KUL losing 777?

[flyKL]

I heard KUL will lose its 5x 772 service! Is this true? If its true I have to commence a period of mourning

[Guy Betsy]

I heard KUL will lose its 5x 772 service! Is this true? If its true I have to commence a period of mourning

5x what? A week? A day ?

AFAIK, its already gone.. !

I think SQ only has 3 actual flights a day on A333s now.

[SilverChris]

The 772 flight (SQ106/107) will become A330 beginning March I think. This probably means the end of us seeing an SQ 772 in KUL unfortunately

5x what? A week? A day ?

AFAIK, its already gone.. !

I think SQ only has 3 actual flights a day on A333s now.

It's still around, the 772s fly 5x weekly, on weekends it's an MI operated flight.

[hybridace101]

SIN-KUL is too short a route to be served by the 777s anyway. But MI is taking the slack. I hope to take it

[SilverChris]

SIN-KUL is too short a route to be served by the 777s anyway. But MI is taking the slack. I hope to take it

If there's pax to fill the 777s, SQ won't think any route is too short for the type.

[zvezda]

If there's pax to fill the 777s, SQ won't think any route is too short for the type.

I don't think so. On such a short route, the operating cost per seat of the 777 is much, much higher than that of the A330, so it's probably more profitable to operate the A330 to KUL and leave the cheapest tickets unsold.

[hybridace101]

The good thing about the A330 is for the docking capabilities it provides for the iPOD and a lie-flat C seat. It's not really the number of passengers, but the cost of operating the aircraft.

[SilverChris]

The good thing about the A330 is for the docking capabilities it provides for the iPOD and a lie-flat C seat. It's not really the number of passengers, but the cost of operating the aircraft.

While I agree on the higher operating costs, you do realise the flight is barely 40mins long, so much for the iPod connectivity and lie flat seats.

[zvezda]

do realise the flight is barely 40mins long?

Yes, I realize SIN-KUL is about 40 minutes long. That's what makes the A330 so much less expensive to operate than the 777. On a longer route, the relative difference would be smaller.

[SQflyergirl]

While I agree on the higher operating costs, you do realise the flight is barely 40mins long, so much for the iPod connectivity and lie flat seats.

Yeah you're right. 40 minutes usually, but sometimes closer to 28-32 minutes with a 02L departure, straight in to 32L or R. I can count on my hands the number of times I've seen someone recline the seat fully on this flight. They also don't give out the ipod cables.

[SilverChris]

Yeah you're right. 40 minutes usually, but sometimes closer to 28-32 minutes with a 02L departure, straight in to 32L or R. I can count on my hands the number of times I've seen someone recline the seat fully on this flight. They also don't give out the ipod cables.

Wow, you really know this flight like the back of your hands If you saw a person fully recline his seat....chances are it was me

[SilverChris]

Yes, I realize SIN-KUL is about 40 minutes long. That's what makes the A330 so much less expensive to operate than the 777. On a longer route, the relative difference would be smaller.

No offense but I was referring to hybirdace101

[hybridace101]

Yeah you're right. 40 minutes usually, but sometimes closer to 28-32 minutes with a 02L departure, straight in to 32L or R. I can count on my hands the number of times I've seen someone recline the seat fully on this flight. They also don't give out the ipod cables.

If they don't, can you provide your own? I mean how different are they from the traditional iPod cables (one end connects to the iPod itself and the other to a USB port on the PC or in this case the IFE )?

[B727]

Speaking of the 333 on the KL route, I remember being on an SQ 343 to KUL in 1996! It was quite a Celestarry eyed moment

[SilverChris]

If they don't, can you provide your own? I mean how different are they from the traditional iPod cables (one end connects to the iPod itself and the other to a USB port on the PC or in this case the IFE )?

I think they're the same thing, the question now is how much time do you have to enjoy this feature.