SQ FAQ: A Compilation of FTers’ Advice and Experiences
Oct 27, 2005, 9:17 pm
#78
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Originally Posted by shortfinals
Boeing 777-200 ER 3 Class Regional (9V-SQ* series aircraft)
50 inch pitch, 42 seats split into 2 cabins separated by galley. 6 rows of 2-3-2 abreast. 9V-SQA to SQI do not have AVOD. 9V-SQJ and newer have Wisemen 3000 AVOD
50 inch pitch, 42 seats split into 2 cabins separated by galley. 6 rows of 2-3-2 abreast. 9V-SQA to SQI do not have AVOD. 9V-SQJ and newer have Wisemen 3000 AVOD
Great pictures, btw. ^
Oct 27, 2005, 9:57 pm
#79
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,691
Originally Posted by BON
Hey Shortfinals, I might be wrong but IIRC 9V-SQI has AVOD. I flew on it once from PEK to SIN.
Great pictures, btw. ^
Great pictures, btw. ^
Oct 27, 2005, 10:32 pm
#80
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Originally Posted by shortfinals
THanks for that. I will go home and check my pics - I flew 9V-SQI on 4 April 2004 operating as SQ112 SIN-KUL. - Will see if my pics have clues.
Nov 21, 2005, 6:34 pm
#83
Join Date: May 2005
Location: In need of a golden bird ride
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*A Premium Economy earning rates
With other *A partners offering Premium Economy classes, I thought that I'll just add their earning rates:
NZ - Premium Economy Class =100% of distance travelled
SK - Economy Extra Class = 100 % of distance travelled
BD - Premium Economy Class = 125% of distance travelled (classes Y, S , U and L)
TG - Premium Economy Class = 100 % of distance travelled
Rather stingy if you ask me.
NZ - Premium Economy Class =100% of distance travelled
SK - Economy Extra Class = 100 % of distance travelled
BD - Premium Economy Class = 125% of distance travelled (classes Y, S , U and L)
TG - Premium Economy Class = 100 % of distance travelled
Rather stingy if you ask me.
Last edited by 9V-JKL; Nov 21, 2005 at 11:19 pm Reason: mis-type BD as BM
Nov 21, 2005, 8:01 pm
#84
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NZ are being very stingy re premium economy. On airpoints economy->business is treated as double upgrade. I notice that currently airpoints earning for premium economy varies by route - US & LHR earns more than economy, the trans-tasman routes currently earn same as economy. So maybe the higher earning just hasnt been rolled out fully - waiting for the product to be more consistently available perhaps?
Nov 21, 2005, 10:47 pm
#85
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Thanks for that update, 9V-JKL. ^ I'll figure out how to refer to that information in the FAQ sometime soon.
I agree with you: the rates are pretty stingy. Weird to see OneWorld (i.e., BA) being more generous with earning rates than *A. I hope Kiwi is right about NZ merely waiting for their prem econ cabin to be fully rolled out.
By the way, by BM, do you mean BD?
I agree with you: the rates are pretty stingy.
Weird to see OneWorld (i.e., BA) being more generous with earning rates than *A. I hope Kiwi is right about NZ merely waiting for their prem econ cabin to be fully rolled out.By the way, by BM, do you mean BD?
Last edited by jjpb3; Nov 21, 2005 at 10:49 pm Reason: query added
Nov 21, 2005, 11:18 pm
#86
Join Date: May 2005
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Originally Posted by jjpb3
By the way, by BM, do you mean BD?
Just 1 more:
VS - Premium Economy =100% of distance travelled
I think in the FAQ, you may add a section that says: "So how many miles will I earn?"
Last edited by 9V-JKL; Nov 21, 2005 at 11:52 pm
Nov 28, 2005, 2:17 am
#87
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Singapore
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Originally Posted by shortfinals
THanks for that. I will go home and check my pics - I flew 9V-SQI on 4 April 2004 operating as SQ112 SIN-KUL. - Will see if my pics have clues.
Loony
Nov 28, 2005, 2:39 am
#88
Join Date: Jan 2002
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Originally Posted by Loony
No offence, but 9V-SQ* is a fleet of 3-class B772s. The SIN-KUL shuttles offer only First and Economy Classes. Did you get the registration number right?
Loony
Loony
You do know that SQ has sent 744's, 9V-SQ*,SV* and SY* to KUL before, and continues to do so on a quite regular basis don't you?
Classes sold are indeed FY - the aircraft utilised is another thing altogether
here's an example
and another, the dreaded SMT
yet another, the aforementioned SQI
all pics taken in KUL.
Nov 28, 2005, 11:58 am
#89
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I think I've flown SIN-KUL vv on SQ maybe 8 or 10 times and had 4 different aircraft/configurations. Similarly CGK and BKK.
That shouldnt be surprising as SQ looks to best utilise their fleet in between long haul flights.
Other airlines do the same. Another example is Air NZ which uses mixture of longhaul and shorthaul a/c on the AKL-SYD/MEL/BNE routes. Can get anything from a A320 (mainline or freedom air config) to 767 to 744 (non-refurbished or refurbished), maybe even 777.
That shouldnt be surprising as SQ looks to best utilise their fleet in between long haul flights.
Other airlines do the same. Another example is Air NZ which uses mixture of longhaul and shorthaul a/c on the AKL-SYD/MEL/BNE routes. Can get anything from a A320 (mainline or freedom air config) to 767 to 744 (non-refurbished or refurbished), maybe even 777.
Nov 28, 2005, 11:59 pm
#90
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Yes, I am aware that aircraft types deployed on certain routes can differ from those originally planned. I guess I overlooked that point when I wrote that earlier post.
Thanks for the clarifications!
Loony
Thanks for the clarifications!
Loony