Refurbished A380
Jun 20, 2019, 7:45 pm
#1
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Refurbished A380
Hey everyone. Just saw on the news that the first of 14 early A380s has been refurbished with new cabin interior and is in service. Any ideas which route it’s primarily on? Hoping it’s the JFK route...
Jun 20, 2019, 8:36 pm
#2
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It is in Sydney route , then follow by Delhi in August n finally will be on Mumbai route from Sept
it won’t be on JFK route as it need 3 aircraft to run this rotation. So SQ will be facing headache if it put the only refitted aircraft on JFK. Because the number of seats are different. So if SQ deploy on JFK route. Then the pattern will be Monday (new plane) Tuesday/wed (old plane) Thursday (new plane) Friday/sat (old plane), Sunday (new plane), Monday/Tuesday (old plane). Every week everyday different configuration.
So SQ will be creating trouble for themselves. How they are going to sell the seats ? Some days sell 6 first class some day sell 12 first class seats. Same go for the economy seats. (200+ vs 343 seats) ? SQ want consistency n less headache.
Further if SQ put one plane on JFK, then later on pax will also complain why they are getting the old plane instead of the refitted one.
Pls do understand that JFK is a long route n 3 different A380 to run it. JFK will be the last route to get the refitted A380 (until SQ almost refitted all its A380).
it won’t be on JFK route as it need 3 aircraft to run this rotation. So SQ will be facing headache if it put the only refitted aircraft on JFK. Because the number of seats are different. So if SQ deploy on JFK route. Then the pattern will be Monday (new plane) Tuesday/wed (old plane) Thursday (new plane) Friday/sat (old plane), Sunday (new plane), Monday/Tuesday (old plane). Every week everyday different configuration.
So SQ will be creating trouble for themselves. How they are going to sell the seats ? Some days sell 6 first class some day sell 12 first class seats. Same go for the economy seats. (200+ vs 343 seats) ? SQ want consistency n less headache.
Further if SQ put one plane on JFK, then later on pax will also complain why they are getting the old plane instead of the refitted one.
Pls do understand that JFK is a long route n 3 different A380 to run it. JFK will be the last route to get the refitted A380 (until SQ almost refitted all its A380).
Jun 20, 2019, 9:10 pm
#3
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Not quite sure how you missed the entire thread on it: Singapore New Suites Routes...
Jul 3, 2019, 10:21 pm
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It is in Sydney route , then follow by Delhi in August n finally will be on Mumbai route from Sept
it won’t be on JFK route as it need 3 aircraft to run this rotation. So SQ will be facing headache if it put the only refitted aircraft on JFK. Because the number of seats are different. So if SQ deploy on JFK route. Then the pattern will be Monday (new plane) Tuesday/wed (old plane) Thursday (new plane) Friday/sat (old plane), Sunday (new plane), Monday/Tuesday (old plane). Every week everyday different configuration.
So SQ will be creating trouble for themselves. How they are going to sell the seats ? Some days sell 6 first class some day sell 12 first class seats. Same go for the economy seats. (200+ vs 343 seats) ? SQ want consistency n less headache.
Further if SQ put one plane on JFK, then later on pax will also complain why they are getting the old plane instead of the refitted one.
Pls do understand that JFK is a long route n 3 different A380 to run it. JFK will be the last route to get the refitted A380 (until SQ almost refitted all its A380).
it won’t be on JFK route as it need 3 aircraft to run this rotation. So SQ will be facing headache if it put the only refitted aircraft on JFK. Because the number of seats are different. So if SQ deploy on JFK route. Then the pattern will be Monday (new plane) Tuesday/wed (old plane) Thursday (new plane) Friday/sat (old plane), Sunday (new plane), Monday/Tuesday (old plane). Every week everyday different configuration.
So SQ will be creating trouble for themselves. How they are going to sell the seats ? Some days sell 6 first class some day sell 12 first class seats. Same go for the economy seats. (200+ vs 343 seats) ? SQ want consistency n less headache.
Further if SQ put one plane on JFK, then later on pax will also complain why they are getting the old plane instead of the refitted one.
Pls do understand that JFK is a long route n 3 different A380 to run it. JFK will be the last route to get the refitted A380 (until SQ almost refitted all its A380).
Last edited by Brostman; Jul 3, 2019 at 10:21 pm Reason: grammar
Jul 16, 2019, 10:05 pm
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Financially that makes sense, and if they did such a move I am guessing it would be a 777-300ER? Just want to consider what the hard product comparison would be between the two planes
Oct 14, 2019, 5:48 am
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Oct 14, 2019, 6:08 am
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LOL, I was the sole passenger when I flew to PEK in the old suites last month, I doubt there is any significant demand there.
Also, it is still a 5 hour high speed rail ride from PVG to PEK (not counting to/from airport). I was on a very tight schedule, so did not consider the PVG option.
Also, it is still a 5 hour high speed rail ride from PVG to PEK (not counting to/from airport). I was on a very tight schedule, so did not consider the PVG option.
Oct 14, 2019, 6:32 am
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LOL, I was the sole passenger when I flew to PEK in the old suites last month, I doubt there is any significant demand there.
Also, it is still a 5 hour high speed rail ride from PVG to PEK (not counting to/from airport). I was on a very tight schedule, so did not consider the PVG option.
Also, it is still a 5 hour high speed rail ride from PVG to PEK (not counting to/from airport). I was on a very tight schedule, so did not consider the PVG option.
For other if they want to try the new suites, then have to fly to PVG instead.
Looking at the situation SQ might not be refitting all the A380. Only version 2 (those with more business class seats) should be guaranteed for refit. Version 1 might or might not get (maybe they will just refit 12 suites to 6 suites instead n not moving them to upper deck)
