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Any idea what period the last SQ747 passenger flight will be, and which flight it will be? I was also under the impresion SQ11/12 will be 747 for a while because this was going to be a future A380 flight, ans also that the demands are too high for the 77W, but now looks like it might be sooner.
Another thing I wonder is how come SQ is not considering doing Combi conversions with their 744s. It may reduce the number of aircraft needing to be grounded because of poor sales for both passenger and cargo. This way, they may actually profit on the routes where both passenger and cargo operate, and also delay the 744 withdrawal.
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The celebrated 9V-SMU protected my ride on SQ 25 JFK - SIN this weekend....looking pretty, inside and out. The controls for a couple of banks of the cabin side lights failed between JFK and FRA, and the lights wouldn't extinguish (had that happen before on both SQ and others' 744s).
Some creative mechanics resulted in light covers being made out of tinfoil trays liberated from the galley, and taped in place. So, if you fly on SMU, sit in 1B, 2A, or 2F,and notice scarred paint on the underside of the cove, you'll know why.
Counts: JFK-FRA: 5 in F, 35 in J, 171 in Y; FRA-SIN: 12 in F, 50 in J, 280 in Y......maybe heavy because it was Saturday ex FRA.......
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Originally posted by sumitsan View PostAnother thing I wonder is how come SQ is not considering doing Combi conversions with their 744s. It may reduce the number of aircraft needing to be grounded because of poor sales for both passenger and cargo. This way, they may actually profit on the routes where both passenger and cargo operate, and also delay the 744 withdrawal.
Previously, Combis had movable separation walls that could be shifted depending on the number of pallets that had to be carried. However, the FAA requires these separation walls to be permanent and isolated from the passenger cabin with fire fighting systems in place (All these adds up to extra weight). These new walls are reinforced and very much heavier. This reduces the payload capacity of the Combi. Freight isn't always two way, a 744F can have max payload in one direction and totally empty on the return journey. Look at SQC's timetable, routings are sometimes one way and will not backtrack. So by having a permanent wall, the Combi can go one direction in full load but return with dead weight. It's not very economical. Also, SQC doesn't rely on just freighters. SQC uses the bellies of all the SQ passenger fleet for cargo as well.
Either way, SQ has already found homes for the 744s. 3 are slated to become BCFs for SQC or GWC.
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Found this article the other day. Now this may not involve the SQ747-400, but it kind of relates to it. I guess any SQ pilot that had great memories with the Megatop will be feeling this same feeling when the remaining SQ747-400s are removed from the fleet:
http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/un...ins-painf.html
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Originally posted by maxmin View PostDo you know the order of decommissioning by route? I'm wondering if LAX will be the last to go.
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Originally posted by allmotor_2000 View PostI just flew SQ11 yesterday and the inflight supervisor said that SQ is going to retire all 747 birds by Oct '09 - replaced primarily by 77W especially to US routes.....Last edited by TerryK; 26 February 2009, 10:48 AM.
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