SQ B777 withdrawal thread

[flyguy]

SIA have retired only 4 77Ws and they are 9V-SWA, 9V-SWD, 9V-SWE and 9V-SWF

[ell3]

I’m also seeing a “2007 777-300ER” for sale on aicjetscorp.
Which one would this be? Previously they mentioned withdrawing 5 of the oldest 77Ws. However, SWF was delivered 2006. So this “2007 77W” has to be another one.

[jul247]

9V-SWT has been listed for immediate operating lease or sales: https://www.myairtrade.com/available/B777

777-300ER 34585 2009 / GE90-115B PAX OL/S IMM 210511 Mr. K. Chien Shen | +65 6541 6508 | Singapore Airlines

Not sure if this is a typo listing.

[9V-JKL]

https://www.aicjetscorp.com/commercial-aircrafts

Some ex-SQ aircraft for sale if any of you are interested....

For example:
2001 Boeing 777-200ER
Send price request
Engines: 2 x RR Trent 884
PAX Conf.: 24C / 391Y
For Sale Only
Available: Immediately

[FN-GM]

SWB was delivered in 2006 and is 14.5 years and should have been fully depreciated.

But it has had money spent on it since delivery. A lot of was spent during the repairs to the wing. As a result it won't depreciate at the same time as the others.

[flyguy]

SWB was delivered in 2006 and is 14.5 years and should have been fully depreciated.
However its likely that it was on ground for sometime for extensive repairs that it still have quite a bit of useful hours before the next major overhaul which is probably why its not retired yet. Some of remaining 77Ws will be flying until 2024 when the new 779s arrives, and SWB would be retired then.

[FN-GM]

Maybe the work has made the aircraft heavier so less desirable?

More likely: They invested that money into an asset and it hasn’t fully deprecated yet.

[jul247]

Yes that's what I was thinking. Sounds like the repairs weren't all covered by insurance!

It was estimated the repair cost is about USD70-100million upwards, SQ would most probably want to squeeze out more hours. A GE90-115B engine cost about USD24-27 million, wing approximately USD50 million and other structural fix. We won't know how much the final bill was but I do think insurance did cover at least a bit.

[MainlyMiles]

They must have done something really extensive to SWB following that fire to opt to skip it from being considered as the 'four oldest' due for retirement.

Yes that's what I was thinking. Sounds like the repairs weren't all covered by insurance!

[ell3]

9V-SWA
9V-SWD
9V-SWE
9V-SWF

Are the affected aircraft.

They must have done something really extensive to SWB following that fire to opt to skip it from being considered as the 'four oldest' due for retirement.

[MainlyMiles]

SIA have announced that it will also retire 4 77Ws although no specific aircraft registration have been given. These planes have recently have a cabin refit with 4 first class seating and improved faster wifi. The 4 planes are likely the older ones which are approaching 15 years of age.

9V-SWA
9V-SWD
9V-SWE
9V-SWF

Are the affected aircraft.

[flyguy]

SIA have announced that it will also retire 4 77Ws although no specific aircraft registration have been given. These planes have recently have a cabin refit with 4 first class seating and improved faster wifi. The 4 planes are likely the older ones which are approaching 15 years of age.

[jul247]

B773 N638BC (ex 9V-SYL) just departed Changi for Phoenix/Goodyear.

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10097863
N638BC arriving at GYR, maybe for one last time, on 11th March 2021.

[blastnova]

Looks like both SRQ and SRP have found a new home or being leased out. SIA actually do not fly their stored planes back to SIN for maintenance or heavy checks unless they are restored to flying as otherwise they just be sitting in the desert and there's no point in any heavy checks before being stored.

Both SRQ & SRP are under sales check

[flyguy]

Yes indeed. Maybe it is due to check before returning to lessor or new owner. SQ has a habit of storing their fleet and flying them back to SIN for heavy check before sending them to desert.

Looks like both SRQ and SRP have found a new home or being leased out. SIA actually do not fly their stored planes back to SIN for maintenance or heavy checks unless they are restored to flying as otherwise they just be sitting in the desert and there's no point in any heavy checks before being stored.