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

[hjerapa]

Does anyone know why SQ 859 will be changed back to the old planes ? I flew on SQ 859 this week with the new seats, and I am not looking forward to going back to the old seats when this happens.

[sutrakhk]

Does anyone know why SQ 859 will be changed back to the old planes ? I flew on SQ 859 this week with the new seats, and I am not looking forward to going back to the old seats when this happens.

Maybe they don't want the refurb 772 to stay overnight at Hong Kong

[bubblerevolution]

Based on the article that screens in Economy Class will be increased to 9 inches later this year... Has any of the aircrafts had a upgrade yet?

[bmchris]

Maybe they don't want the refurb 772 to stay overnight at Hong Kong

I doubt that's the reason. HK is pretty safe (even though it is stricly in China), and I've never heard of any theft or anything like that from planes left overnight there.

[sq_a380]

I doubt that's the reason. HK is pretty safe (even though it is stricly in China), and I've never heard of any theft or anything like that from planes left overnight there.

It may be due to utilisation reasons that they don't want the refurbed 772 to stay overnight there.

[sutrakhk]

I doubt that's the reason. HK is pretty safe (even though it is stricly in China), and I've never heard of any theft or anything like that from planes left overnight there.

Sorry to tell, but you really make me laugh

It may be due to utilisation reasons that they don't want the refurbed 772 to stay overnight there.

I think so since the SQ870/859 rotation, the aircraft stay in HKG for more than 11 hours. It would be better to fly back SIN and do a red-eye flight to somewhere.

[feb01mel]

Does anyone know why SQ 859 will be changed back to the old planes ? I flew on SQ 859 this week with the new seats, and I am not looking forward to going back to the old seats when this happens.

SQ 870 and SQ 859 will be using back the old regional 772 aircrafts from 30th Sep and 1st Oct onwards respectively.

[zvezda]

SQ 870 and SQ 859 will be using back the old regional 772 aircrafts from 30th Sep and 1st Oct onwards respectively.

Given the intense competition with CX, I'm surprised that SQ would put the old seat product back on the HKG route. I expect some of the HKG flights will get the refurbished 777-300s when the Kioto seat problem gets sorted.

[sutrakhk]

Given the intense competition with CX, I'm surprised that SQ would put the old seat product back on the HKG route. I expect some of the HKG flights will get the refurbished 777-300s when the Kioto seat problem gets sorted.

HKG-SIN route, for people in Y class, especially Hong Kong people, they just need a seat with lowest fare.

For C class passengers, some just stick to their mileage program, and the others who prefer quality, must use SQ since they can predict what they get during booking. If they want the wide, new seat, just book the A380, 77W flights.

For First passengers, the only choice for them is SQ as CX do not put the aircrafts with F regularly in this route.

So I do not think SQ need to put CX in their eyes for putting which aircraft to HKG-SIN route. Even SQ's old 772 is still on par with most frequencies of CX for this route as CX normally use their crappy old A330, 772 and 773 (All without AVOD)for this route

The advantages for CX would be those prefer One World Alliance and those who speak Cantonese only

[cmy]

was wondering if anyone could advise on the best seat in Biz class as I am taking this new plane 777-200, HKG-SIN in Feb 2011!

The mini cabin looks cozy but just worried that the crowd from economy class will rush their way through upon arrival in SIN

[zvezda]

The mini cabin looks cozy but just worried that the crowd from economy class will rush their way through upon arrival in SIN

Fear not! One of the very nice things about flying on SQ is that the stewardesses block the aisles to prevent that from happening. They also block the Business Class passengers from stampeding through the First Class cabin while the First Class passengers are disembarking -- though three cabin aircraft usually disembark through two airbridges.

[cmy]

whahahaha...

but any seat recommendations in this new cabin? 38 biz seat in 777-200

[milehighj]

but any seat recommendations in this new cabin? 38 biz seat in 777-200

The problem with the refurb 772s is that on some a/c Row 16 is the first row of the 2nd cabin, while on some others it is Row 17. This depends on whether it's a refurb -SR* or -SQ* bird.

[SQflyergirl]

The problem with the refurb 772s is that on some a/c Row 16 is the first row of the 2nd cabin, while on some others it is Row 17. This depends on whether it's a refurb -SR* or -SQ* bird.

Yep. That's something few realise. the SQ's have 26 forward cabin 12 aft cabin layouts whereas the SR's have 20 fore, 18 aft cabin configs.

The only way I can tell looking at a KVS or Expertflyer seatmap is to see whether 16C/H or 17C/H is blocked to tell the difference.

[Dent@SUB]

Yep. That's something few realise. the SQ's have 26 forward cabin 12 aft cabin layouts whereas the SR's have 20 fore, 18 aft cabin configs.

The only way I can tell looking at a KVS or Expertflyer seatmap is to see whether 16C/H or 17C/H is blocked to tell the difference.

But sometime SQ made last minute aircraft swap....
SQ swept my last SQ859 from 26 fore, 12 aft config (when I pre-select my seat some 72 hours before flight and also when OL check in 48 hours before) into 20 fore, 18 aft cabin config without notice...