A380 - Master Thread

[TerryK]

My guesses are: 2nd SYD, 3rd LHR, or FRA.

In that order?

SYD will only need one, while LHR and FRA need two. In fact, SQ can upgauge SYD to WhaleJet with the two spares now.

[zvezda]

In that order?

SYD will only need one, while LHR and FRA need two. In fact, SQ can upgauge SYD to WhaleJet with the two spares now.

Yes, yes, and yes.

[Kyo]

My 2c is 2nd SYD / MEL

*goes for the underdog*

[SQflyergirl]

C'mon KUL! Upgauge 118/119 and I'll be a happy camper

[Nick C]

It's not really 2 spares at the moment, SQ needs 8 388s (factoring maintenance hours) to do LHR x2, CDG, SYD, NRT, HKG.

My guess for SYD is either 2x388 + 1x773/77W or 1x388 + 3x773/77W.

[zvezda]

It's not really 2 spares at the moment, SQ needs 8 388s (factoring maintenance hours) to do LHR x2, CDG, SYD, NRT, HKG.

SQ need 7 available for flying, leaving 2 for MX plus spares. 2xLHR requires 3 flying, CDG+HKG requires 2. SYD and NRT require 1 each (as will MEL). 8 would probably suffice for flying plus MX, at least until the WhaleJets are old enough that they need to be pulled from service for more than 24 hours.

[Kiwi]

C'mon KUL! Upgauge 118/119 and I'll be a happy camper

Slap on a TR flight number and sell as all Y

[SQflyergirl]

Slap on a TR flight number and sell as all Y

Actually, I'd pay good money to get a "preferred"seat. Like 3F

[Kiwi]

I knew you'd see the benefits.

[Nick C]

SQ need 7 available for flying, leaving 2 for MX plus spares. 2xLHR requires 3 flying, CDG+HKG requires 2. SYD and NRT require 1 each (as will MEL). 8 would probably suffice for flying plus MX, at least until the WhaleJets are old enough that they need to be pulled from service for more than 24 hours.

LHR needs at least 3.5 frames when factoring maintenance. 3 is only for short term but unsustainable in the long term.

[zvezda]

LHR needs at least 3.5 frames when factoring maintenance. 3 is only for short term but unsustainable in the long term.

That's right. That's why I wrote "available" and "2xLHR requires 3 flying."

[Nick C]

That's right. That's why I wrote "available" and "2xLHR requires 3 flying."

Ok my bad.

[sutrakhk]

Do anyone know the actual rotaion of the A380?

I am on SQ861 on 15 Jul, which was 9V-SKF, once arrived SIN Gate B2, I found that it would be going to NRT.

Or it just have no fixed rotaion since SIN-CDG, SIN-NRT and SIN-LRH are all deperting at 2330-2340

[Nick C]

Do anyone know the actual rotaion of the A380?

I am on SQ861 on 15 Jul, which was 9V-SKF, once arrived SIN Gate B2, I found that it would be going to NRT.

Or it just have no fixed rotaion since SIN-CDG, SIN-NRT and SIN-LRH are all deperting at 2330-2340

There's no fixed rotation.

[zvezda]

Do anyone know the actual rotaion of the A380?

There isn't one big overall fixed rotation. The 2 LHR trips are nearly always paired into a 3-day rotation. I believe SIN-CDG-SIN-HKG-SIN is usually a 2-day rotation but we don't yet have a lot of data. SYD and NRT seem to float freely.