SQ to get its first (ex-SilkAir) B737 in Q1 2021 - Page 2

SQ380 · 2nd September 2020, 05:58 PM

The thing is, if 9V-MBA has been repainted into SQ livery, this means that the work was performed in ASP? Photos will confirm this, though I doubt any paint job took place at this current moment. Welcome to prove me wrong. Cheers!

FSJZ · 3rd September 2020, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SQ380

The thing is, if 9V-MBA has been repainted into SQ livery, this means that the work was performed in ASP? Photos will confirm this, though I doubt any paint job took place at this current moment. Welcome to prove me wrong. Cheers!

9V-MGA is the one that has been repainted. 9V-MBA is a 737-8 stored in ASP now, but MGA is still in Changi

boing · 5th September 2020, 02:48 PM

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I am so keen to see that pic as well!

Here's the pic.

https://mobile.twitter.com/indoflyer...451040773?s=20

reddevil0728 · 5th September 2020, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by boing

Here's the pic.

https://mobile.twitter.com/indoflyer...451040773?s=20

mini-sia!

flyguy · 9th September 2020, 04:20 PM

Not sure if SIA decision to absorb Silkair into its own as Silkair only flies to regional and niche markets and uses only small single aisle plane. The greatest difference would be in the cabin of its 738s and that of SIA's wide body planes.

FN-GM · 9th September 2020, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by flyguy

Not sure if SIA decision to absorb Silkair into its own as Silkair only flies to regional and niche markets and uses only small single aisle plane. The greatest difference would be in the cabin of its 738s and that of SIA's wide body planes.

I am not sure what you mean?

flyguy · 10th September 2020, 11:56 AM

What I meant was that SIA should just let Silkair be as a subsidiary instead of abosrbing it under SIA banner and remove Silk air.

FN-GM · 10th September 2020, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by flyguy

What I meant was that SIA should just let Silkair be as a subsidiary instead of abosrbing it under SIA banner and remove Silk air.

Doesn't really make business sense to do that.

nocturne · 11th September 2020, 08:44 PM

The whole point of the merger is due to Silkair being an ineffective brand.

Aside from regional travellers, the rest do not recognise the brand.

MainlyMiles · 1st October 2020, 05:59 PM

Ex SilkAir 737-800s will not get flat-bed Business Class seats before moving to SIA, at least for now.

First batch of aircraft moving across in early 2021 will retain the SilkAir cabin products.

FN-GM · 1st October 2020, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MainlyMiles

Ex SilkAir 737-800s will not get flat-bed Business Class seats before moving to SIA, at least for now.

First batch of aircraft moving across in early 2021 will retain the SilkAir cabin products.

SQ are really bad at refitting their aircraft!

flyguy · 1st October 2020, 06:21 PM

Surprising as SIA have so much of aircraft downtime during this Covid to use for refitting some aircrafts instead of just letting these planes stored and baked in the sun. And to do the refitting at a later time next year will just mean having to pull the planes off schedule to do the refitting.

reddevil0728 · 1st October 2020, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by flyguy

Surprising as SIA have so much of aircraft downtime during this Covid to use for refitting some aircrafts instead of just letting these planes stored and baked in the sun. And to do the refitting at a later time next year will just mean having to pull the planes off schedule to do the refitting.

think they might have to preserve cash?

flyguy · 2nd October 2020, 11:16 AM

Suppose SIA need to limit its spending, but if in that case, SIA should delay the integration of Silkair into SIA as Silkair aircraft interiors are completely different from SIA and that most of its aircrafts will not even be painted in SIA colors. It will be confusing to especially foreign passengers.

reddevil0728 · 2nd October 2020, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by flyguy

Suppose SIA need to limit its spending, but if in that case, SIA should delay the integration of Silkair into SIA as Silkair aircraft interiors are completely different from SIA and that most of its aircrafts will not even be painted in SIA colors. It will be confusing to especially foreign passengers.

Think the foreign passengers part might not be many to start with

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2nd September 2020, 05:58 PM	#16
SQ380 SQTalk Elite Gold Join Date: 11-Jun-2012 Location: Singapore Programs: SQ PPS Posts: 163	The thing is, if 9V-MBA has been repainted into SQ livery, this means that the work was performed in ASP? Photos will confirm this, though I doubt any paint job took place at this current moment. Welcome to prove me wrong. Cheers!

9th September 2020, 04:20 PM	#20
flyguy SQTalk Solitaire PPS Join Date: 21-Dec-2006 Posts: 1,944	Not sure if SIA decision to absorb Silkair into its own as Silkair only flies to regional and niche markets and uses only small single aisle plane. The greatest difference would be in the cabin of its 738s and that of SIA's wide body planes.

10th September 2020, 11:56 AM	#22
flyguy SQTalk Solitaire PPS Join Date: 21-Dec-2006 Posts: 1,944	What I meant was that SIA should just let Silkair be as a subsidiary instead of abosrbing it under SIA banner and remove Silk air.

11th September 2020, 08:44 PM	#24
nocturne SQTalk Elite Silver Join Date: 14-Feb-2019 Posts: 59	The whole point of the merger is due to Silkair being an ineffective brand. Aside from regional travellers, the rest do not recognise the brand.

1st October 2020, 05:59 PM	#25
MainlyMiles SQTalk Elite Gold Join Date: 16-Jan-2018 Location: Singapore Programs: KrisFlyer, Avios, Mileage Plan, Asia Miles, Etihad Guest, Skywards Posts: 190	Ex SilkAir 737-800s will not get flat-bed Business Class seats before moving to SIA, at least for now. First batch of aircraft moving across in early 2021 will retain the SilkAir cabin products.

1st October 2020, 06:21 PM	#27
flyguy SQTalk Solitaire PPS Join Date: 21-Dec-2006 Posts: 1,944	Surprising as SIA have so much of aircraft downtime during this Covid to use for refitting some aircrafts instead of just letting these planes stored and baked in the sun. And to do the refitting at a later time next year will just mean having to pull the planes off schedule to do the refitting.

2nd October 2020, 11:16 AM	#29
flyguy SQTalk Solitaire PPS Join Date: 21-Dec-2006 Posts: 1,944	Suppose SIA need to limit its spending, but if in that case, SIA should delay the integration of Silkair into SIA as Silkair aircraft interiors are completely different from SIA and that most of its aircrafts will not even be painted in SIA colors. It will be confusing to especially foreign passengers.