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

[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

[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

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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?

[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

[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.

[9V-JKL]

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

Thanks Nick C, sticky updated

[Nick C]

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

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

[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'

[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!

[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.