SIA's final Sydney 747-400 flight planned in Oct 09

[Nick C]

Originally Posted by Andrew M

What do you see the SIN-MEL route being by Feb 2010.

Should be 1x388 & 2x73A. The 77Ws will be needed elsewhere. The introduction of SKI/SKJ will allow the MEL 744 to go 388. It's possible for SQ to do another SYD or start MEL with the introduction of SKG/SKH but that is unsustainable over the long term when maintenance has to be factored.

Originally Posted by Sam Chui

Hi Nick,
Just curious where did you get your info from if you don't mind telling.

A confidential source.

Originally Posted by Sam Chui

Also for SQ219/220 what EQV would be? I love to go on a 744 before October but don't want to get switched to a 772/773

The last SQ 744 flight will depart SYD on 05OCT09 but SQ219/220 has been subbed with a 773 on numerous flights. SQ231/232 is still a 744 until 25JUN09.

[Andrew M]

Thanks Nick C

So I should book the 744, and that should go to the A380 ?

I am very close to booking the 77W, but feel that the plane is wasted on that route and like you said will probably go to 73A

[Brenden S]

I think that the new A388 should be used on the SIN-PER-ADL-SIN sector

[Stefan Perkas]

Brendon,

That is a good idea. The reason I say this is because when both Perth and Adelaide get A330's on all services. Both ports will loose seats. Adelaide will loose about 200 seats a week. i'm not sure on Perth.

Putting an A380 on a sector like yours would proably cover the seats lost for both ports.