SQ A330 Withdrawal Thread

[FSJZ]

9V-STG will be leaving the fleet soon as well.

[9V-SPL]

9V-STG will be leaving the fleet soon as well.

Indeed. She has not flown since arriving from CGK as SQ967 on 20MAR17. Due to be re-registered as CS-TOW.

I guess she will emerge in all-white like 9V-STE and have her special colours applied only in Lisbon.

[9V-SPL]

9V-STG went out on an air-test as SQ8893 today (06MAY17) in all-white livery.

[fablee]

SQ A330 Withdrawal Thread

Sharing this photo of SQ's ex-A333 9V-STG as she returns form airtest as SQ8893. She is due for TAP Portugal.
https://www.facebook.com/FLAPV1/phot...type=3&theater

[jul247]

Out of total of 34 A330-343E operated by Singapore Airlines, following 11 have left the fleet:

1. 9V-STD > TAP Air Portugal CS-TOU
2. 9V-STE > TAP Air Portugal CS-TOV
3. 9V-STG > TAP Air Portugal CS-TOW
4. 9V-STI > Brussels Airlines OO-SFX
5. 9V-STJ > WOW Air TF-GAY
6. 9V-STK > Hong Kong Airlines B-LNR
7. 9V-STL > Hong Kong Airlines B-LNS
8. 9V-STM > Hong Kong Airlines B-LNT
9. 9V-STN > Hong Kong Airlines B-LNU
10. 9V-STP > Trans Asia Airways B-22103, destined for Hong Kong Airlines
11. 9V-STS > Trans Asia Airways B-22105, now stored

[pokfur]

It's clear that some A330s are here to stay. I boarded 9V-STV today and was surprised, almost shocked to find the seats covered in brown leather! Not quite the same shade as those on the 2013 J but more similar to those they had put on Suites. So seems like SQ is re-upholstering some of these regional J seats and will be keeping them a few more years. The smell of new leather was lovely....

[jaywell]

It's clear that some A330s are here to stay. I boarded 9V-STV today and was surprised, almost shocked to find the seats covered in brown leather! Not quite the same shade as those on the 2013 J but more similar to those they had put on Suites. So seems like SQ is re-upholstering some of these regional J seats and will be keeping them a few more years. The smell of new leather was lovely....

9V-STV is part of the second tranche of A330s (from 9V-STT onwards) that entered the fleet a bit later when compared to the first batch. These will most likely stay for a couple more years. It's good to see SQ giving these planes a refresh, as some of the A330s are really worn out.

[SQfanatic]

9V-STV is part of the second tranche of A330s (from 9V-STT onwards) that entered the fleet a bit later when compared to the first batch. These will most likely stay for a couple more years. It's good to see SQ giving these planes a refresh, as some of the A330s are really worn out.

I had SSG in January, looks like they will be doing the same as you pointed with the SS* birds as well.

[9V-SPL]

9V-STG was ferried to Rome-FCO on 24JUN17 as SQ8893.

[pokfur]

9V-STY has had it's J class reupholstered too! In fact I think I was the first bum on 16K as I found the seat belt still nicely buckled up when I boarded. Ooh and the smell of new leather was...

http://www.instagram.com/p/BV9S5CsgFIz/

[SQ217]

Looks like STH has been withdrawn from service.

[icn.sg]

9V-STY has had it's J class reupholstered too! In fact I think I was the first bum on 16K as I found the seat belt still nicely buckled up when I boarded. Ooh and the smell of new leather was...

http://www.instagram.com/p/BV9S5CsgFIz/

Did you take a peek into cattle class on the re-upholstered A333s? Wonder if they had re-upholstered Y seats with 2013 Y covers...

[SQfanatic]

Did you take a peek into cattle class on the re-upholstered A333s? Wonder if they had re-upholstered Y seats with 2013 Y covers...

That would be nice. Off topic but do the A380s also have upholstered Y-class covers as well?

[FN-GM]

That would be nice. Off topic but do the A380s also have upholstered Y-class covers as well?

They don't only the Suites have new covers.

[pokfur]

Did you take a peek into cattle class on the re-upholstered A333s? Wonder if they had re-upholstered Y seats with 2013 Y covers...

I did, in fact, while waiting for the toilet. No unfortunately I think they're still in the 2006 covers.