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  • Originally posted by sbs2716g View Post
    9V-SKF is back on SQ26 (16/8) but seem to be having some issue.
    It have stopped at FRA n will do the return SQ25 to SIN (ETD2130 -9hrs delay).

    9V-SKH have departed from JFK as SQ25 on 16/8 n reach FRA n being turn back to JFK as SQ26 (replacing SKF).
    If the last few months were taken as a snapshot of the A380 reliability, you’d have to wonder if keeping them long term is very feasible. These problems must be causing massive headaches in rebooking so many passengers.

    Aside from weather related situations where SQ26 has turned back at FRA, I cant recall another time when the two planes swapped directions like this. SKF must need work done on it that will take all day. I won’t assume it needs further work back in SIN as the switch to SQ25 could be a tactic to recover the timetable and minimise further disruption.

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    • With 2 A380s out in maintenance and refitting at any one time, SQ have only 17 A380s to be used and with weather disruptions and technical issues, often when a 3rd A380 is AOGed, then the whole A380s flights goes out of syn and this resulted in the flyable A380s having to work much more than the average hours a day and hence could be a reason why more A380s are having tech issues. And with the Airbus discovery of the outer wing spars cracks, 4 of SQ's A380 have to be checked and this could have resulted in even fewer A380s available for flights.
      Last edited by flyguy; 18 August 2019, 02:29 PM.

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      • Originally posted by SQ228 View Post
        Only thing that comes to mind is change of crew due to limits of working hours being exceeded. That's happened before on delayed flights from Europe.
        Seems most likely.

        Originally posted by wlgspotter View Post
        Hmm that's very true and possible. I thought perhaps it was a medical emergency, or some other serious technical fault that requires an immediate diversion...
        Doubt it's technical, cos it left after a quick 1 hour stop.

        Originally posted by flyguy View Post
        Not sure if this flight has a 2 or 3 man tech crew, and if its a 3 man crew then it doesnt need a stopover in KUL except unless there's other contingencies like medical situation onboard.
        I think it has more to do with what time they reported for duty in this case. Probably reported at the new estimated departure time only to be further delayed due to unresolved issues.

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        • SQ322 SIN-LHR | 18AUG19 has been retimed to 01:45 (STD: 23:30)

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          • Originally posted by Bon View Post
            SQ322 SIN-LHR | 18AUG19 has been retimed to 01:45 (STD: 23:30)
            Further returned to 03:00. 9V-SKU seem to be having some issue.

            Edit: further delayed to 07:45 am. Waiting for incoming aircraft.
            Last edited by sbs2716g; 19 August 2019, 07:45 AM.

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            • Originally posted by flyguy View Post
              With 2 A380s out in maintenance and refitting at any one time, SQ have only 17 A380s to be used and with weather disruptions and technical issues, often when a 3rd A380 is AOGed, then the whole A380s flights goes out of syn and this resulted in the flyable A380s having to work much more than the average hours a day and hence could be a reason why more A380s are having tech issues. And with the Airbus discovery of the outer wing spars cracks, 4 of SQ's A380 have to be checked and this could have resulted in even fewer A380s available for flights.
              And more importantly, there are 3 versions, so not easy to switch the aircraft. Unlike the 777-300ER or A350 which have standard seating arrangement.

              Seem like after SKF is back, SKJ went into the hanger. So still only 5 version 1 A380 operating. SKF seem to be undergoig further check after she landed at Changi earlier. SKF was not deployed on SQ306.

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              • SQ51 MAN-SIN | 19AUG19 | 9V-SMO took off 2h42 behind schedule at 14:24 (STD: 11:40)

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                • SQ217 SIN-MEL (9V-SWO) diverted to ADL. It has now taken off for MEL.

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                  • SQ22 SIN-EWR (9V-SGG) diverted to TPE possibly due to medical emergency. It has now continue flying to EWR

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                    • Interesting as of this time 822am, SQ327 have just taken off from KUL to SIN. The flight originates in MUC. Not sure why the stop in KUL.

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                      • SQ346|04SEP (SIN-ZRH) has been retimed to wait for the next available A380 (9V-SKU). Flight was originally scheduled to be operated by 9V-SKZ.
                        STD: 0125
                        ETD: 0740

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                        • SIA should cut down one or 2 destinations using the A380s as currently there seems to be 2 A380s down for maintenance and refitting at any one time leaving only 17 A380s available, and where other aircrafts are AOGed somewhere whcih seems quite frequent lately, the other flights by A380s have been delayed by 7 hours to even 12 hours as the need to await for other A380s to arrive in order to make up for the delayed flights.

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                          • SQ231|06SEP (SIN-SYD) operated by 9V-SKK was delayed due to engine issues requiring last minute engine runs.
                            STD: 0045
                            ETD: 0230
                            ATD: 0307

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                            • Due to Typhoon Ling Ling, the following flights between Seoul and Singapore have been retimed:

                              SQ600|07SEP (SIN-ICN) operated by 9V-SHE
                              STD: 0800
                              ETD: 1020

                              SQ609|07SEP (ICN-SIN) operated by 9V-SHE
                              STD: 1640
                              ETD: 1830

                              SQ611|07SEP (ICN-SIN) operated by 9V-SWE
                              STD: 1120
                              ETD: 0935

                              SQ612|07SEP (SIN-ICN) operated by 9V-SWE
                              STD: 0225
                              ETD: 0110
                              Last edited by Not You; 7 September 2019, 12:47 AM.

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                              • Originally posted by Not You View Post
                                Due to Typhoon Ling Ling, the following flights between Seoul and Singapore have been retimed:

                                SQ600|07SEP (SIN-ICN) operated by 9V-SHE
                                STD: 0800
                                ETD: 1020
                                Further delayed to ETD 12:40

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