With Boeing set to announce the replacement for the 777-300ER sometime this year, it seems unlikely that SQ would exercise any 777-300ER options now. SQ have a history of more often buying new types when they are first introduced rather than buying old types during the "close-out" sales as production is nearing an end.
SIN-FRA-JFK-TPE-SIN(vv) also by Oct 2011 using 77W initially and later upgrading to the whalejet.
The few times I took SQ26 on the SIN-FRA segment, the 744 always had a full load. Has this always been the case? If so, a 77W is unlikely to be able to cope with the passenger loads having downgraded from 744 (12/50/313) to 77W (8/42/228).
With Boeing set to announce the replacement for the 777-300ER sometime this year, it seems unlikely that SQ would exercise any 777-300ER options now. SQ have a history of more often buying new types when they are first introduced rather than buying old types during the "close-out" sales as production is nearing an end.
I also notice the SQ site says they have no options on the 77W
Over a gathering during CNY reunion dinner, my uncle who flies for SQ has indicated the SIN-TPE-JFK-FRA will materialise. Equipment wise most prob will be a 77W. That would likely mean SIN-FRA will go A380. All these should happen by mid year.
I don't see how replacing the JumboJets now flying to FRA will free up any 777-300ERs for the new routing -- unless the plan is to move the Jumbos from SQ25/26 to SQ325/326. I don't see that as being very likely. I think SQ might be more likely to deploy more JumboJets to MEL and SYD to free up 777-300ERs.
I don't see how replacing the JumboJets now flying to FRA will free up any 777-300ERs for the new routing -- unless the plan is to move the Jumbos from SQ25/26 to SQ325/326. I don't see that as being very likely. I think SQ might be more likely to deploy more JumboJets to MEL and SYD to free up 777-300ERs.
Except that there aren't any 77Ws operating to either SYD or MEL after April
1st: in fact, there's only the one turn left now.
I don't see how replacing the JumboJets now flying to FRA will free up any 777-300ERs for the new routing -- unless the plan is to move the Jumbos from SQ25/26 to SQ325/326. I don't see that as being very likely. I think SQ might be more likely to deploy more JumboJets to MEL and SYD to free up 777-300ERs.
Why not simply upgrade the SQ325/6 to the A380? That would free up the 77W and provide more capacity on the route during a time when the market is picking up.
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