SQ861/SQ862

[SQ_World]

I have been looking at schedules and i have seen that these flights have been changed to B777-300 why is that?

[zxcvbn]

The change is effective 12 January 09 - the same day SQ1/2 changes to a B777-300ER
SQ has been advertising in the HK newspaper about the plane change to SFO, but no word about the downgrade in service

[Dent@SUB]

Just made a redemption booking on SQ861 for end of March'09 this morning...
It's still showed 77W..... along with SQ1...
Am I missing something???

[PR501]

hi,

newbie here in SQTalk.

last jan 18, me and my family were so excited going to Changi T3 (to HKG)
joy was shortlived when we found out that they have changed equipment for SQ866 from B744 to B772ER =(

i thought i will be able to get my wife and kid onboard the jumbo before those birds retire their jerseys but... oh well.

prior to that, another surprise caught my attention. SQ861 was supposedly 77W, SQ changed it to 773 *sigh*

[concept|infinit]

This line of discussion was partly being discussed in a thread I started recently on which plane to choose to HK.

I'm going to HK soon (between March to May). The SQ861/862 planes are still being shown as 77Ws.

I was warned that these planes frequently see equipment changes (although they're still 77Ws) so I'm considering switching to to SQ1/2 on both legs even if it means having to take an early morning flights on my return trip.

Here's what I get when I attempt to book a flight between Sg and HK:


http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/4002/65378123qu7.png

[SINFJ]

This line of discussion was partly being discussed in a thread I started recently on which plane to choose to HK.

I'm going to HK soon (between March to May). The SQ861/862 planes are still being shown as 77Ws.

I was warned that these planes frequently see equipment changes (although they're still 77Ws) so I'm considering switching to to SQ1/2 on both legs even if it means having to take an early morning flights on my return trip.

Here's what I get when I attempt to book a flight between Sg and HK:


http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/4002/65378123qu7.png

It all boils down to prioritizing when there are not enough airframes available vv the proximity, yield of the destination. Don't worry though since these shoiuld normalise during the summer schedules

[nursalimLPP]

I flew sq 862 dec 31st was a 772 and sq 861 back on jan 4 its a 772.

No more 773er to hong kong other then sq 1 and 2.

I was told by the SRO in airport.

[Nick C]

I flew sq 862 dec 31st was a 772 and sq 861 back on jan 4 its a 772.

No more 773er to hong kong other then sq 1 and 2.

I was told by the SRO in airport.

SQ862/861 was op by 772 till 11012009, thereafter op by 773 till yesterday 01022009. Until 28032009, it will be op by 773/77W reverting to 77W on 29032009.

[kapitan]

I flew SQ862 yesterday, it was a 777ER.....

[NicholasNgian]

Not only SQ862/861, but SQ802/805 to and from Beijing was also switched from 77W to 772. However schedule search for today shows both SQ862/861 and the PEK flights are back to 77W service.

The last 77W came a few days ago isn't it? They previously have to withdraw the aircraft from PEK and SQ862/861 to provide an aircraft for SQ2/1.

The last 77W was delayed due to strikes yes? I guess they had already struck deals with the next owners of the 744s so they have to make schedule changes in order to make the 744 handover.

[9V-JKL]

Today's search shows from 29/Mar onwards its now a 3-class 772

[SQ_World]

Today's search shows from 29/Mar onwards its now a 3-class 772

what a shame this is

[concept|infinit]

I'm going to have to take the early morning flight from Hong Kong then.

I pay for my First and Business Class travel. There's no way I'm going to go on the 772 after seeing pictures of its cabin interiors!

[StarG]

It would be much safer to take SQ1/2 if you are risk-averse.
My SQ 861 was swapped from 77W to 772 (3 class) last week.

They won't change the a/c back to 77W for you however much you dislike the 772.

[YK@HKG]

SQ862/861 was op by 772 till 11012009, thereafter op by 773 till yesterday 01022009. Until 28032009, it will be op by 773/77W reverting to 77W on 29032009.

862/861 is still showing 772 on Aug 2009