A380/77W: route and equipment rumours

[SINFJ]

Seems nothing is confirmed at this point - SQ can still keep changing.

856 / 861 is usually safer as is guaranteeed A380 ; SQ 860 / 863 often has last minute aircraft changes.

agreed... i have got pawned on 860 with last minute switches to the 773 twice b4

[feb01mel]

agreed... i have got pawned on 860 with last minute switches to the 773 twice b4

860 / 863 are good day flight timings that most pax prefer, economy class is often overbooked, thus the need for last minute plane change.

[Nick C]

Was looking at my bookings this afternoon, looks like the 388 will replace the 38A on SQ318/321 from 09DEC11-16DEC11 & 02JAN12-07JAN12.

[kelvgoh]

Was looking at my bookings this afternoon, looks like the 388 will replace the 38A on SQ318/321 from 09DEC11 - 07JAN12.

Unfortunately mine (flying around the christmas period) still shows a 38A. Or it could be, well, a website bug.

[Nick C]

Unfortunately mine (flying around the christmas period) still shows a 38A. Or it could be, well, a website bug.

Doubt it's a website bug. Just didn't punch in enough dates.

It's now 09DEC11-16DEC11 & 02JAN12-07JAN12.

[vincent0720]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politi...6b2_story.html

Hello SIA, it's time to bring back SIN - TPE - USA
I miss the good old days flying SQ from TPE to LAX

Anyway, just a thought

[9V-JKL]

So with the non-stops ending in Q4 next year, I predict that the 77W will be back in LAX...via where will be most interesting.

Will we also see a 77W in EWR?

[CarbonMan]

Will we also see a 77W in EWR?

Maybe via Milan.

[Kyo]

Bring back TPE-LAX.

[9V-JKL]

Bring back TPE-LAX.

+1 but with BR coming into *A and them having double daily and triple on some days.. I doubt it'll make SQ $$$

I'm guessing PVG-LAX

[9V-SIA]

I'm guessing PVG-LAX

Does China allow 5th Freedom rights?

How about SIN-MXP-JFK/EWR?

[SMK77]

Does China allow 5th Freedom rights?

How about SIN-MXP-JFK/EWR?

MXP is already cleared. Only open question is whether EWR or JFK...

[B727]

+1 but with BR coming into *A and them having double daily and triple on some days.. I doubt it'll make SQ $$$

I'm guessing PVG-LAX

A SIN-PVG-LAX would really highlight the importance of the Chinese market for SIA transpacific operations.

I think a SIN-TPE-JFK/EWR could also become a viable route with Taiwanese citizens getting US visa waiver starting next month with some reports predicting up to a 30 percent surge in Taiwanese traveling to the States.

I could only dream of an SIA round the world prestige route that would go SIN-TPE-LAX-GIG-BCN-SIN

[Kyo]

A SIN-PVG-LAX would really highlight the importance of the Chinese market for SIA transpacific operations.

I thought that China actively discourages transits in the motherland, so doubt that's possible... (Unless on Chinese metal)

[9V-SIA]

SIN-EWR & LAX?

When SQ announce withdrawal of 5xA345 they also announced order for 5xA380.

If you read the forums, A380 can almost do the nonstop flights

With improvements....