-Papa is still not yet airborne since it last flew into AUH. Hmmm.... wonder if something is up and coming to catch us offguard, pleasantly surprised for its 70th Anniversary come May 1st.

SKL has been out for far longer. I certainly hope at least one of these A380s is getting painted with something otherwise the A380 fleet isn't looking healthy.

[SQ380]

Apparently SQ responded on Twitter that it is going there for maintenance.

Kilo-Papa is still not yet airborne since it last flew into AUH. Hmmm.... wonder if something is up and coming to catch us offguard, pleasantly surprised for its 70th Anniversary come May 1st.

[flyinghigher]

Apparently 9V-SKJ has been repainted into standard colours now.

9V-SKI will follow suit within next month or so.

That's so sad to hear! The were the only ones that really added variety to the fleet (not counting the star alliance livery). I thought they were permanently planning on keeping it after taking off the SG50 logo?

[9V-SPL]

Apparently 9V-SKJ has been repainted into standard colours now.

9V-SKI will follow suit within next month or so.

[SilverKrisSRG]

Oh, boy. You are wrong. Wait till SQ pulls back the curtain...

Can...

[alian]

Oh, boy. You are wrong. Wait till SQ pulls back the curtain...

I agree I think they'll do something better than ethiad Thr space is a lot so a lot of options my only concern is redemptions will be poor.

[SMK77]

walao... no more double bed leh...

Oh, boy. You are wrong. Wait till SQ pulls back the curtain...

[SilverKrisSRG]

Potential leak of sq new a380 layout

6R and 78J on upper deck

https://www.ausbt.com.au/singapore-a...-layout-leaked

https://www.ausbt.com.au/files/SQ-A380-lopa3.pdf

Seems like J is an in between of the current 60 / 86 seats. I wonder the count on PEY and Y. With PEY being at the front it's be quite a good experience. My only gripe is now in J we have to wait for R to clear unlike current simultaneous (sorry first world problem)

walao... no more double bed leh...

[belumosi]

The link (now dead):

https://www.singaporeair.com/saar5/p...Fleet/test.pdf

[SQ228]

With the new AF agreement I wouldn't be too sure of these happening.

I'd agree. I've never been offered a lower fare to CDG than other Euro cities. If any A380 destination consistently offers me a lower fare, it's ZRH. I think they could swing more codeshare passengers off LX's network onto LH's MUC network, soak up the space on daily MUC (assuming it exists post-MAN decoupling) and then downgauge ZRH to 77W.

Having said that, I've never seen many empty Y seats on ZRH flights, but then I usually fly there during peak season. They could add second flights on select days as they once used to, even utilising A350s if need be. The A380's greatest constraint is its 'one size fits all' necessity.