After nearly 4 years, Singapore Airlines brings its latest A380 back into service
At the outbreak of the pandemic, analysts had taken a colossal topical by predicting a very slow recovery to travel, an incorrect assessment [...]
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At the outbreak of the pandemic analysts had taken a colossal topical by predicting a very slow recovery to travel, an erroneous assessment that had thrust the transportation world into chaos with plummeting stocks, companies (almost) down on their luck and as a result had led carriers to draconian plans on fleet.
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The first thing to be eliminated had been the larger planes, ones that analysts said would not be filled again for years, A380 and all four-wheelers had been the victims sacrificed on the altar of budget and environmental sustainability. The reality of the facts has been just the opposite, the world is back on the road as much as before and in some cases, much more than before.
Singapore Airlines A380 fleet halved
When the Singapore Airlines pandemic broke out. had just launched its A380 fleet renewal plan., almost all of the 24 giants were to be renovated in their interiors. New cabins and especially new first-class suites.
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Of course, SQ, like all other companies, decided to adjust its plans by following the advice of experts and He then decided to retire 1/4 of his A380 fleet.
To date of the 24 A380s, half are in service while 1/3 has been scrapped, while the last 4 are still parked in the desert. They certainly won't be flying SQ livery again, maybe they will end up in Global Airlines, if this new company's bet will be won, or more likely could be bought by Emirates, hunting for spare parts to keep its A380 fleet in service until 2040.
After 4 years, the last A380 is back in the air
As reported by MainlyMiles December 7, the A380 makes 9V-SKP returned to commercial flight after nearly four years. The plane last took off on March 24, 2020, when it had flown from London to Singapore before being parked in the Australian desert.
The plane is now 12 years old, and after being completely renovated in the interior and having gone through the complex ( and expensive) stage of awakening from hibernation, it is back in full service and Will be used on the different rotations where Singapore Airlines flies the A380.
In conclusion
Today Singapore Airlines, with 12 A380s, is the world's second largest operator of this model. Only Emirates has more active A380s in service, even British Airways has 12 giants in service, but unlike its competitors' Are still "old" in the booths And in the plans of the British flag carrier should be renewed To fly into the next decade.
