Singapore Airlines A330

[Joseph Saragozza.]

i am sure this has been spoken many times before, but i have tried a search and could not find anything.

dose anybody have any news on the arrival or current status of Singapore Airlines Airbus A330 aircraft. correct me if i am wrong but i think they are getting these aircraft as compensation as a result of the A380 Delay.

thanks,
joe.

[lloyd fox]

I researched this a few weeks back when an article said they were coming to BNE, and found they were coming around may next year with i think 19 coming over 2 years.

And yes i believe it is apart of compensation for the 380

Cheers Lloyd

[Joseph Saragozza.]

sweet lloyd. thats great, thanks for that.

i am sure they will look pretty good in the SIA livery :D

joe.

[Michael Morrison]

And yes i believe it is apart of compensation for the 380

Cheers Lloyd

They are getting something like 20 A330's I believe and they are being provided on lease to cover the gap from when the A350's will arrive.

Whilst they would have received a good amount from Airbus for compensation, I think the A330 choice had more to do with the A350 order.

[Joseph Saragozza.]

looks like the third SIA A330 is out of the hanger.
wounder where the two other ones are?
delivery shouldn't be too far away!

SIA A330 MSN0986 F-WWKG - to become 9V-STC
http://www.flickr.com/photos/a380spotter/3064548983/

[Brian Wilkes]

Ymml will also see the SQ A333. It will take over the SQ217/218 service down the track.

[lloyd fox]

1st flight into BNE is sat night 28 march.

Next day all 3 flights will be 333 into BNE and the morning flight into PER as well.

Cheers Lloyd

[Michael Morrison]

Hi Lloyd,

Where did you get that info?

[lloyd fox]

Michael hi

Basically thru 30 years in the industry and having alot of contacts however as you appreciate i cannot reveal this exact source on this board.

Let me know in April if i am correct.

Brisbane and Nagoya were always the first 2 ports notified already by SQ however i was not aware of Perth till told this week.I am not aware of MEL being a 333 port.

Cheers Lloyd

[Michael Morrison]

Cheers - thanks for the heads up. No offence I was just curious :)

[lloyd fox]

Thanks Michael

No worries mate

Cheers Lloyd

[Brendan Lawrence]

A full-length photo of the first Singapore Airlines A330-343E has surfaced on jetphotos.net.

http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6433686

Looks pretty :) - but it would look better with GE engines, in my opinion. :p

[Dan Hammond]

It looks great in Singapore colours



but it would look better with GE engines

I agree

[Stefan Perkas]

Afternoon all,

Just a reminder that this is the last week for SQ772's into Brisbane. From Sunday 29/03/08 all SQ flights will be operated by A333's.

The last 772 will operate on SQ245-246 which will depart BNE at 2345 on Saturday evening.

The 1st SQ A333 flight will be on Sunday morning which will be operating SQ235-236

[Scott Loveday]

G'day folks,

Today was the first SQ A330 service to Perth.

Operated by 9V-STD on flights SQ223/SQ226

Last B772 was in the early hours, operated by 9V-SRO on SQ215/SQ216.

Full page ad too in today's West promoting the inclined-flat (indeed) business class seats.

[Rhys Xanthis]

9V-STD LOL!!!

How mature am I :p

[Dan Hammond]

9V-STD LOL!!!

How mature am I :p

LOL!! until i saw your post i didnt even pick up on that :p

[lloyd fox]

Yes we had Delta into Brissie on tuesday.We have had all 4 here so far

Cheers Lloyd.

[Montague S]

http://i41.tinypic.com/2u5byf9.jpg

debut into Perth.

[Tom PER]

Keep your eyes out for -STC I've read various sources that mention the aircraft has already lost lots of paint of it's wings and it's fuselage roof is very tatty looking already.

[J Brown]

-STA has just arrived in Perth, I believe thats now 4 of 4 for Perth.
SQ215/216 is opb 772 until 1st May SQ215 (SQ216 on the 2nd)

[lloyd fox]

9V-STE operated SQ 255 TO bne TODAY

Cheers Lloyd

[Jason R]

Found this video giving a tour of the Singapore A330 if anyone is interested.
http://player.video.news.com.au/news/#Vknf_jfwVImM5DWIMRLniPEpl16fB7DI

[Ryan Hothersall]

9V-STF did the first A330 flight into Adelaide on May 2.

[David M]

Ryan,

9V-STF was only delivered on the 29th of April, so a good one to get, so fresh out of the paint shop!

David.M.