SQ - Potential 787-10 Launch Customer

[9V-JKL]

The greater SIA group helps too. For example, Silkair will completely abandon Airbus soon, but overall the group still operates various Airbus fleet types.

Sorry but I do not understand what you're saying here.

[SQ025]

I think it's always been very strategic of SQ to placate both airframers and avoid tipping towards one over the other. When SQ first ordered 30 Boeing 787-10 aircraft, it also increased its Airbus A350 order book by 30 and both orders were announced in the same press release.

And that's given them an advantage, as neither of the both manufacturers can be sure to receive that very order. This way SQ can be sure to receive the best price.
The MI B737 deal is such a statement to Airbus, "don't be too sure". The switch to Boeing for MI doesn't make any sense and will be a nightmare for operations (pilots, crews, maintenance) until the fleet is transformed to Boeing. But the statement is clear.

[Jumbojet Lover]

Sorry but I do not understand what you're saying here.

Silkair is in the process of phasing out their all-Airbus A319 and A320 fleet with an all-Boeing 737 fleet. While I cannot comment on how independent Silkair's fleet decisions are from SQ, Silkair's fleet is part of the greater SIA group and Airbus noted SQ's loyalty and support when delivering the 10,000th aircraft that the Singapore Airlines Group has operated all Airbus family types including the A320 in the fleets of Silkair and Tigerair.

So for example during the years after the A340-300 left and before the A380 arrived, the greater SIA group still operated the A320 in addition to SQ's A340-500. Not that SQ was any less important to Airbus during that period since there were A380s on order and SQ's order was instrumental in the A380 program launch.

[9V-SIA]

SQ bought the 787-10 for short & mid-haul flights because it is the best plane at the moment for that mission profile. Its better than the A359 for those missions.

Wonder what J seat will be like.

It's a narrower cabin than A359s and people are complaining about cramped seats!

[pokfur]

Wonder what J seat will be like.

It's a narrower cabin than A359s and people are complaining about cramped seats!

The article below seems to point towards a staggered lie-flat layout, similar to Qantas' J product.

https://www.ausbt.com.au/singapore-a...ts-for-2017-18

A while ago there was a thread on this on SQTalk. Looking forward to these seats although they apparently tend to be narrower than even the standard 2-2-2 seats.

[SQ218]

The 787-10 takes its first flight. Looking forward to see it in SQ colours

https://youtu.be/vHrN1rZdZ28

With commentaries
https://youtu.be/_F3d1rSRxFg