Singapore Airlines Increases A380 London Flights

[Singapore_Air]

Singapore Airlines is to add an additional A380 service on the Singapore-London route on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The world’s largest passenger aircraft will be used to operate flights SQ 318 from Singapore to London Heathrow, and the returning flight, SQ 321.

“Our A380 products have been very well received by our customers, and loads on the Singapore-London route have been exceptionally encouraging. The deployment of another A380 on this route will cater to continual strong demand from customers traveling between Singapore and London,” said Mr Huang Cheng Eng, Singapore Airlines Executive Vice President Marketing and Regions.

The new A380 service between Singapore and London will take effect from 16 July 2008. However, there will be a temporary break in A380 operations on SQ 318 (Singapore-London) and SQ 321 (London-Singapore) from 31 July 2008 to 9 August 2008 inclusive as the aircraft will be deployed to Beijing for a week, to cater for increased demand in the lead-up to the start of the Olympic Games.

Source: Singapore Airlines Limited

[Lie_flat_seatlover]

Wow.. guess we know which route 9V-SKE at least will go, if not SKF! Bummer for SQ 1/2.

Go MAN-U!

[SQflyergirl]

I am not surprised, however i am a tad disappointed, as I had a booking on SQ318 on a Saturday, already ticketed, in December ... best part about it is i had ticketed earlier for Monday 2 days after that flight - but then I cancelled that one.....

[SQ forever]

all my money now goes to CX for taking me to SFO on their new cabins

[kelvgoh]

ticketed J upgrade on SQ318 on 20 August (wednesday) now updated as A380.

[SQflyergirl]

Anyone know when SKF will be delivered?

[Lie_flat_seatlover]

Anyone know when SKF will be delivered?

Still July I believe, although some reports say a possible Aug. delivery. Then it's Jan. or latter next year.

[SQflyergirl]

Still July I believe, although some reports say a possible Aug. delivery. Then it's Jan. or latter next year.

So I still have a chance of my December Saturday 318 getting upgauged? (assuming SQ will use SKF to "complete the set")?

[Lie_flat_seatlover]

So there's still have a chance of of a Saturday 318 getting upgauged? (assuming SQ will use SKF to "complete the set")?

I would think it's a safe bet now that SKF will "complete the set".

My SQ 1/2 in Sept is no go for plane change, but I'm still hopeful my SQ 1/2 in late Jan, early April.

[kelvgoh]

So there's still have a chance of of a Saturday 318 getting upgauged? (assuming SQ will use SKF to "complete the set")?

hmm. my seatmap for 20 Aug 318 (wed) has been updated to reflect an A380. My seatmaps for 31 Dec 321 (wed) and 6 Jan 318 (tues) are still 744 seat maps. It could be a temporary thing.

[nickbot]

I'm travelling on SQ318, on a Sunday, ticketed award F, a mere 10 days before the switch. I have to say, whilst it would've been a rush to see my booking change to A380, I think on balance I'd have been disappointed to have lost out on my first ever 744 F experience

[Singapore_Air]

SKF in September

[stargold]

I'm travelling on SQ318, on a Sunday, ticketed award F, a mere 10 days before the switch. I have to say, whilst it would've been a rush to see my booking change to A380, I think on balance I'd have been disappointed to have lost out on my first ever 744 F experience

Add me to the list of disappointed potential "switchee"s - I was *this* close to ticketing a segment on the 16th June on SQ318 in F, but BD call centre had a problem with the routing so I was going to do it this morning... Then I calmed down a bit and realised that even if I booked it successfully, it was very unlikely that it would have been ticketed overnight so therefore I would have lost the seat on that flight anyway. Still... feel like I missed such a good opportunity.

On the other hand, I'm still going to try to get a 744 SkySuite on SIN-LHR. I was supposed to try the SkySuite on SIN-ICN back in April but I successfully stand-by-ed for the 77W flight so I still haven't been on the 744 yet...

[StarG]

all my money now goes to CX for taking me to SFO on their new cabins

SQ has new cabins operating to SFO already (SQ15/16 via ICN).

... feel like I missed such a good opportunity.

I know the feeling. My booking on SQ221 (F class) was confirmed but I procrastinated ticketing the itinerary until the next morning. The evening on that day, SQ announced A380 to SYD. My F bookings were changed to R class and I had to pay R fare. Argh...

[jhm]

I'm travelling on SQ318, on a Sunday, ticketed award F, a mere 10 days before the switch. I have to say, whilst it would've been a rush to see my booking change to A380, I think on balance I'd have been disappointed to have lost out on my first ever 744 F experience

In a few years time, the 744s will be gone and Suites will be common (and no doubt available with other *A partner's miles). So IMO it's a good thing for you - enjoy the 744 now and the A380 later.