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yes do agree on the seat comfort on the older 777s and also nosier cabin. The new A350s and 787s are smaller in terms of width in all classes I believe, and economy is worse due to the smaller width of the aircrafts and having 9 seats across, and even the aisles are narrower.
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doubt if its so much for expansion, but the new orders of A350s and 787s and delivery is still not sufficient to replace the older 772s altho some have been withdrawn from service. I feel that SIA should have extended the leases for some of the A330s instead of returning the few A330s, as to replace the older 772s which are used now for short and regional flights.
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Originally posted by flyguy View Postdoubt if its so much for expansion, but the new orders of A350s and 787s and delivery is still not sufficient to replace the older 772s altho some have been withdrawn from service. I feel that SIA should have extended the leases for some of the A330s instead of returning the few A330s, as to replace the older 772s which are used now for short and regional flights.
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Originally posted by sbs2716g View PostThink the 772 are owned? So they will just use it as long as it can, rather than paying the lease fee for A330 as these 772 must have been fully depreciated.Last edited by SQ957; 28 November 2018, 11:40 PM.
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It’s very likely that SVM has left the fleet.
Hasn’t flown for three weeks and the December SilverKris magazine lists “12” B777-200s in the fleet (which will be 7x 772Rs and 5x 77Es)
Still expecting to also bid farewell to SVJ SVN in the current financial year.
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Withe the first 2 A350R coming in this month and a number more to come in next year together with the 787 Regionals, SIA could retire a few even up to 6 772s next year - but think SIA will keep 2 or 3 of the oldest as they had their D checks and good for another 2 years plus. And there be a few A330s leaving the fleet next year.
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Just got off SQL on SQ871 and i can confirm that despite its 5 weeks out of service, it has NOT been refitted with the 2006Y.
However, strangely enough it feels as if they repaired everything in the cabin... the tray tables seem new...the seat fabric seem fresh and cleaned. the toilets...all new parts installed (i.e. the same old components but new pieces of them). Possibly just a cheap way to keep the old cabin looking fresh enough to last another year.
I think it's quite likely that by the end of FY19/20, we'll be seeing only 3xSV series and 3xRegionals remaining - the ones that have been fitted with the 2006Y.
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Originally posted by kai89 View PostWas on SVC and SVE in the last week. I don't see any problem with the 2006 seats. Spacious cabin and massive washrooms that you can actually walk around in, both relics of the past.
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