United Airline From Hong Kong, joined Jan 2001, 8792 posts, RR: 17 Posted (12 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 1528 times:
As you may know, a number of Singapore Airlines's B 747-400s are quite old. The first ones were delivered in 1989.
Will they be replacing their oldest B 747-400s? If yes, what will they be replaced by?
I do believe that the A 380s are NOT for the replacement of the B 747-400s but for those ultra busy routes.
If they are to replace their oldest B 747-400s, what will they be buying? The B 747-400LR is an ideal replacement for these planes. Longer range, high capacity.........
Will they be buying it? Or will they purchase more B 747-400s?
Singapore_Air From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2000, 13711 posts, RR: 21 Reply 1, posted (12 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 1376 times:
I would hope the 747X and maybe the 747LR. Not the Old 744s!!!
United Airline From Hong Kong, joined Jan 2001, 8792 posts, RR: 17 Reply 3, posted (12 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 1357 times:
ZK-NBT From New Zealand, joined Oct 2000, 5020 posts, RR: 12 Reply 4, posted (12 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 1351 times:
12 years old in modern day aviation is not that old although I know SQ like to keep there fleet young
currently an average age of about 5.5 years. They wouldn't be looking at a replacement just yet perhaps in another 2 years. The oldest 744's I think will begin to leave when the A380's begin to arrive in 2006 although I understand the A380's in not replace the 744's.
SQ is certainly looking to expand and I wouldn't be surprized to see them do what US carriers do on some busy routes operating more flights with smaller aircraft.
I think they will turn the current order for 772's on option into firm orders + the 10 on firm order so there's 20 772's.
I would say they will get some 744LR or perhaps A345 as an actual 744 replacement though. Personally I think 744LR.
ZK-NBT From New Zealand, joined Oct 2000, 5020 posts, RR: 12 Reply 6, posted (12 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 1335 times:
I know you are fairly new to this forum Robert Milton but this is a serious topic.
I delt they will get anymore 744's once they get the ones currently on firm order, but they do have some on option so they might get convert some of them to firm orders but I don't think they will get anymore 744's after 2003. Maybe 744LR though.
ILUV767 From United States of America, joined May 2000, 3141 posts, RR: 8 Reply 7, posted (12 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 1336 times:
The 747LR would do them a lot of good. Routes such as SIN-SFO, SIN-ORD and so on, would open up with out problem. Although, they are committed to the A380, so it will be interesting to see what happens.
Also, United Airline,
Airplanes delvered in 1989 are not old! United is operating some of the oldest 767s from 1982, those are still young by avaition standards. Just wanted to point that out.
KrisworldB777 From Australia, joined Nov 2000, 570 posts, RR: 3 Reply 8, posted (12 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 1306 times:
SIA seems to be slacking off with their continuous replacing of older aircraft as the A310s and the 744s are still in service. Most of their 744's were delivered before 1994 so are getting old, and this applies to nearly all airlines operating them but with excellent maintenence there is no reason why they will not be flying 20 odd years like some of the 742s which are still going strong across the world.
Two of SIA's oldest 744s, 9V-SMC & SME, are if my memory is correct, serving with Ansett Australia on lease. It has been reported that up to 6 more of SIA's 744s will be sent for the expansion of Ansett's international services but there is rumour travelling that Ansett will in fact receive some of SIA's A340s.
Singapore_Air From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2000, 13711 posts, RR: 21 Reply 11, posted (12 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1267 times:
No way! No Airbus A340 to replace 744s please! not at all.
United Airline From Hong Kong, joined Jan 2001, 8792 posts, RR: 17 Reply 12, posted (12 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1263 times:
Yeah! This is a serious topic.
I do see SIA going for more B 747-400s. And I do see them buying the B 747-400LR.
Na From Germany, joined Dec 1999, 9614 posts, RR: 10 Reply 13, posted (12 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 13 hours ago) and read 1260 times:
Because there are two topics with the same question currently on this forum I repeat my answer, my opinion here:
There are still half a dozen SIA-orders for 744s to be delivered. Thats first.
A few more of the early 744s may go to Ansett and will be replaced by the still-to-be-delivered-ones. I guess that when a substantial number of 744s needs replacing late in this decade SIA will order a mix of 747X non-stretch for the bulk and a few 777-300LR/A340-500 for less important routes.
Keep in mind that when SIA replaces there 744s (none of them has reached 50% of their service life so far) the first 10 772s will follow immidiately because they are also "getting old" if you compare it to the 744s, so this question in general is rather premature to me.
Baec777 From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 1231 posts, RR: 2 Reply 15, posted (12 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 1216 times:
Qantas3xx:
Why would Airbus 340 to replace the 744s..?
Singapore already flying a few Airbus 330s / Airbus 340s right now, they have plenty to use. We Talking about replacing Boeing 744 delivered in 1989, and if they will buy new ones like today..... Hopefully the Boeing 747X.
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Robert Milton:
I wants you to start reading the forum carefully, I think AVIATION is much hard & serious to think and to talk about. Singapore will not go back to old aged aircrafts already out of production. We are talking as of RIGHT NOW Year 2001.
Jiml1126 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 17, posted (12 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 1199 times:
I think SIA will go for more 744s or buying 744LRs. It will be hard for me to imagine A345/346 replacing 744s. I heard that SIA's new A345 will only have 183 seats, instead of the original version of 313 seats. If they did replace 744 by 345/346. They'll lose tons of passengers.
Airbus A380 From Singapore, joined Jan 2001, 522 posts, RR: 0 Reply 18, posted (12 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 1197 times:
baec777 wrote this,
Why would Airbus 340 to replace the 744s..? Singapore already flying a few Airbus 330s / Airbus 340s right now, they have plenty to use. We Talking about replacing Boeing 744 delivered in 1989, and if they will buy new ones like today..... Hopefully the Boeing 747X.
Notice the bolded sentence. I don't remember SIA operating A330 in its fleet, right?
Cba From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 4530 posts, RR: 3 Reply 20, posted (12 years 2 months 2 weeks 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 1184 times:
Why did SIA order A340-500's when they are ordering 777-200ER's to replace the 343's?
I see SIA ordering the 747X (non-stretch). With a range of 8900nm and the capacity of a 744, it will be perfect for flights such as SIN-JFK and SIN-ORD. The 345 should be able to make both flights, but probably not with a full load of pax and cargo.
Singapore_Air From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2000, 13711 posts, RR: 21 Reply 22, posted (12 years 2 months 2 weeks 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1172 times:
SIA are actually ordering Boeing 777-200 (normal) to replace all but 6 of their Airbus A340-300E Celestars.
Baec777 From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 1231 posts, RR: 2 Reply 23, posted (12 years 2 months 2 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1146 times:
AirbusA80:
Im sorry if I was wrong about SIA on A330s, I was just explaining to A.net user, "Qantas3XX" about SIA on the Airbus Long Haul planes. Please correct me if Im wrong, Thnx You ! And you are right about Singapore not flying any A330s at all(I might had thought about CX).
Why would Airbus 340 to replace the 744s..?
Singapore already flying a few Airbus 330s / Airbus 340s right now, they have plenty to use. We Talking about replacing Boeing 744 delivered in 1989, and if they will buy new ones like today..... Hopefully the Boeing 747X.
Notice the bolded sentence. I don't remember SIA operating A330 in its fleet, right?
United Airline From Hong Kong, joined Jan 2001, 8792 posts, RR: 17 Reply 24, posted (12 years 2 months 2 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1126 times:
In fact, the B 747X is only a bit bigger than the B 747-400. So I don't see why they have to order them, provided that they already ordered the A 380.
Maybe they will go for some B 747-400LRs. Or more B 747-400s.
Just my 2 cents.
25 Cba: SIA will probably get the 747X along with the A380. The 747X's range of 8900nm will allow it to fly routes such as JFK-SIN at full capacity, which the
26 Singapore_Air: Well then! It's weird that Cheong said they wouldn't consider the 747X any more. Hopefully he's seen this and the light as well.
27 B7474: Go to Boeing's website,they say that SIA is not getting any Boeing 747X.
28 BA: United Airline, How old is new to you? 1989 is not old at all! Airlines replace there aircraft every 20-30 years, not every 10 years! KLM has MANY 747
29 Cba: Where on Boeing's web site does it say that SIA won't be getting any 747X's? If it's true, that's too bad. No other aircraft offers that capacity and
30 SIN_SQ: SIA did have two proposals from Airbus and Boeing when SIA wanted to have new orders for large planes last year. Boeing showed the SIA officials the p
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