Coronavirus : Flight cancellations and contingencies

[sbs2716g]

Not a new flight, but the flight numbers for the sole daily SIN-BKK vv are changing from SQ 976/979 to SQ 712/711 from 1 Jan. Especially interesting because I don't recall an SQ 7XX passenger flight number.

Also looks like SQ 632/633 to HND will restart from Jan 18.

There are also SQ706/708/710/714/720 as well.

Flight to Rangoon also change from 998/997 to 762/761

[FSJZ]

Not a new flight, but the flight numbers for the sole daily SIN-BKK vv are changing from SQ 976/979 to SQ 712/711 from 1 Jan. Especially interesting because I don't recall an SQ 7XX passenger flight number.

Also looks like SQ 632/633 to HND will restart from Jan 18.

Could it be making room for the MI flights to be ported over to SQ flight numbers?

[SQ957]

Indeed, this is the first time the SQ7xx series has been used for a very long time!

Colombo pax flights have also restarted recently (cargo-only SIN-CMB, pax+cargo CMB-SIN 3 times weekly with A359R).

HND daily from 18/1 will be a 3-class A350.

Good to know! I'm feverishly waiting for the next SQ network update from the MainlyMiles website .

I've also found SIN-KUL flight numbers to switch from SQ 104/105 and SQ 118/119 to SQ 106/105 and SQ 126/125 starting from next January.

[flyguy]

Could it be making room for the MI flights to be ported over to SQ flight numbers?

Interesting as to whether Silkair flight numbers will be changed from MI to SQ from Jan 2021, or will SQ still continue to use Silkair AOC? As for Scoot, it still retains its flight number as TR which was Tiger air designation.

[SQ957]

Another one... SQ 328/327 daily to MUC will also restart on Jan 18.

[9VSSA]

Interesting as to whether Silkair flight numbers will be changed from MI to SQ from Jan 2021, or will SQ still continue to use Silkair AOC? As for Scoot, it still retains its flight number as TR which was Tiger air designation.

SilkAir's AOC will be terminated after full transition.

[Not You]

SQ will be extending the current cargo only Toowoomba to Singapore service to Cairns, where the aircraft with layover for the night. Flight departs every Thursday from Sydney as follows:
SQ246 SYD1910 – 1945WTB2100 – 2320CNS1420+1 – 1835+1SIN 359R 4

[sbs2716g]

SIA will reinstate flight to Dubai n Moscow as well in Jan 2021

[MainlyMiles]

SFO, JFK and LAX going daily from same date (18/Jan).

JFK switches to the A350ULR.

[Airtropolis]

SFO, JFK and LAX going daily from same date (18/Jan).

JFK switches to the A350ULR.

Any idea on the loads so far? Interesting the use of the ULRs on the SFO and JFK routes as the premise for most flights nowadays is the carriage of cargo first and foremost, not to say that the planes cannot carry cargo, but its much less. That being said, the emphasis on premium classes, possibly means there is probably pretty decent demand in premium economy and business, out of these 2 stations compared to LAX? would be interesting to know.

[Jumbojet Lover]

Any idea on the loads so far? Interesting the use of the ULRs on the SFO and JFK routes as the premise for most flights nowadays is the carriage of cargo first and foremost, not to say that the planes cannot carry cargo, but its much less. That being said, the emphasis on premium classes, possibly means there is probably pretty decent demand in premium economy and business, out of these 2 stations compared to LAX? would be interesting to know.

Anecdotally, JFK load has hovered in the single digits for the entire flight, according to people I know who have been on a few of those flights in Nov and Dec. Jan may be different though. On the PY seat map for one January day, more seats have been selected than the entire load of some of the flights the past few weeks.

Perhaps it's to push passengers in Economy to fly Premium Economy instead? However the price differential is quite steep (about $1,000 for JFK) between Y and PY, so those passengers may choose to fly with another airline altogether.

[flyguy]

Not sure if its time to go daily to all 3 US destinations by 19 Jan 2021. SIA just reported the last quarter pax fall and as some have mentioned the load factor of flights to US is on average 20-30 pax and even some days are just single digit. Although cargo is good but its better for SIA to use more cargo flights using its 747 which can carry up to 120 tins of cargo instead of using passenger aircrafts with belly hold of 14-16 tons only. The fuel costs alone for using passengers' planes to US is very substantial and considering SIA hedged and bought its fuel at a much higher price than what jet fuel have been in the last few months. And the pandemic in US is still very high now and could even be expected to be higher due to the Christmas and New Year break that could see US having its highest ever infection in January.

[reddevil0728]

Not sure if its time to go gaily to all 3 US destinations by 19 Jan 2021. SIA just reported the last quarter pax fall and as some have mentioned the load factor of flights to US is on average 20-30 pax and even some days are just single digit. Although cargo is good but its better for SIA to use more cargo flights using its 747 which can carry up to 120 tins of cargo instead of using passenger aircrafts with belly hold of 14-16 tons only. The fuel costs alone for using passengers' planes to US is very substantial and considering SIA hedged and bought its fuel at a much higher price than what jet fuel have been in the last few months. And the pandemic in US is still very high now and could even be expected to be higher due to the Christmas and New Year break that could see US having its highest ever infection in January.

they will have more data than we have

[MainlyMiles]

Next few days ex-SIN:

19/12 SQ34 SIN-SFO 11J/14PY
20/12 SQ38 SIN-LAX 7J/8PY/22Y
21/12 SQ24 SIN-JFK 4J/6PY/11Y
21/12 SQ38 SIN-LAX 6J/0PY/13Y

Next few days to SIN:

18/12 SQ37 LAX-SIN 18J/7PY/41Y
18/12 SQ23 JFK-SIN 7J/4PY/19Y
19/12 SQ33 SFO-SIN 10J/8PY
20/12 SQ37 LAX-SIN 15J/3PY/16Y
21/12 SQ23 JFK-SIN 17J/2PY/9Y
21/12 SQ33 SFO-SIN 0J/4PY

Pretty much corresponds to the 11.3% pax load factor SIA reported in November on its North America flights.

[flyguy]

That's about 28 passengesr load per flight to US