SilkAir Boeing 737 Max Deliveries and Routes

[TheMightyAsian]

Hi guys! I'm creating this thread regarding SilkAir receiving their Max for their Hiroshima route and other destinations.

[TheMightyAsian]

Found out that 9V-MBA went for her first flight on the 16th of September.

[TheMightyAsian]

9V-MBA has entered pre-delivery test phase.

[Spaniard]

Originally Posted by TheMightyAsian

9V-MBA has entered pre-delivery test phase.

Any clue on product upgrades?

[TheMightyAsian]

I'm not so sure about their product upgrades on the Max

[TheMightyAsian]

Answering your question @Spainiard, They will be introducing an all new improved business class product with 12 seats and 144 seats in economy.

[JonathanL]

On their online seat map for 737 Max 8, only 114 seats are shown for the Hiroshima flight. Maybe 30 seats not sold due to weight restrictions?

[FN-GM]

Originally Posted by Spaniard

Any clue on product upgrades?

Fingers crossed for flat beds

[Tonitan]

Will SilkAir launch a new medium range service with their 737 Max? Eg,flights to Japan on SQ feature a proper trayless dining service with cheese course and mid flight snacks and even light refreshments (for NRT/HND). And not to mention SQ has Japanese Hanakoireki course. And keeping fingers crossed that lie flat beds will be installed on these birds!

[cowie]

Originally Posted by Tonitan

Will SilkAir launch a new medium range service with their 737 Max? Eg,flights to Japan on SQ feature a proper trayless dining service with cheese course and mid flight snacks and even light refreshments (for NRT/HND). And not to mention SQ has Japanese Hanakoireki course. And keeping fingers crossed that lie flat beds will be installed on these birds!

Heard from a company insider: don't hold your breath for flat beds.

[Metropolitan Airlines]

Originally Posted by cowie

Heard from a company insider: don't hold your breath for flat beds.

So perhaps something similar to A330 Business Class we will see on these Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft?

I am hoping AVOD for every Economy passengers.

[alian]

Originally Posted by Metropolitan Airlines

So perhaps something similar to A330 Business Class we will see on these Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft?

I am hoping AVOD for every Economy passengers.

I really doubt avod as they invested quite a bit on the SilkAir studio system which seems to be the direction a lot are heading. The next standard is avom - audio video on mobile

It saves airlines a lot on setup cost as well as maintenance

[Airtropolis]

Hate to burst any bubbles of hopes but going by this article, there are unlikely to be lie flat beds nor seatback entertainment in the new 737-Max8s - https://blueswandaily.com/silkair-co...n-the-horizon/

"Mr Foo said the 737 MAX 8 will have the same economy class product and configuration as the 737-800. However, SilkAir is cutting one row of business class to provide improved pitch for business class passengers flying on its longer routes.

SilkAir configures its 737-800s with 150 economy seats and 12 business class seats. The 737 MAX 8 will have only eight business class seats. The business class seats will still be recliner style seats in 2×2 configuration but legroom will improve significantly as the business cabin will be 50% more spacious. SilkAir will offer the same WiFi and streaming in-flight entertainment product that it now provides and will still not have any seatback IFE monitors in either class."

- Though I believe the article was a bit pre-mature to say that there are only 8 buisness class seats - understand from other reports that there will be 12 and only difference is that one row of economy seats will be removed to achieve a more spacious business class cabin.

[TheMightyAsian]

9V-MBA has completed her 6th test flight. Will update you guys if she's ready to be delivered.

[TheMightyAsian]

9V-MBA being delivered to Silkair today as MI8880 from BFI.