SQ A345 Questions?

[SQ9VSKA]

Hi All,
My first post....Really enjoying being part of the SQTalk community.

A few questions regarding SQ's A345 fleet and utilization.

1) Has SIA begun rebranding them with the larger/bolder name and tail logo?
2) Does SIA retain a spare A345 in EWR and LAX for back-up?
3) Is SIA moving forward on refitting to all "J" class? When?
4) Any updates on SIA desire to trade-in A345s for 772LRs?
5) Why only Jakarta (CGK) with two daily R/T?
6) Any truth to rumor that SIA will discontinue EWR service in mid 2008?
7) When is SIA retiring A345s from fleet?

Thanks everybody....

[Singapore_Air]

1) Doesn't seem to be the case yet

2) No but the fifth aircraft is a spare.

3) Most likely / by the end of FYQ2 or early FYQ3.

4) The B772LR failed the tests on the economics of buying them.

5) To facilitate pilot's requirements for a minimum number of takeoffs and landings per month I think.

6) Absolutely not.

7) Hopefuly by 2015 at the latest? Surely one of the new generation aircraft can make a better profit on these routes by being more fuel efficient / lighter etc....

[MegatopLover]

Any updates on the rumored reconfiguration of SQ's A345? I'm watching this forum regularly for news. Last I checked, SQ was still selling Y+ on the LAX flights into September, but Y+ not available on the EWR flights from late June.

[LukeGT]

5) To facilitate pilot's requirements for a minimum number of takeoffs and landings per month I think.

this is really interesting... i had neveer thought about this.