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Originally posted by zvezda View PostIt appears that 9V-SYD is the first 777 to have been retired by SQ. Any news on her whereabouts?
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Originally posted by Nick C View PostFrom what I understand, none of the leased 773s will be leaving in the next 2 FYs; so the possibility of it going back to the lessor is small (Early terminations of leases do have slight penalties am I right?). I have a strong feeling that it's parked somewhere in SIN stripped of an interior while they figure out what to do with it.
In my opinion, the good fleet planning moves in the last decade were:
- the initial WhaleJet order (not the second tranche),
- the 777-300ER order,
- taking A330-300s as compensation for the WhaleJet delays, and
- the A350-900 order.
On the other hand:
- the second WhaleJet tranche was excessively risky (and I wrote so at the time),
- SQ should rather have exercised the 777-300ER options instead (and history shows I got that one right),
- the 787-9 order was placed about three years late,
- should have waited for the 777-200LR rather than ordered the A340-500, and
- the A340-500s were fitted with far, far too many XY seats.
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To add on, since none of the leases of the 777s are expiring in the next 2 FYs, any 777 withdrawal now will most likely be a sale/sub-lease to another carrier (I doubt anyone needs more capacity at the moment) or storage.
Unless we are privy to the details of the deal for the optional 13 77Ws, it's going to be hard to determine the various reasons why SQ didn't exercise them earlier. For all we know, they desperately want those 77Ws but the contractual terms are preventing them from getting a good deal.
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Originally posted by Nick C View PostUnless we are privy to the details of the deal for the optional 13 77Ws, it's going to be hard to determine the various reasons why SQ didn't exercise them earlier. For all we know, they desperately want those 77Ws but the contractual terms are preventing them from getting a good deal.
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Originally posted by Nick C View PostTo add on, since none of the leases of the 777s are expiring in the next 2 FYs, any 777 withdrawal now will most likely be a sale/sub-lease to another carrier (I doubt anyone needs more capacity at the moment) or storage.
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Originally posted by Nick C View PostJust an update, SRA & SRB are leaving the fleet for Biman (Through Euro Atlantic Airways). SRA will be the first to go after C checks.
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