Qantas Starts Installing Split Scimitar Winglets

[moa999]

From reports the plan was for 22/23 SSM upgrades.
Query if the four ex-SQ 737s will be added to this set, possibly depends on whether QF has purchased v leased, and/or lease terms.

 

[AuSammy]

I saw the winglets cost between USD550-750k in 2015 depending on generation/model of 737. And thats not including installation (labour, downtime).

One article says save up to 2% fuel another potentially 6%. Would be interesting to see the payback time on these.

 

[Saab34]

I recall reading that it takes 18-24 months to reap the benefits, that is using them on longer missions.

They are certainly everywhere in the US

 

[Scarlett]

Genuine questions for those deliberately avoiding the B737Max:
- are you avoiding all of the ‘family’ or just Max8?
- at what point of ‘safe’ flying by the Max will you reconsider? (ie: after 5 years of no ‘aircraft fault incidents’; after 50M miles flown with no incident; what metric do you have)
- do you have a $ figure where if your aircraft is subbed at the last minute for a Max you’ll still choose to fly elsewhere, or you just board the aircraft and suck it up?

I ask, as slowly but surely the Max family will supplement the 737NG family in many airlines around the world.

Final question, can you identify these split scimitar equipped aircraft versus the Max ‘toppled V’ winglets from a jet bridge whilst boarding?

 

[moa999]

Max8 easily identified by the engines however.

 

[henrus]

And no SQ lounge access prior to Scoot flights?

PPS Club Solitare do get SQ lounge access prior to Scoot flights.

 

[nancypants]

I think my years of razzing around in crumbly ilyushins have blunted any fear about aircraft types I might have otherwise had in the west!!

 

[downgraded]

- at what point of ‘safe’ flying by the Max will you reconsider? (ie: after 5 years of no ‘aircraft fault incidents’; after 50M miles flown with no incident; what metric do you have

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