Anyone has any update on the status of SQK?
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I think it's safe to assume SVF has departed as the 777-200ER confirmed to be leaving the fleet before end of March.
SVL has just performed an air test earlier today. Hopefully a sign that it may have had an IFE/2006Y upgrade. All the rest of the SV series are busy at work.
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Originally posted by SQ228 View PostI think it's safe to assume SVF has departed as the 777-200ER confirmed to be leaving the fleet before end of March.
SVL has just performed an air test earlier today. Hopefully a sign that it may have had an IFE/2006Y upgrade. All the rest of the SV series are busy at work.
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Originally posted by SQfanatic View PostI might not be an expert but maybe it is SVF, maybe they're prepping it before it really goes.
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Originally posted by ell3 View PostSpotted an all-white 772 parked at T2 beyond gate F60 this afternoon. Could that be SVF? I thought it isn’t due to leave until early next year.
It is parked at bay 201 and behind at bay 205 there is an All white A330-200. Look closely at the 772LR, and you can see the GE90 powerplants. Might be belong to a charter airline but definitely does not belong to SQ. As for SQK, all i know it is the hangar and there is no talk about withdrawing it from service. I’m not too sure about it as nobody from my department knows what is going to happen to that aircraft.
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Originally posted by banx007 View PostThe all white 772 is actually an 772LR and does’nt have a Singapore registration.
It is parked at bay 201 and behind at bay 205 there is an All white A330-200. Look closely at the 772LR, and you can see the GE90 powerplants. Might be belong to a charter airline but definitely does not belong to SQ. As for SQK, all i know it is the hangar and there is no talk about withdrawing it from service. I’m not too sure about it as nobody from my department knows what is going to happen to that aircraft.Last edited by SQfanatic; 21 December 2017, 07:37 AM.
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Originally posted by ell3 View Postthanks for the info.
ok yeah i merely drove past and didn't take time to observe the details of the all white aircraft. interesting that there's a 772LR here, don't have that coming through often!Singapore Airlines - A great way to fly...
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Originally posted by 9V-SPL View PostThat B777-200LR is registered P4-SKN. Formerly 3C-MAB of CEIBA Intercontinental of Equatorial Guinea.
Perhaps this is its first international voyage as the official plane of the country's rather unpleasant and ruthless dictator? He seems to be mates with Mugabe, so it might be a medical visit. Interesting choice to have a white plane with no livery.
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Originally posted by SQ228 View PostInteresting history on that aircraft. It's only 3 years old and was fitted out somewhere near Basel-Mulhouse airport as a VIP jet, originally added to the fleet of CEIBA Intercontinental (not an airline you'd choose to fly with). It is now part of the official government fleet of Equatorial Guinea. Planespotters records it as having been delivered to the government 2 weeks ago, which is an event one would imagine happening within the country itself.
Perhaps this is its first international voyage as the official plane of the country's rather unpleasant and ruthless dictator? He seems to be mates with Mugabe, so it might be a medical visit. Interesting choice to have a white plane with no livery.
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Originally posted by 259850 View PostMugabe was in Singapore a few days back for a medical visit. Now we know how he got here. When you no longer can usurp a Air Zim 767 at your whims, you ask for a little help from old friends.
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Originally posted by SQ228 View PostCase solved. Looks like this was a job for the SQTalk Team!
If a few days back covers 12DEC17 to 14DEC17, Air Zimbabwe B767-200ER (Z-WPE) was in SIN during that period.
Arrived at 1507 LT on 12DEC17 (docked F60) and departed back to Harare at 0234 LT on 14DEC17. (STD of 0200 like a number of instances before)Singapore Airlines - A great way to fly...
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Originally posted by 9V-SPL View PostBut wait, there's a twist!
If a few days back covers 12DEC17 to 14DEC17, Air Zimbabwe B767-200ER (Z-WPE) was in SIN during that period.
Arrived at 1507 LT on 12DEC17 (docked F60) and departed back to Harare at 0234 LT on 14DEC17. (STD of 0200 like a number of instances before)
I think SQ should try convincing them that an old 772ER would make a wonderful addition to their personal inventories. They might even be able to throw in an old Space Bed or two to seal the deal. (No wifi humps unfortunately, we need those!)
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