Given the efficiency and configurtion of A380 for premium vs. economy, doesn't it appear that SQ is targeting A380 for routes with a higher premium load. If one does a profit / sq-foot (by class segment) analysis for this aircraft, it may provide some clues:
Ex. SIN-HKG... is a A380 really necessary or do more folks fly J and potentially Suites?
Ex. LAX-SIN... cheap Y-tix but F/J is not always full. The A380 would be operationally more efficient, but yet they choose not to
Ex. SIN-ZRH... for those who fly this sector, is J/F generally full?
Ex. SIN-HKG... is a A380 really necessary or do more folks fly J and potentially Suites?
Ex. LAX-SIN... cheap Y-tix but F/J is not always full. The A380 would be operationally more efficient, but yet they choose not to
Ex. SIN-ZRH... for those who fly this sector, is J/F generally full?
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