SQ B777 withdrawal thread

[SQfanatic]

Given the global shortage of aircraft and parts, pretty sad to see those B77Ws are now heading for scrappers, before even hitting 20th years mark. It seems it was just yesterday SQ's first B777-300ER delivery back in 2006. Even an used airframe by a premium airline Singapore Airlines couldn't save it from scrappers. If Russia is not under sanctions, their charter airlines would have picked up a few.

Out of 27 B77Ws used to operate:

1. 9V-SWA 34568 / 586 Scrapped in VCV
2. 9V-SWD 34569 / 600 Stored in SIN
3. 9V-SWE 34570 / 602 Scrapped in SIN
4. 9V-SWF 34571 / 603 Stored in SIN
5. 9V-SWN 34579 / 703 Stored in SIN (hasn't return to commercial pax service since COVID stint as pfreighter)
6. 9V-SWO 34580 / 708 Parked in SIN
7. 9V-SWP 34581 / 710 Parked in SIN

SWD and SWF most probably will end up being scrapped too. Saw some images on IG, doesn't look good.

Why are you including SWO & SWP? We have heard nothing of them leaving but I bet they are just doing regular maintenance.

[jul247]

Slightly OT, but still kind of on-topic regarding B777 withdrawals… this thread was created years ago discussing SQ’s 772 withdrawal… and sadly, but inevitable, it has now continued onto the discussions on the withdrawals of the 77W’s…Sigh!

The thread will remain until the last B777X leaves the fleet or the forum closed for good.

SQ's love with B777 started on November 15, 1995 with an order up to 77 B777, comprising of 34 firm orders and 43 options for the B777-200ER, all to be powered by Trent 800 series engines, and was valued at US$12.7 billion, then the largest-ever wide-body aircraft purchase at the time. Later, the 43 options were converted to 12 B777-200ER and 12 B777-300, leaving 19 options, which in turn, were eventually converted to B777-300ER.

Then on August 26, 2004, Singapore Airlines placed an order worth US$4 billion order for the B777-300ER, including 18 firm orders and 13 options. Somewhere along the way they added another B777-300ER, bringing to a total of 19. On August 10, 2011, they converted the remaining 12 options to eight firm orders.

With 31 B777-X on order, it will bring to a total of 116 B777 family member SQ has operated/ will operate, with equal split of GE engines and RR engines, 58 each.

[wlgspotter]

Slightly OT, but still kind of on-topic regarding B777 withdrawals… this thread was created years ago discussing SQ’s 772 withdrawal… and sadly, but inevitable, it has now continued onto the discussions on the withdrawals of the 77W’s…Sigh!

[jul247]

Given the global shortage of aircraft and parts, pretty sad to see those B77Ws are now heading for scrappers, before even hitting 20th years mark. It seems it was just yesterday SQ's first B777-300ER delivery back in 2006. Even an used airframe by a premium airline Singapore Airlines couldn't save it from scrappers. If Russia is not under sanctions, their charter airlines would have picked up a few.

Out of 27 B77Ws used to operate:

1. 9V-SWA 34568 / 586 Scrapped in VCV
2. 9V-SWD 34569 / 600 Stored in SIN
3. 9V-SWE 34570 / 602 Scrapped in SIN
4. 9V-SWF 34571 / 603 Stored in SIN
5. 9V-SWN 34579 / 703 Stored in SIN (hasn't return to commercial pax service since COVID stint as pfreighter)
6. 9V-SWO 34580 / 708 Parked in SIN
7. 9V-SWP 34581 / 710 Parked in SIN

SWD and SWF most probably will end up being scrapped too. Saw some images on IG, doesn't look good.

[MainlyMiles]

SWD, SWE, SWF - I’ll bet they’re going to AI soon

Doesn't look like it for SWE. Currently being parted out at Changi near the cargo area close to T1.

SWE.jpg

[SQ218]

Just saw it is doing the MEL flight today SQ237 and back as SQ228.

[boing]

Saw a B773ER in Star Alliance colours at C20 this morning. Lo and behold, it is SWM on what seemed to be a commercial flight with passenger containers being loaded in its cargo hold. Seems to be flying to PVG in what could be its first commercial flight after it made headlines. Surprised they didn't change its livery while it was in the hangar.

[ell3]

I suspect travellers in the know will feel a little creeped out when they see SWM at their boarding gate ready to fetch them.
it’s not everyday that an aircraft survives after so much bloodshed and death on board.

Speaking of which, anyone knows the seat in which the poor chap passed away?

[a340-313x]

9V-SWM is out on an air test this afternoon. I'm guessing it will return to service imminently.

[jul247]

Planespotters.net has updated its SQ fleet page with 9V-SWN under "Historical" category. CAAS Singapore website update as of June 7, 2024 still list 9V-SWN under SQ. https://www.caas.gov.sg/operations-s...f-registration

Will need to wait for a while to confirm if the airframe is up for sale/ disposal.

[SQfanatic]

Hmm, that could mean SWN isn't going to be returned to service. If i recall, it doesn't have the WIFI hump.

SWN remains the only un-reactivated 77W (not forgetting it was reconfigured as a preighter). I'll be flying out of changi again in a few days' time, i'll see if i spot it somewhere.

SWN a couple of months ago from time to time had some pinging on FR24. Same with SWM a few times before its actual air test. So I imagine it’s possible it may have it.

Good point because all 77W that have returned to service have the new Wifi (except the Panasonic based existing 77W SWU-SNC) and those that do/don’t are likely being removed from the fleet.

I expect SWM to be out of action for a few weeks & SWN to return to service at some point.

[ell3]

Questions:

Planespotters.net is displaying 23 B77Ws in fleet, but SQ's FY23/24 Results displayed 22 B77Ws with no planned retirement until YE. Which is wrong and which airframe is retired?

B77Ws fleet peaked at 27, with four retirement SWA, SWD, SWE and SWF, now it should have 23??

Hmm, that could mean SWN isn't going to be returned to service. If i recall, it doesn't have the WIFI hump.

SWN remains the only un-reactivated 77W (not forgetting it was reconfigured as a preighter). I'll be flying out of changi again in a few days' time, i'll see if i spot it somewhere.

[jul247]

Questions:

Planespotters.net is displaying 23 B77Ws in fleet, but SQ's FY23/24 Results displayed 22 B77Ws with no planned retirement until YE. Which is wrong and which airframe is retired?

B77Ws fleet peaked at 27, with four retirement SWA, SWD, SWE and SWF, now it should have 23??

[ell3]

SWM was flown back to SIN in normal flight conditions so I don’t think there’s any issue with its air worthiness. The interior of the cabin shouldn’t be too difficult to fix… they have spares for most parts from the other retired 77Ws sitting in storage.

I’m sure there was a reason for leaving SWM parked that long…must be something to do with the asset books. And given that it should now have 2 years’ worth less cycles, this airframe must surely have been intended to remain as one of the last 77Ws to go in future. So I’m pretty sure they will repair it and send it back in the air within a month.

there have been quite a few delayed 77W flights over the past week which seems to have been a result of aircraft shortage (ie “waiting for next available aircraft”) not sure if this is anything to do with SWM’s unplanned grounding.

[SQ228]

I expected it could be grounded for some time too, but it’s already flown back to SIN.