SQ Pilot Rosters - A340 and A330

[mec]

SQ could roster the pilots separately for the A330s and A340s, but why would they -- especially since doing so would require flying the A340s to Jakarta (or another similar destination which is a highly inefficient use of an A340)? That SQ stopped flying the A340-500s to Jakarta at about the same time they starting taking deliveries of A330-300s leaves me about 99.44% convinced that they are flown from one roster.

I see Gut feeling again?

No, AFAIK the pilots are 2 separate groups and do not operate as one fleet on SQ.

[zvezda]

But I guess it doesn't mean the same pilots from SQ have to be flying these 2 types of aircraft, though other airlines may do it ?

SQ could roster the pilots separately for the A330s and A340s, but why would they -- especially since doing so would require flying the A340s to Jakarta (or another similar destination which is a highly inefficient use of an A340)? That SQ stopped flying the A340-500s to Jakarta at about the same time they starting taking deliveries of A330-300s leaves me about 99.44% convinced that they are flown from one roster.

[mec]

More importantly than sold as a single family, the A330/A340 are certified as a single type.

But I guess it doesn't mean the same pilots from SQ have to be flying these 2 types of aircraft, though other airlines may do it ?

[zvezda]

A330/A340 is sold by Airbus as one family. So it should count as a single aircraft type?

More importantly than sold as a single family, the A330/A340 are certified as a single type.

[feb01mel]

Yes, A330 and A340 should be considered the same, even cabin crew who work on A340s previously are also now rostered to work on A330s as the configuration is the same.

[wsssaero]

A330/A340 is sold by Airbus as one family. So it should count as a single aircraft type?

[boing]

pilots are rated for both the A330 and A340

The last time i checked, CAAS didn't approve multi-fleet flying yet. Has it changed ?

[zvezda]

SQ no longer need to fly the A340-500s to Jakarta. That route was operated only so that the A340 pilots could have enough takeoffs and landings. Since pilots are rated for both the A330 and A340, the pilots now operate enough shorter routes with the A330-300s that they get enough takeoffs and landings without needing to fly short A340 routes.