Confirmed : Regional 772's to get cabin refurb (72A)

[bubblerevolution]

Are seats 56DEG and 57DEG blocked for crew rest during long haul flights to AKL and CHC?

[feb01mel]

Are seats 56DEG and 57DEG blocked for crew rest during long haul flights to AKL and CHC?

Yes, for some flights on AKL & CHC sector, normally the last 2-3 rows are blocked for crew, but it is not for the set of working crew on your flight. The working crew have their own crew bunk for rest.

Rows 56 & 57 is for another set of crew who are paxing. Paxing is a crew term whereby they travel just like us passengers, usually paxing happens on sectors which are not on a daily frequency, just like some AKL & CHC flights.

Paxing is also often seen on the SIN-DME-IAH sector too but soon will be gone as this sector is going daily soon.

[bubblerevolution]

Yes, for some flights on AKL & CHC sector, normally the last 2-3 rows are blocked for crew, but it is not for the set of working crew on your flight. The working crew have their own crew bunk for rest.

Rows 56 & 57 is for another set of crew who are paxing. Paxing is a crew term whereby they travel just like us passengers, usually paxing happens on sectors which are not on a daily frequency, just like some AKL & CHC flights.

Paxing is also often seen on the SIN-DME-IAH sector too but soon will be gone as this sector is going daily soon.

Thanks for the info, does the 9V-SR* and SQ* series have crew rest like the ones that are found on SV* series? As I am aware that on the SV* series (previously operates CHC sector) has crew rests(room) next to the lavatories by exits 3L and 3R?

[ycp81]

Thanks for the info, does the 9V-SR* and SQ* series have crew rest like the ones that are found on SV* series? As I am aware that on the SV* series (previously operates CHC sector) has crew rests(room) next to the lavatories by exits 3L and 3R?

Unfortunately, the retrofitted 772s do not have crew rest. 4 economy seats are blocked on the AKL and CHC flights for the working set of crew to rest during the flight.

[zackster]

This thread is for regional 772s but was curious to see any info on 772s going to AMS and CPH as those are part of the sectors I get to fly?

[Nick C]

This thread is for regional 772s but was curious to see any info on 772s going to AMS and CPH as those are part of the sectors I get to fly?

AMS & CPH are served by the -SV series. Spacebeds.

If you used the search tool, you would have found 9V-JKL's thread.

[bmchris]

Does anyone know what's going to happen to SQ871/872 HKG-SIN-HKG?

It seems like it's going to stay the same old B777-200 with regional F and J? I'm thinking circa January 2011 timeframe.

[feb01mel]

Does anyone know what's going to happen to SQ871/872 HKG-SIN-HKG?

It seems like it's going to stay the same old B777-200 with regional F and J? I'm thinking circa January 2011 timeframe.

A random check on 1st Jan 2011 shows the seatmap of
872/871 as the refurbished 772 with only 2 classes, J and Y.

[bmchris]

However SQ870 on Jan 1 and 2 is selling F class tickets from www.singaporeair.com. Isn't that an indication of the old birds?

[feb01mel]

However SQ870 on Jan 1 and 2 is selling F class tickets from www.singaporeair.com. Isn't that an indication of the old birds?

Yes, 870 & SQ 859 by then will be the old birds.

But you were asking for 872/871 correct? Those are the refurbished birds.

[Nick C]

Does anyone know what's going to happen to SQ871/872 HKG-SIN-HKG?

It seems like it's going to stay the same old B777-200 with regional F and J? I'm thinking circa January 2011 timeframe.

I'm on SQ871 in Dec and the seat map indicates that it's a retrofitted bird.

[bmchris]

Yes, 870 & SQ 859 by then will be the old birds.

But you were asking for 872/871 correct? Those are the refurbished birds.

You're correct - I was mixing myself up. Thanks!

[9V-JKL]

Yes, 870 & SQ 859 by then will be the old birds.

But you were asking for 872/871 correct? Those are the refurbished birds.

When's the changeover? Need this to update 'my sticky'

[Nick C]

When's the changeover? Need this to update 'my sticky'

swap over for 872/871 & 870/859 wef 30SEP10

[9V-JKL]

swap over for 872/871 & 870/859 wef 30SEP10

Thanks Nick C, sticky updated