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  • Originally posted by flyguy View Post
    Was kind of expecting this and especially after SKT have been out for so long a time and only did a half hour flight test. Probably take another couple of flights before all the bugs are sort out on SKT.
    Poor thing was probably happy in early retirement!

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    • Originally posted by MainlyMiles View Post
      SKT was supposed to fly to London last night as SQ322 but is still on the ground after landing back from NRT. There must have been some issues to resolve.

      Yesterday's SQ424 BOM had to be swapped to A380v2 (SKQ) as a result.

      SKT is currently due to operate SQ424 BOM this evening (06/01).
      SQ424 was operated by 9V-SKW. SKT is expected to operate SQ638 tonight.

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      • 9V-SKM seem to have gone for maintainance n refit after SKT back in service. The last flight is 3rd Jan.

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        • Wonder how is SKT doing after it misses its scheduled LHR and then BOM flights.

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          • Originally posted by flyguy View Post
            Wonder how is SKT doing after it misses its scheduled LHR and then BOM flights.
            9V-SKT is en-route to LHR right now.
            Singapore Airlines - A great way to fly...

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            • Melbourne flights SQ217/218, reverting from A380 to 77W on 1st Feb 2020, now have seasonal A380 operation scheduled on:
              • 17 Feb 20 - 8 Mar 20
              • 1 Jun 20 - 30 Jun 20


              A Version 2 aircraft is planned for both periods, unlike the Version 1 currently operating.

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              • SQ will cancelled some A380 flight for SQ856/861 to n from HKg in apr n may. On some days in apr, it will be switch to 777-300 or A350

                For some days in May, SQ860 will be cancelled n SQ856 will be changed to A350 (so basically cancelled SQ856 n retimed SQ860)

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                • actually HKG dont need the A380 as its morning flights to HKG as it is not full on most of the time epecially weekdays when I took this A380 flight to HKG. Plus the fact that the A380 require at least a almost 2 hour turnaround time in HKG is not too efficent use of aircraft and crew.

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                  • SQ SIN-HKG S20 filed changes so far:

                    • SQ856/861 cancelled from 30MAR20 to 28APR20, except:
                    05APR20-11APR20 using B772
                    12APR20-15APR20 using A388v3
                    20APR20 using B773
                    29APR20-02MAY20 using B77W
                    03MAY20-23MAY20 using A359LH
                    24MAY20 onwards using A388v3 (tentative?)

                    • SQ860/863 cancelled from 02MAY20 to 22MAY20
                    • SQ868/857 swap from A330 to B773 from 01APR20

                    table: https://i.imgur.com/jl7mVDo.jpg
                    Last edited by tamago; 23 January 2020, 11:53 PM.

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                    • Originally posted by tamago View Post
                      SQ SIN-HKG S20 filed changes so far:

                      • SQ856/861 cancelled from 30MAR20 to 28APR20, except:
                      05APR20-11APR20 using B772
                      12APR20-15APR20 using A388v3
                      20APR20 using B773
                      29APR20-02MAY20 using B77W
                      03MAY20-23MAY20 using A359LH
                      24MAY20 onwards using A388v3 (tentative?)

                      • SQ860/863 cancelled from 02MAY20 to 22MAY20
                      • SQ868/857 swap from A330 to B773 from 01APR20

                      table: https://i.imgur.com/jl7mVDo.jpg
                      SQ856/861 only use B772 for 5/apr n 6/apr. 7/apr is A350LH. 8/apr to 15/apr is A388

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                      • On the refurbishment of the older A380s to ver 3, think SQ may not reconfigure the 4 leased A380s and may even return the planes back earlier as they would be 12 years or more in another 2 years time.

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                        • Originally posted by sbs2716g View Post
                          SQ856/861 only use B772 for 5/apr n 6/apr. 7/apr is A350LH. 8/apr to 15/apr is A388
                          Ah good, my bad. Thanks!

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                          • Accelerating refits?

                            Could we be seeing an accelerated refit pace as a result of the recent capacity adjustments?

                            Perhaps a bit early to tell, but: SKH arrived from FRA 6/2 and SKP arrived from SYD 8/2. Rather ambitious to have 3 concurrent refits but would be an indication of the entire fleet being here to stay if they are going ahead with SKH, one of the oldest frames in the fleet right now.

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                            • It's possible, there's a JV that needs work:

                              https://www.flightglobal.com/singapo...136702.article

                              Although presumably if they do this it probably means they want to fly the wings off the A380s, which may be an issue if oil prices shoot up again and better fuel efficiency is needed.
                              an infrastructure geek

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                              • Originally posted by Spaniard View Post
                                Could we be seeing an accelerated refit pace as a result of the recent capacity adjustments?

                                Perhaps a bit early to tell, but: SKH arrived from FRA 6/2 and SKP arrived from SYD 8/2. Rather ambitious to have 3 concurrent refits but would be an indication of the entire fleet being here to stay if they are going ahead with SKH, one of the oldest frames in the fleet right now.
                                Doubt they can have 3 refits at a time even given this temporary capacity as a refit seems to take more than 7 months to complete, which before then, things will be back to normal as before the virus outbreak. Normal A380 operation usually see only 17 of the 19 planes in service and when one more goes AOG, the A380s schedule will result in many delays.
                                Not sure if SQ will do a refit for the 4 oldest A380 which likely have some wing issues.
                                Last edited by flyguy; 16 February 2020, 06:56 PM.

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