SQ B777 withdrawal thread

[SQ228]

From what I can tell, the purple legacy has dwindled...

SVF/H/O are largely confined to ATH and MLE flights and usually cover a BKK flight pair when no A333 is available.

SRJ is down to nothing but a single daily BKK flight (avoid SQ974/7).

SRL hasn't been in use for a few weeks from my occasional observations. Anybody with information that would confirm (imminent) withdrawal?

[Bitterroot]

From what I can tell, the purple legacy has dwindled...

SVF/H/O are largely confined to ATH and MLE flights and usually cover a BKK flight pair when no A333 is available.

SRJ is down to nothing but a single daily BKK flight (avoid SQ974/7).

SRL hasn't been in use for a few weeks from my occasional observations. Anybody with information that would confirm (imminent) withdrawal?

SRL is still active. Performing 972-19 to BKK at the moment.

[ycp81]

SRL is still active. Performing 972-19 to BKK at the moment.

Back into service to cover non-retrofitted SV*. Did MLE and BKK flights which are usually flown by non-retrofitted SV* aircraft, while the non-retrofitted SV* is used to cover SVB, currently AOG due to bird strike in IST.

[SQ228]

Back into service to cover non-retrofitted SV*. Did MLE and BKK flights which are usually flown by non-retrofitted SV* aircraft, while the non-retrofitted SV* is used to cover SVB, currently AOG due to bird strike in IST.

Ahh, so this officially confirm's SRL's status as "the spare plane out back"

[Spaniard]

Ahh, so this officially confirm's SRL's status as "the spare plane out back"

Flew this lovely old lady from BKK yesterday. It's difficult to see how SQ understands this plane gives an acceptable experience with an almost 20 year old product. The description of it on the check-in page online is also inaccurate, stating 110v power sockets that turn to be the old Empower 15v ones when onboard.

[SQ228]

Flew this lovely old lady from BKK yesterday. It's difficult to see how SQ understands this plane gives an acceptable experience with an almost 20 year old product. The description of it on the check-in page online is also inaccurate, stating 110v power sockets that turn to be the old Empower 15v ones when onboard.

No doubt you would've been missing some legroom too- the old 772 layout crams a lot more seats in. SRJ and SRL really need to go to a desert parking lot.

[Spaniard]

No doubt you would've been missing some legroom too- the old 772 layout crams a lot more seats in. SRJ and SRL really need to go to a desert parking lot.

They sure do! Was in 12A so legroom wasn't an issue but it is definitely uncomfortable when you deploy the table as it gets really tight. I took pictures of the projector and screen and power sockets as souvenirs, hadn't seen these onboard a plane for a long time!

[SQ228]

Now that the extra Northern Summer flights are beginning to wind down, the "Purple Cabin Club" are beginning to be settled into a regular rotation again.

SVF/H/O are again covering all MLE flights and just one flight pair to BKK (SQ972/5) as well as the last few extra MXP & ATH seasonals as well as very occasional back-ups for the refitted 772ERs.

SRJ & SRL are together covering just one MNL flight per day (SQ918/5) which they seem to be taking turns on, suggesting that they want to keep them both in operating order for the near future.

It'll be interesting to see after the last ATH flights wind up as well as the extra MXP and FCO services if they will take one out of the pool. The least likely one to go is SVF as it is more versatile than an SR* 772 and is not leased. My guess is either SRJ or SRL because they are the poorer product and less versatile or either SVH or SVO depending on leasing agreements.

[aerotransport]

There are strong rumours that 11 SQ 777-200ER would go to a major US airline. Anything known ?

[leops1984]

There are strong rumours that 11 SQ 777-200ER would go to a major US airline. Anything known ?

If it's anyone, it's Delta. They like to buy used planes and keep operating them. They're also existing 777-200ER operators, and also use Rolls-Royce engines in theirs.

It's not a given that they'll be used as is, though - Delta will also buy used planes for their parts alone. Some of KE's 747s have gone that way.

United is unlikely - they've ordered the 787-9 and A350 to replace their 777 and 747 fleet. American is unlikely too, especially given they're in the middle of a refit for their own 777-200ERs that's gone even more poorly than SQ's PE rollout.

[SQ228]

Interesting figure of 11.

That's the entire remainder of the SQ* and SR* series, all of which are derated 772ERs, which could still be referred to as "ER".

If it's the SV* series of current 772ERs that would be interesting as SQ own 10 and lease a further 2 (SVH, SVO).

Alternatively it could be a combination across both of the groups with any manner of criteria being applied as to the specific 11 involved.

[Metropolitan Airlines]

Interesting figure of 11.

That's the entire remainder of the SQ* and SR* series, all of which are derated 772ERs, which could still be referred to as "ER".

If it's the SV* series of current 772ERs that would be interesting as SQ own 10 and lease a further 2 (SVH, SVO).

Alternatively it could be a combination across both of the groups with any manner of criteria being applied as to the specific 11 involved.

Now I understand why all of the sudden HKG-SIN services are running with A330-300 aircraft now.

If they are phasing out such a large amount of fleet in this time surely they will need to replace by another fleet type. Perhaps the deal will be done sometime next year when A350-900 aircraft is in service?

[259850]

Interesting figure of 11.

That's the entire remainder of the SQ* and SR* series, all of which are derated 772ERs, which could still be referred to as "ER".

If it's the SV* series of current 772ERs that would be interesting as SQ own 10 and lease a further 2 (SVH, SVO).

Alternatively it could be a combination across both of the groups with any manner of criteria being applied as to the specific 11 involved.

To complicate matters, SQ still has a few old planes in storage that may be part of the deal.

[SQ228]

To complicate matters, SQ still has a few old planes in storage that may be part of the deal.

Very good point. SQE, SQF, SVA, SVD- better to get money now for planes parked in a desert than prematurely pull out working ones.

[jaywell]

There are strong rumours that 11 SQ 777-200ER would go to a major US airline. Anything known ?

Do you mind me asking where you got this rumor from? If this is the case, it's great news as SQ's 777-200s are long past their due date. The products onboard them are seriously outdated when compared to the rest of the SQ fleet.