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Originally posted by Unionruler View PostSIN-MAN-IAH 5x weekly
SIN-MAN-EWR 2x weekly
However, my expectation is that SIN-EWR/JFK will be daily, and I don't see what a 2x weekly service adds. MAN remains a good option for transit flights to the eastern seaboard - particularly if it gets USPC. As well as New York you have Boston, Washington, Toronto as possible but unlikely options.
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Up until now, no new destinations/flights have been announced since the arrival of SMU, although SQ217/8 is scheduled to get one for a while.
Now the extra A350 capacity has a purpose in July & August at least:
Singapore Airlines during Northern summer peak season is expanding service to South Africa, as the airline schedules 10 weekly Singapore – Johannesburg service. Additional flights will be offered from 01JUL18 to 31AUG18, on board Airbus A350-900XWB.
SQ478 SIN0125 – 0610JNB 359 x146
SQ478 SIN0200 – 0635JNB 359 146
SQ482 SIN1400 – 1835JNB 359 357
SQ479 JNB1345 – 0610+1SIN 359 x146
SQ479 JNB1355 – 0610+1SIN 359 146
SQ481 JNB1955 – 1220+1SIN 359 357
Of interest too, is that this second flight's schedule operates within 24 hours including turn around times.
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Just read this on Airbus's tweeter:
MSN216, the first #A350ULR for @SingaporeAir has made its roll-out in Toulouse!
With a MTOW of 280t and a range of 9.700nm, this bird should first fly in April and be delivered in early Q4-2018 after some additional testing.
Following completion of the airframe assembly, the first aircraft has now moved to an outdoor station where it will undergo extensive ground tests, prior to installation of its Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines.
The aircraft will then embark on a short flight test programme to certify the changes over the standard A350-900 that will bring the additional range capability. These include a modified fuel system that increases fuel carrying capacity by 24,000 litres, without the need for additional fuel tanks. The test phase will also measure enhanced performance derived from aerodynamic improvements, including extended winglets.
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Out of curiousity, will the flight testing/certification regime actually see the bird covering a SIN-EWR (or equivalent distance) flight? Or will it involve a shorter test route, whereupon a projection (based on certain data already collected) will be done to simulate an ULR flight?
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According to @A350_Production:
Configuration of @SingaporeAir's regional #A350s:
- 40 Business
- 263 Economy
Total: 303 seats
Seat suppliers: Stelia & Recaro
3rd different A350 configuration for the #SIA350, to replace the carrier's #A330 on short regional flights.Singapore Airlines - A great way to fly...
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Originally posted by 9V-SPL View Post
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So it appears the regional A350 will have the same everything as the 787, just proportionally less of it, so for use on routes with lower traffic or higher frequency perhaps.
So this could be the end for F on CGK flights, if neither 359s or 787s will supply it, unless they schedule 77Ws. The 773 fleet has to be retired sooner or later.
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