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  • SilkAir Boeing 737 Max Deliveries and Routes

    Hi guys! I'm creating this thread regarding SilkAir receiving their Max for their Hiroshima route and other destinations.

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    Found out that 9V-MBA went for her first flight on the 16th of September.

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    • #3
      9V-MBA has entered pre-delivery test phase.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by TheMightyAsian View Post
        9V-MBA has entered pre-delivery test phase.
        Any clue on product upgrades?

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        • #5
          I'm not so sure about their product upgrades on the Max

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          • #6
            Answering your question @Spainiard, They will be introducing an all new improved business class product with 12 seats and 144 seats in economy.

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            • #7
              On their online seat map for 737 Max 8, only 114 seats are shown for the Hiroshima flight. Maybe 30 seats not sold due to weight restrictions?

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Spaniard View Post
                Any clue on product upgrades?
                Fingers crossed for flat beds

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                • #9
                  Will SilkAir launch a new medium range service with their 737 Max? Eg,flights to Japan on SQ feature a proper trayless dining service with cheese course and mid flight snacks and even light refreshments (for NRT/HND). And not to mention SQ has Japanese Hanakoireki course. And keeping fingers crossed that lie flat beds will be installed on these birds!

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Tonitan View Post
                    Will SilkAir launch a new medium range service with their 737 Max? Eg,flights to Japan on SQ feature a proper trayless dining service with cheese course and mid flight snacks and even light refreshments (for NRT/HND). And not to mention SQ has Japanese Hanakoireki course. And keeping fingers crossed that lie flat beds will be installed on these birds!
                    Heard from a company insider: don't hold your breath for flat beds.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by cowie View Post
                      Heard from a company insider: don't hold your breath for flat beds.
                      So perhaps something similar to A330 Business Class we will see on these Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft?

                      I am hoping AVOD for every Economy passengers.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Metropolitan Airlines View Post
                        So perhaps something similar to A330 Business Class we will see on these Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft?

                        I am hoping AVOD for every Economy passengers.
                        I really doubt avod as they invested quite a bit on the SilkAir studio system which seems to be the direction a lot are heading. The next standard is avom - audio video on mobile

                        It saves airlines a lot on setup cost as well as maintenance

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                        • #13
                          Hate to burst any bubbles of hopes but going by this article, there are unlikely to be lie flat beds nor seatback entertainment in the new 737-Max8s - https://blueswandaily.com/silkair-co...n-the-horizon/

                          "Mr Foo said the 737 MAX 8 will have the same economy class product and configuration as the 737-800. However, SilkAir is cutting one row of business class to provide improved pitch for business class passengers flying on its longer routes.

                          SilkAir configures its 737-800s with 150 economy seats and 12 business class seats. The 737 MAX 8 will have only eight business class seats. The business class seats will still be recliner style seats in 2×2 configuration but legroom will improve significantly as the business cabin will be 50% more spacious. SilkAir will offer the same WiFi and streaming in-flight entertainment product that it now provides and will still not have any seatback IFE monitors in either class."

                          - Though I believe the article was a bit pre-mature to say that there are only 8 buisness class seats - understand from other reports that there will be 12 and only difference is that one row of economy seats will be removed to achieve a more spacious business class cabin.

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                          • #14
                            9V-MBA has completed her 6th test flight. Will update you guys if she's ready to be delivered.

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                            • #15
                              9V-MBA being delivered to Silkair today as MI8880 from BFI.

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