It seems that Singapore Airlines is in the mood to uprate capacity as time edges closer to London 2012 Olympics.
The carrier will replace the remaining Boeing 777-300ER rotation with an A380 rotation from 1st June 2012.
Times are unchanged, but for full clarity, here are the times and equipment list as booked.
Singapore Changi to London Heathrow
SQ308 DEPART SIN 09:05 ARRIVE LHR 15:30 B777-300ER to 31/05, A380 from 01/06 SQ318 DEPART SIN 12:45 ARRIVE LHR 19:10 A380 SQ322 DEPART SIN 23:30 ARRIVE LHR 05:55 A380
All times local B777-300ER = Boeing 777-300ER Series A380 = Airbus A380-800 Series
London Heathrow to Singapore Changi
SQ317 DEPART LHR 11:30 ARRIVE SIN 07:20+1 A380 SQ319 DEPART LHR 18:05 ARRIVE SIN 14:20+1 B777-300ER to 31/05, A380 from 01/06 SQ321 DEPART LHR 22:05 ARRIVE SIN 17:55+1 A380 All times local B777-300ER = Boeing 777-300ER Series A380 = Airbus A380-800 Series
The A380 has 12 “Suites”, 60 Business Class seats and 399 Economy Seats, whilst 777-300ER’s 8 First class, 42 Business class seat and 228 Economy seats, representing a major capacity jump.
It seems world and it’s dog is coming to London soon….