Singapore Air grounded A380s

[Mark Grima]

Great, thanks Sarah.

And which Qantas birds have actually had an engine change?

Cheers

M

[Graham F]

How many spare engines do airlines have, these engines would be very expensive "little numbers" and would seem unlikely that they would have many just sitting around on shelves!
Similarly, I couldn't imagine that RR would have many spares either unless they start robbing the engines destined for planes on the production line.

[Raymond Rowe]

Engine manufacturesrs will do anything to get aircraft back in the air.Think about it these problems will affect FUTURE sales if they do not get onto it ASAP.

[Stefan Perkas]

Evening all,

http://airlineroute.net/2010/11/11/sq-380-nov10/

Singapore Airlines from 11NOV10 to 17NOV10 is temporary canceling Airbus A380 service on selected service to Melbourne and Sydney. As per 11NOV10 GDS timetable display, planned replacement aircraft as follows.
Note there are possibilities of these replacement may end early or being extended:

Singapore – Melbourne
SQ227/238 12NOV10 – 16NOV10 773 (MEL SQ238 departs following date)

Singapore – Sydney
SQ221/212 11NOV10 773 12NOV10 – 16NOV10 744 (SYD SQ212 service departs following date)
SQ231/222 12NOV10 – 17NOV10 773

[Andrew M]

From the SQ website

Details are as follows (ALL TIMES LISTED ARE LOCAL).

10 - 11 November 2010

SQ 221, Singapore-Sydney, scheduled to depart 2035hrs, will be operated by a B777-300 aircraft.

SQ 227, Singapore-Melbourne, scheduled to depart 2100hrs, will be operated by a B747-400 aircraft.


11 – 12 November 2010

SQ 212, Sydney – Singapore, scheduled to depart 0915hrs, will be operated by a B777-300 aircraft.

SQ 238, Melbourne – Singapore, scheduled to depart 1110hrs, will be operated by a B747-400 aircraft.


12 – 16 November 2010

SQ 221, Singapore - Sydney, scheduled to depart 2035hrs, will be operated by a B747-400 aircraft.

SQ 227, Singapore – Melbourne, scheduled to depart 2100hrs, will be operated by a B777-300 aircraft.


12 - 17 November 2010

SQ 222, Sydney – Singapore, scheduled to depart 1630hrs, will be operated by a B777-300 aircraft.

SQ 231, Singapore – Sydney, scheduled to depart 0035hrs, will be operated by a B777-300 aircraft.


13 – 17 November 2010

SQ 212, Sydney – Singapore, scheduled to depart 0915hrs, will be operated by a B747-400 aircraft.

SQ 238, Melbourne – Singapore, scheduled to depart 1110hrs, will be operated by a B777-300 aircraft.


Singapore Airlines will also mount the following supplementary flights to and from Sydney and Melbourne on these days:

12 – 14 November 2010

SQ 261, Singapore - Melbourne, scheduled to depart 2115hrs, will be operated by a B777-300 aircraft.

13 – 15 November 2010

SQ 262, Melbourne - Singapore, scheduled to depart 1535hrs, will be operated by a B777-300 aircraft.


12 – 15 November 2010

SQ 265, Singapore - Sydney, scheduled to depart 0050hrs, will be operated by a B777-300 aircraft.

SQ 266, Sydney - Singapore, scheduled to depart 1615hrs, will be operated by a B777-300 aircraft.

[Maikha Ly]

Originally Posted by Maikha Ly

I figured that was you that was out at the beach this afternoon!

I too was there and chanced a shot of this A380, only hours after I heard about the groundings. I'll direct link my shot from my Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...8&id=708691954
Was impressed at least to see how soon it was rotating though!

Thought I'd follow up my previous reply properly with the shots I got last Wednesday





Also the rest of the photos from my past week of spotting can be found here


Enjoy!

[Benny Zheng]

For anyone interested in tomorrow's SQ flights

15th Nov
SQ221/ SQ212: 9V-SMU (1000th 747, due to leave fleet at year end)
SQ231 : 9V-SYE (B773 Star Alliance)

[Stefan Perkas]

Evening all,

As per 17NOV10 GDS inventory display, Singapore Airlines from 20NOV10 to 25NOV10 once again cancels Airbus A380 service to Sydney and Melbourne.
Planned replacement aircraft as follows, note situation regarding A380 operation to Australia remains fluid. Details below:

Singapore – Melbourne
SQ227/238 21NOV10 – 24NOV10 773 (SQ238 22NOV10 – 25NOV10)

Singapore – Sydney
SQ211/232 24NOV10 773 (SQ232 25NOV10)
SQ221/212 21NOV10 – 24NOV10 744 (SQ212 22NOV10 – 25NOV10)
SQ231/222 20NOV10 – 25NOV10 773
SQ241/242 22NOV10/25NOV10 773
SQ221/212, SQ231/222 Airbus A380 service being replaced on above dates

Also, on 19NOV10 and 24NOV10 it is to operate additional service:

SQ265 SIN2325 – 0950+1MEL1100+1 – 1220+1SYD1330+1 – 1840+1SIN 772 19NOV10 (MEL/SYD departs on 20NOV10)
SQ265 MEL1100 – 1220SYD1330 – 1840SIN 772 24NOV10

[Benny Zheng]

For 18th Nov

SQ 221 / SQ 212 is 9V-SMU.

[Jason H]

What ive heard is that CASA have banned Singapore airlines from operating the 380 in Australian airspace. They're chasing them down for flying one out of Melbourne I think after the ban was enforced.