In the latest order update Boeing has listed 20 777X listed as unidentified. Any ideas on who this can be for?

http://www.boeing.com/commercial/#/orders-deliveries

I'm surprised this wasn't mentioned at Paris since the 737 MAX UFO was announced, this could be any airline that currently operates a large 77W fleet. I don't think this is the rumored Vistara order, could be but I hope not.

edit: Just saw what Stitch posted in the Order thread, has to be SQ since 19 787s are also under the UFO category.

The size makes me think it could be IAG for BA. Not sure why they'd not want to be identified, but I wouldn't be surprised if that's it.

Singapore Airline, combined with 19 787s.

qf789 wrote:

In the latest order update Boeing has listed 20 777X listed as unidentified. Any ideas on who this can be for?

SQ signed an LoI for 20 777-9 and 19 787-10 so we can be pretty confident SQ have now firmed both.

ikolkyo wrote:

I'm surprised this wasn't mentioned at Paris since the 737 MAX UFO was announced, this could be any airline that currently operates a large 77W fleet. I don't think this is the rumored Vistara order, could be but I hope not.

edit: Just saw what Stitch posted in the Order thread, has to be SQ since 19 787s are also under the UFO category.

SQ probably just didn't want to share the spotlight in Paris.

Fantastic news, another top class airline committing to the 777X.

SIA is certainly getting the 777X.

SIA just last week agreed with GE to jointly establish engine overhaul joint venture based in Singapore to support GE90 and GE9X operators.
The agreement makes specific mention of SIA committing overhaul of all its applicable engines including those of planned 777-9 fleet to the venture.

Polot wrote:

SQ probably just didn't want to share the spotlight in Paris.

Or they want to publicly announce at the Singapore Air Show next February.

MrHMSH wrote:

The size makes me think it could be IAG for BA. Not sure why they'd not want to be identified, but I wouldn't be surprised if that's it.

I'm not sure if BA will ever get the plane. My guess is all 777's will get replaced by A350/7810 eventually. Who knows. Always fun speculating.

LAXintl wrote:

SIA is certainly getting the 777X.

SIA just last week agreed with GE to jointly establish engine overhaul joint venture based in Singapore to support GE90 and GE9X operators.
The agreement makes specific mention of SIA committing overhaul of all its applicable engines including those of planned 777-9 fleet to the venture.

Curious, where might SIA send these 779s?

Trans Pacific and to larger European stations.

A logical 77W subfleet replacement.

What about Vistara? I've heard rumblings that they wanted 777Xs, a large amount.

na wrote:

A logical 77W subfleet replacement.

More like growth off the 77W (The 779s will definitely seat a lot more, considering they will likely be 10Y instead of 9Y on the 77Ws, unless SQ goes all out on the premium cabin sizes). A mix of A350s/779s will replace the 77Ws as a whole dependent on the exact route requirements. Will also help bridge the gap to the A380s.

Polot wrote:

na wrote:

A logical 77W subfleet replacement.

More like growth off the 77W (The 779s will definitely seat a lot more, considering they will likely be 10Y instead of 9Y on the 77Ws, unless SQ goes all out on the premium cabin sizes). A mix of A350s/779s will replace the 77Ws as a whole dependent on the exact route requirements. Will also help bridge the gap to the A380s.

Half of the former SQ 744 subfleet was replaced by the smaller 77W which now in turn will be replaced by the 779 which is closer to 744 size.

Well if it's United, this will give them some time to get enough Polaris seats!

100 % SIA. I think the speculation can end here

Stitch wrote:

SQ signed an LoI for 20 777-9 and 19 787-10 so we can be pretty confident SQ have now firmed both.

Wow -- proof that LOIs some times really do become Orders!!!

Singapore Airlines probably booked it as Unidentified so that they can later allocate part of this order to their group of airlines. Using the Chinese way of doing this instead of making changes to SQ's own order book like they did before with the 787s for Scoot.

I don't understand how SQ's MoU could turn into a UFO order. 20x 779s are going to SQ, yes, but who else could it be?

Vistara? They did say 50x, but they could reduce that.
Air New Zealand? I don't think so.
United? Ah, no.

Boeing778X wrote:

I don't understand how SQ's MoU could turn into a UFO order.

SQ signs a sales contract and requests Boeing not to identify them at the time. Boeing has to publicly record the order so they do so as a UFO. SQ will eventually need to file notice with the Singapore Exchange so it may become public before the Air Show, but depending on the terms Boeing required as a deposit, that might fall below whatever minimum reporting levels Singapore's markets and securities officials requires so they can delay said notice.

20 777-9 could be flown by so many but who ? Air France, Qantas, JAL, Air Canada, Korean Air, or Turkish Air.

Original Singapore Airlines Commitment to Purchase Press Release from Boeing:

http://www.boeing.com/commercial/custom ... order.page

Then, in this thread:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1351695&start=150

QF789 posted this update (bold/underline is mine):

qf789 wrote:

Boeing Weekly Update (first since PAS)

153 new orders (CALC – China for 50 737, Norwegian for two 737, Ryanair for ten 737, United Airlines for four 777, AerCap for 30 787, EL AL Israel Airlines for three 787, Unidentified Customer(s) for 15 737, 20 777X and 19 787). Identified Tassili Airlines for three 737s previously listed as unidentified

http://www.boeing.com/commercial/#/orders-deliveries

So it would seem that we have a pretty good idea that it was the firming of the SIA Commitment to Purchase.

Could I suggest then this discussion gets moved to the existing thread that is already 5 pages long.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1355111

zeke wrote:

Could I suggest then this discussion gets moved to the existing thread that is already 5 pages long.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1355111

That thread is ancient. Today's development is better discussed in its own thread. Besides, there is, as of yet, no solid confirmation that it's an SQ order. -ir

MrHMSH wrote:

The size makes me think it could be IAG for BA. Not sure why they'd not want to be identified, but I wouldn't be surprised if that's it.

Or maybe a split between BA and IB? IB would do better with the 777-8 as A340-600 replacements. BA could use a mix of 777-9s to replace 744s.

IslandRob wrote:

zeke wrote:

Could I suggest then this discussion gets moved to the existing thread that is already 5 pages long.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1355111

That thread is ancient. Today's development is better discussed in its own thread. Besides, there is, as of yet, no solid confirmation that it's an SQ order. -ir

Short of a written announcement card, it's hard to imagine that it's not for SQ. 20 777X and 19 787s - that's exactly what SQ committed to in February. YMMV.

SQ. Would not be NZ, thats too many, unless it was 20 777-X options across both -8 and -9.

MrHMSH wrote:

The size makes me think it could be IAG for BA. Not sure why they'd not want to be identified, but I wouldn't be surprised if that's it.

For the last couple of IAG orders board approval has preceded the order so I'd say no.

77west wrote:

SQ. Would not be NZ, thats too many, unless it was 20 777-X options across both -8 and -9.

Way too many for NZ, SQ sounds about right or maybe Saudi.

United ordered them but are waiting to announce it until they announce the A350 order cancellation first...

jfk777 wrote:

20 777-9 could be flown by so many but who ? Air France, Qantas, JAL, Air Canada, Korean Air, or Turkish Air.

I could make my 777X customer list again, but all of those carriers are potential 777X customers, particularly AF and KE.

Polot wrote:

edit: Just saw what Stitch posted in the Order thread, has to be SQ since 19 787s are also under the UFO category.

SQ probably just didn't want to share the spotlight in Paris.[/quote]
They are a listed company, and their most recent results were not good.
I expect them to go public, once they post good results.

Whalejet wrote:

What about Vistara? I've heard rumblings that they wanted 777Xs, a large amount.

Vistara's owner - Tata and SQ are in talks with Indian govt to buy AI. Don't expect any order Vistara in near future. If they are successful in acquiring AI, then there won't be the Vistara brand itself. It will be merged into AI.

anshabhi wrote:

Polot wrote:

edit: Just saw what Stitch posted in the Order thread, has to be SQ since 19 787s are also under the UFO category.

SQ probably just didn't want to share the spotlight in Paris.

They are a listed company, and their most recent results were not good.
I expect them to go public, once they post good results.

Whalejet wrote:

What about Vistara? I've heard rumblings that they wanted 777Xs, a large amount.

Vistara's owner - Tata and SQ are in talks with Indian govt to buy AI. Don't expect any order Vistara in near future. If they are successful in acquiring AI, then there won't be the Vistara brand itself. It will be merged into AI.[/quote]

WHY would Singapore Airlines want to buy Air India with all its political baggage and Labor issues ? AI has always been a political football and eventually labor will complain that they are getting the "shaft". If the Indian Government takes over the pension liabilities and gives Singapore a clean start airline that is another more positive matter. Given the recent history of large foreign companies in India like Vodafone, I would avoid Air India.

My take on the report is that there are 10 UFO 777X not 20. The SQ order is still to be entered since the details are still to be finalized. This raises the question who is the customer for the 10 UFO's . NZ?

sunrisevalley wrote:

My take on the report is that there are 10 UFO 777X not 20. The SQ order is still to be entered since the details are still to be finalized. This raises the question who is the customer for the 10 UFO's . NZ?

No, it is quite clear that it is 20 777Xs. Boeing has 33 777 orders ytd. 1 777F for FX (Jan), 8 UFO 77W (March), 4 77W for UA (last week), and these 20 777Xs (last week).

These 20 77Xs were ordered the same time as 19 UFO 787s. That matches SQ's LOI perfectly. I don't know why it is up for discussion on who they belong to.

AC is currently building a hangar at YYZ specifically to meet the dimensions of the 777-9, could be them ordering it, 20 seems like a reasonable number to start with.

jfk777 wrote:

WHY would Singapore Airlines want to buy Air India with all its political baggage and Labor issues ? AI has always been a political football and eventually labor will complain that they are getting the "shaft". If the Indian Government takes over the pension liabilities and gives Singapore a clean start airline that is another more positive matter. Given the recent history of large foreign companies in India like Vodafone, I would avoid Air India.

Tata/SQ have for long wanted to buy AI. There's a big history behind it. This is the most consise article on it:
http://www.hindustantimes.com/business- ... NaapL.html

Yeah. debt write off to the tune of $4-5 billion is a part of the talks.

Off topic but, Vodafone is not the only foreign company in India, and their largest subscriber base and 4G network is in India.

It's indeed Singapore Airlines

http://www.boeing.com/commercial/custom ... order.page

Ronaldo747 wrote:

It's indeed Singapore Airlines

http://www.boeing.com/commercial/custom ... order.page

No that's an old PR about the commitment, not order. It may very well be Singapore, but until its revealed, this is just (supported) speculation.

Polot wrote:

sunrisevalley wrote:

My take on the report is that there are 10 UFO 777X not 20. The SQ order is still to be entered since the details are still to be finalized. This raises the question who is the customer for the 10 UFO's . NZ?

No, it is quite clear that it is 20 777Xs. Boeing has 33 777 orders ytd. 1 777F for FX (Jan), 8 UFO 77W (March), 4 77W for UA (last week), and these 20 777Xs (last week).

These 20 77Xs were ordered the same time as 19 UFO 787s. That matches SQ's LOI perfectly. I don't know why it is up for discussion on who they belong to.

I laughed out loud at that, which BTW I appreciated, because you know the speculation will continue. I usually try to be conservative in these types of discussions because I don't want to come off close-minded, but in this case it seems pretty obvious.

Polot wrote:

No, it is quite clear that it is 20 777Xs. Boeing has 33 777 orders ytd. 1 777F for FX (Jan), 8 UFO 77W (March), 4 77W for UA (last week), and these 20 777Xs (last week).

With respect, If you go to the orders report dated June 23rd , sorted by model you will see 10 777X in the unid order column and the same number in the Unfilled unid order column. The SQ order was subsequent to that and will not be entered until the deal is finalised.

sunrisevalley wrote:

Polot wrote:

No, it is quite clear that it is 20 777Xs. Boeing has 33 777 orders ytd. 1 777F for FX (Jan), 8 UFO 77W (March), 4 77W for UA (last week), and these 20 777Xs (last week).

With respect, If you go to the orders report dated June 23rd , sorted by model you will see 10 777X in the unid order column and the same number in the Unfilled unid order column. The SQ order was subsequent to that and will not be entered until the deal is finalised.

That is an order from June 4 2015 (I think speculation at the time was that it is EY's?).

The only part of Boeing's orders reports that is fully up to date is the default net orders page. The database used for the rest of the report options is only updated monthly and currently only runs through May (as it says on the top of the report by model page).

This is a joint VA-EY order.

It'll be interesting to see where SQ assigns the 777-9's. My guess: routes to the USA.

RayChuang wrote:

It'll be interesting to see where SQ assigns the 777-9's. My guess: routes to the USA.

Possibly some US routes. But 20 frames is to many for that only. These will likely replace 77W's, so busiest 77W routes and some quieter A380 routes where maybe the A380 isn't full year round.

AKL gets seasonal A380's I think that's the only route SYD/MEL get less of them some quieter times of the year and CDG will lose them for the NW17/18 but this possibly is just because a few leases expire before the new aircraft arrive.