Where is the A380 flying to next?

[ycp81]

Very highly possible that CDG would be next. SQ will combine the day and night 77W flights into 1 night A380 flight. French-speaking crew are currently undergoing A380 training.

[LOWJHG]

maybe KJFK or KEWR are the next ones cause there is no direct economy flight to new york by SQ yet. this is just a guess

[TerryK]

.....cause there is no direct economy flight to new york by SQ yet. this is just a guess

SQ25/26 are operated by 744 with 3 classes.

[LOWJHG]

SQ25/26 are operated by 744 with 3 classes.

for that you need to transit in FRA

[SQflyergirl]

for that you need to transit in FRA

If you're referring to a nonstop service to JFK or EWR - the A380 doesn't have the range for it.


caveat: i.e. doesn't have the range at a meaningful payload.

[SQalMundo]

Uhoh! I shouldn't read SQTalk while I'm in work mode (wearing serious hat; sense of humour hat in my drawer). ...

Don't you know that there are Brazilian crews already trained so the next 380 will go SIN-SYD-GRU ?

Are you serious? Singapore Airlines is going to flying A380 on the SIN-SYD-GRU?

[SQflyergirl]

Are you serious? Singapore Airlines is going to flying A380 on the SIN-SYD-GRU?

talvez.. talvez... talvez....

concorda?

[zhiw3n]

Could the SQ A380s do LAX/SFO with full payloads without possible tech stops?

[TerryK]

Could the SQ A380s do LAX/SFO with full payloads without possible tech stops?

Not even close.

[zvezda]

Could the SQ A380s do LAX/SFO with full payloads without possible tech stops?

Back and forth between SFO and LAX, no problem but the cabotage laws. SFO/LAX-SIN would be challenging with zero payload. IF SQ were to strip out the interiors and just carry air, then the WhaleJets could fly LAX/SFO-SIN year-round without a tech stop. Even SFO-HKG may need to make occasional tech stops, hopefully fewer than the current average of five per year.

[Verbal]

SQ's dispatch reliability rate for the WhaleJets[sic] has been about 99%. That compares with about 99% for the 777s and 98% for the A340-500s and JumboJets.

Source?

[zhiw3n]

Oops. I guess I forgot to refine my question to be more specific. What I meant was perform the LAX/SFO sectors from their stopovers right now, i.e., NRT and HKG/ICN respectively with full payloads. I believe one of the primary reasons CX refrained from purchasing the A380-800 was due to its inability to fly its trans-pacific sectors without tech stops all year round.

[abraxis]

LAX will be next. Just guessing.

Hope not. LAX already has SQ37, the "all C" flight. ASFAIK, LAX is/was not 380 ready. SFO OTOH, is.

SQ1/2 always seems to be packed to the gills, SFO would be the best port of entry in the US for the premiere of the SQ whalejet.

[hsf]

Hope not. LAX already has SQ37, the "all C" flight. ASFAIK, LAX is/was not 380 ready. SFO OTOH, is.

umm...... Qantas is already flying the 380 to LAX.

[zilchster]

Very highly possible that CDG would be next. SQ will combine the day and night 77W flights into 1 night A380 flight. French-speaking crew are currently undergoing A380 training.

Yup I heard this rumor from SQ cabin crew on other forums. It is possible that NRT-LAX might get it according to the forum speculation.