Confirmed : Regional 772's to get cabin refurb (72A)

[feb01mel]

However SQ870 on Jan 1 and 2 is selling F class tickets from www.singaporeair.com. Isn't that an indication of the old birds?

Yes, 870 & SQ 859 by then will be the old birds.

But you were asking for 872/871 correct? Those are the refurbished birds.

[bmchris]

However SQ870 on Jan 1 and 2 is selling F class tickets from www.singaporeair.com. Isn't that an indication of the old birds?

[feb01mel]

Does anyone know what's going to happen to SQ871/872 HKG-SIN-HKG?

It seems like it's going to stay the same old B777-200 with regional F and J? I'm thinking circa January 2011 timeframe.

A random check on 1st Jan 2011 shows the seatmap of
872/871 as the refurbished 772 with only 2 classes, J and Y.

[bmchris]

Does anyone know what's going to happen to SQ871/872 HKG-SIN-HKG?

It seems like it's going to stay the same old B777-200 with regional F and J? I'm thinking circa January 2011 timeframe.

[Nick C]

This thread is for regional 772s but was curious to see any info on 772s going to AMS and CPH as those are part of the sectors I get to fly?

AMS & CPH are served by the -SV series. Spacebeds.

If you used the search tool, you would have found 9V-JKL's thread.

[zackster]

This thread is for regional 772s but was curious to see any info on 772s going to AMS and CPH as those are part of the sectors I get to fly?

[ycp81]

Thanks for the info, does the 9V-SR* and SQ* series have crew rest like the ones that are found on SV* series? As I am aware that on the SV* series (previously operates CHC sector) has crew rests(room) next to the lavatories by exits 3L and 3R?

Unfortunately, the retrofitted 772s do not have crew rest. 4 economy seats are blocked on the AKL and CHC flights for the working set of crew to rest during the flight.

[bubblerevolution]

Yes, for some flights on AKL & CHC sector, normally the last 2-3 rows are blocked for crew, but it is not for the set of working crew on your flight. The working crew have their own crew bunk for rest.

Rows 56 & 57 is for another set of crew who are paxing. Paxing is a crew term whereby they travel just like us passengers, usually paxing happens on sectors which are not on a daily frequency, just like some AKL & CHC flights.

Paxing is also often seen on the SIN-DME-IAH sector too but soon will be gone as this sector is going daily soon.

Thanks for the info, does the 9V-SR* and SQ* series have crew rest like the ones that are found on SV* series? As I am aware that on the SV* series (previously operates CHC sector) has crew rests(room) next to the lavatories by exits 3L and 3R?

[feb01mel]

Are seats 56DEG and 57DEG blocked for crew rest during long haul flights to AKL and CHC?

Yes, for some flights on AKL & CHC sector, normally the last 2-3 rows are blocked for crew, but it is not for the set of working crew on your flight. The working crew have their own crew bunk for rest.

Rows 56 & 57 is for another set of crew who are paxing. Paxing is a crew term whereby they travel just like us passengers, usually paxing happens on sectors which are not on a daily frequency, just like some AKL & CHC flights.

Paxing is also often seen on the SIN-DME-IAH sector too but soon will be gone as this sector is going daily soon.

[bubblerevolution]

Are seats 56DEG and 57DEG blocked for crew rest during long haul flights to AKL and CHC?

[Nick C]

Is there a typo in the registrations?

Should be -SRJ/-SRL.

It's possible, but SQ did announce that the number would be 11, did they not? It's easy to imagine scenarios under which SQ would increase the number, including a pending deal to sell some that fell through.

Adding SYD + MEL to the destinations served by the 77Rs will stretch the fleet. Sounds about right to add more retrofitted frames.

[zvezda]

I doubt the airline they are marketing the aircraft to will worry too much about the IFE.

I don't think SQ would want to spend money reconfiguring the cabin of an aircraft about to leave the fleet. Therefore, not configuring a particular aircraft might be evidence that she is soon due to leave the fleet.

Moreover, -SRK is owned by Pembroke. Leaves -SRK/L open to deals.

Is there a typo in the registrations?

Then again, -SRL has been off the grid for close to 30 days! Do I smell #12?

It's possible, but SQ did announce that the number would be 11, did they not? It's easy to imagine scenarios under which SQ would increase the number, including a pending deal to sell some that fell through.

[Nick C]

One possible explanation is that there might be a deal in the works to lease or sell them to another airline, possibly together with some of the remaining non-AVOD 777s. I believe we still have four more A330-300s coming, which would logically replace 9V-SQ* or 9V-SR* birds.

I doubt the airline they are marketing the aircraft to will worry too much about the IFE.

Moreover, -SRK is owned by Pembroke. Leaves -SRJ/L open to deals.

Then again, -SRL has been off the grid for close to 30 days! Do I smell #12?

[j.lin]

I was downgraded to Business Class from F Class after they changed equipment again! SIN-HKG. ZZzz
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[zvezda]

Perhaps next year? 3 -SR*s with S3000 have been excluded from the retrofit exercise. Wonder if SQ will retrofit them as well.

I've also been wondering about this. One possible explanation is that there might be a deal in the works to lease or sell them to another airline, possibly together with some of the remaining non-AVOD 777s. I believe we still have four more A330-300s coming, which would logically replace 9V-SQ* or 9V-SR* birds.