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  • Yes there are both sides on which of the J seat is better and compared to the new 2018 J seat on the A380.
    Frankly i still prefer the older as it seems more softer and comfortable and a bit wider and esp for the footwell, one does not need to put yr feet to one corner when in sleeping position.

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    • I was wondering if SQ might not upgrade all their A380 as originally planned.

      4-5 of the aircraft will be 10-yr old this year and can't imagine SQ operating the aircraft for another 10 years. So does it make sense?

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      • Originally posted by nocturne View Post
        I was wondering if SQ might not upgrade all their A380 as originally planned.

        4-5 of the aircraft will be 10-yr old this year and can't imagine SQ operating the aircraft for another 10 years. So does it make sense?
        Well given that no new A380s will be produced and that they will have little to no resale value, if SQ want A380s they'll have to keep the ones that they've got. Any that they own would need their lives extended to get back more of the capital invested in them.

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        • It's a unique situation. Typically SQ pride themselves on having a young aircraft fleet. I can't recall any flagship aircraft that have previously flown beyond 10 yrs.

          Given the delay for the retrofit and the announcement of the A380 production end, they might be re-considering their plans.

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          • Originally posted by nocturne View Post
            can't recall any flagship aircraft that have previously flown beyond 10 yrs.
            They have flown plenty of aircraft beyond 10 years. The oldest 77W is 13 and the oldest 777-200ER is 18. Both have had cabin refits in recent years.

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            • Originally posted by nocturne View Post
              I was wondering if SQ might not upgrade all their A380 as originally planned.

              4-5 of the aircraft will be 10-yr old this year and can't imagine SQ operating the aircraft for another 10 years. So does it make sense?
              They have awarded a logistics contract to a company to handle the movement of the parts needed for refurnishment of 14 A380. So it will be going on.
              They also refit SKA to SKE with PE despite the lease ending in 2 years. So not an issue. And with so many new planes coming, the average age will still be low.

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              • Originally posted by nocturne View Post
                I was wondering if SQ might not upgrade all their A380 as originally planned.

                4-5 of the aircraft will be 10-yr old this year and can't imagine SQ operating the aircraft for another 10 years. So does it make sense?
                Believed SIA will upgrade all its 14 older A380s to the new standard ie suites, new biz class, PE and economy seats. Actually in fact a couple of its A380s are already in its 10th year of service. With the refurbishment and reconfiguration and heavy maintenance, we can expect SIA to use its 14 older A380s for at least another 10 years. And only if the price of jet fuel becomes too expensive in the near future, then SIA may have to put a few to pasture.
                Last edited by flyguy; 15 April 2019, 06:56 PM.

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                • An image of SKA or SKB being parted out.

                  https://twitter.com/TarmacAerosave/s...12082237509633

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                  • 9V-SKI APU Malfunctions

                    Just got of SQ423 on SKI and the APU wasn’t working, which resulted in a nice, toasty cabin at the gate in BOM. The captain acknowledged it and it took awhile before two of the engines were able to star after pushback to provide some much needed relief.

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                    • From the MainlyMiles article:

                      https://mainlymiles.com/2019/05/17/s...020-announced/

                      Aircraft refits with 2017 cabin products are in progress with 9V-SKT set to be the first (it is almost finished according to our sources), followed by 9V-SKS. We’re told it’s a long and complex process, with the first aircraft having already being worked on for six months. Future refits should be in the 3-month timescale however.
                      Singapore Airlines - A great way to fly...

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                      • 6 months to refit seems like a very long time for the first refit.

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                        • Originally posted by flyguy View Post
                          6 months to refit seems like a very long time for the first refit.
                          SKT also needed some other major maintenance work before the refit got underway apparently, hence the very long downtime. The others should be much quicker!

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                          • The first one always takes longer anyway.

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                            • Originally posted by 9V-SPL View Post
                              I already knew somewhere along the line both SKS and SKT being out for several months explains the refit process in place. Also I wonder if they will take out 2 A380's at a time for refitting if they want to get complete by the end of 2020?

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                              • From 1st June, SQ26/25 will change to Ver 1 A380 (which mean more Y seats), SQ638/637 switch to ver 2 A380.

                                version 1 deployment from 1st June
                                SQ406/403 (Delhi)
                                SQ424/423 (Mumbai) till end June, then the A380 will go to SQ306/305(london) for 2 months from July.
                                SQ807/802(Beijing)
                                SQ222/231 (Sydney)
                                SQ26/25 (JFK)

                                version 2 deployment from 1st June
                                SQ308/321 (London)
                                SQ336/335 (Paris)
                                SQ638/637 (Tokyo)

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