Does anyone know when will be operate 77A between DXB-SIN?

[rodemaii]

hi there

is anyone know when will be operate 77A between dxb-sin?

when i call to sia local office, they said, we don't know...

[Global Nomad]

Enhanced 777 on DXB-SIN

feb01mel have posted this info on another topic (refurbishment of 777s)

"Flight Number Weekly Frequency Effective from
Sydney SQ 231/232 7x 22 July
Sydney SQ 219/220 7x Will be progressively introduced between October and December
Riyadh (via Dubai) SQ 454/453 4x
Istanbul (via Dubai) SQ 490/491 6x
Dubai SQ 494/495 1x
Shanghai SQ 830/833 7x
SQ 836/825 7x"

Do note that currently not all are converted to the enhanced 777. Just flew 772 on 453 from DXB to SIN last thurs. Even the singapore arrival video looked like a 80s film.

[yongchau]

Article here: http://www.singaporeair.com/mediacen...ws/NE_4009.jsp

if you have a krisflyer account, log in to do dummy redemptions on First Class for DXB-SIN flights, you will notice that dates before Dec 09, the First Class saver awards are offered...From Jan 2010 onwards First Class saver awards are not offered, even though the aircraft type is still B777-300. If First Class saver awards are not offered, means that the route is using refitted B777-300A, if it is, its the old B777-300, which has 18 seats in First Class.

Exception is for SIN-Shanghai flights, even though from Jan 2010 onwards, the aircraft is B777-300A, First Class saver awards are available for the new First Class seats. Called SIA reservations to check the seatmap and there are 8 seats in First Class, which is the refitted B777-300A.

[cplh]

any further news on sin-dxb?

Is there any update on whether SQ will operate upgraded 777s on this route?

[ecanem22]

As per SQ management and CS, still no update, or idea on when these aircraft will be retrofitted. I have a booking for early April which is the new F cabin on the seatmap, however I'm guessing this will change back to the crap 18 seater old style seating. Had a flight last week, was very difficult to get any sleep in those seats. The AVOD, or lack of, is also crap, so unless you enjoy downing krug and reading magazines for 7 hours, go EK.

[cplh]

is emirates sin-dxb superior to sq?

pardon my ignorance but is the alternative from emirates much better?

i see that emirates flies the 777-ER which advertises a lie flat seat with a 2-3-2 layout but is equipment change common?

the reviews of emirate's new T3 lounge in dubai make for rather alarming reading!

[ecanem22]

In my experience EK hardware is way above SQ on this route. In F EK has suites on this route, compared to SQ's 90's non flat 2x2x2 seating. No competition.
EK J on this route is also far above SQ's. Same layout, but much better seats and IFE.
SQ F gets use of the Diners Club lounge in DXB, not bad, but no where near as good as the EKF lounge in either T1 or T3. SQ J gets the star alliance lounge, which is not as good as the EK J lounge, again, in both T1 or T3.
So IMHO EK wins hands down on this route.
For me the SQ TPR, and 77ER for the rest of my trip makes up for the rest however . Plus when it all comes out of my own pocket, the price is slightly better with SQ.

[yongchau]

Riyadh (via Dubai) SQ 454/453 4x
Istanbul (via Dubai) SQ 490/491 6x
Dubai SQ 494/495 1x
Shanghai SQ 830/833 7x
SQ 836/825 7x

The above flights are still using the old B777-300, with 18 seats in First Class in April 2010. I tried the online redemption and called SIA reservations and they confirmed that all the flights above are using the aircraft with old seats.

How come the refitting is still not implemented after so long?

[Bitterroot]

The above flights are still using the old B777-300, with 18 seats in First Class in April 2010. I tried the online redemption and called SIA reservations and they confirmed that all the flights above are using the aircraft with old seats.

How come the refitting is still not implemented after so long?

Problems with the new seats; not yet straightened out.

[G_G]

Problems with the new seats; not yet straightened out.

But F seats are 77W'seats
J seats are A333'seats
Y seats are the same

[hsf]

Wonder what the problem is.

[Savage25]

But F seats are 77W'seats
J seats are A333'seats
Y seats are the same

Just because the J seats work in the 333s, doesn't mean they work in the 773s. Could be any number of issues - power supplies, AVOD, the tracks on which seats are installed, etc.

[MAN Flyer]

Wonder what the problem is.

It's due to 'documentation issues' between a seat supplier and regulatory authorities. July/August is when they think everything will be back on track.

[cplh]

how good (or bad) is regional first?

since there does not appear to be much hope of the planes being upgraded anytime soon, i was wondering if the flight can be made more tolerable by upgrading to regional first?

apologies for being partial to such trivialities but a) is the seat lie flat? b) does one get caviar? and c) a pyjama set?

[ecanem22]

A) no
B) no
C) yes