Singapore Airlines fleet edit
Singapore Airlines operates one of the youngest fleets in the world. Its streamlined fleet currently features aircraft from just 3 aircraft families, including the Boeing 747, the Boeing 777, and the Airbus A340.
Through 2006, the 747-400 was the flagship of the Singapore Airlines fleet. It was the only model fitted with Singapore Airline's premium First Class SkySuites. However, the new 777-300ER is configured to a higher standard in all classes of service. Most of the 747-400s have already been retired and the remainder are due to be retired by 2011. They are being replaced by a mixture of 777-300ERs and A380-800s. 10 777-300ERs have already joined the fleet and Singapore Airlines has 9 more 777-300ERs on firm order, with deliveries to be completed by mid-2008.
It is the launch customer for the Airbus A380-800, and is the first airline to operate it. It has 19 of these aircraft on order, 2 have been delivered as of this writing and options on a further 6 aircraft. SIA plans to start its Kangaroo route services from Sydney to London in March 2008 via its base at Changi Airport once it receives it's third A380.
The A340-500s operate nonstop daily service to Los Angeles and Newark. The latter is currently the longest nonstop passenger service flown by any airline. The A340-500s also operate twice daily to Jakarta except when one is undergoing maintenance. This is to fully utilize the available aircraft and to provide the pilots with the requisite take-offs and landings to maintain their certifications. These are expected to be retired when the 787-9s join the fleet as the latter will offer similar long distance performance with much lower fuel consumption, higher speed, and greater passenger comfort.[citation needed]
All of Singapore Airlines' 777-200s were built as 777-200ERs, but 9V-SQ* and 9V-SR* were certified for lower thrust and MTOW to reduce costs. The 777s will start to retire from the fleet as the A330-300s are delivered starting in 2009.[citation needed]
In order to maintain the average fleet age of about five years, Singapore Airlines will need to order additional aircraft for delivery starting in 2013. Singapore Airlines is in talks with Airbus for A350s and with Boeing for additional 787s to fill this need. Singapore Airlines announced they would sign the order in 2006 and is now likely to sign in 2007.
Current fleet by aircraft size edit
| Aircraft | Engine | In fleet | Order | Option | Type | Seat Configuration | Registration Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A330-300 | Rolls-Royce Trent 700 | 0 | 19[1] | 0 | Medium/Long haul | ||
| Airbus A340-541 | Rolls-Royce Trent 553 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Short/Ultra long haul | J64/Y117 (181) | 9V-SGA - 9V-SGE |
| Airbus A350-900 XWB | Rolls-Royce Trent XWB | 0 | 20[2] | 20 | Long haul | ||
| Airbus A380-841 | Rolls-Royce Trent 900 | 2 | 19 | 6 | Long haul | R12/J60/Y399 (471) | 9V-SKA - 9V-SKS |
| Boeing 747-412 | Pratt & Whitney PW4056 | 19 | 0 | 0 | Medium/Long haul | P12/J50/Y313 (375) | 9V-SMS, 9V-SMU, 9V-SMW, 9V-SMY,9V-SMZ, 9V-SPA, 9V-SPB, 9V-SPE - 9V-SPJ, 9V-SPL - 9V-SPQ |
| Boeing 747-4H6 | Pratt & Whitney PW4056 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Long haul | F12/C41/Y306 (359) | 9V-SPR |
| Boeing 777-212 | Rolls-Royce Trent 884 | 17 | 0 | 0 | Short/Medium haul | J30/Y293 (323) | 9V-SRA - 9V-SRQ |
| Boeing 777-212 | Rolls-Royce Trent 884 | 14 | 0 | 0 | Medium/Long haul | P12/J42/Y234 (288) | 9V-SQA - 9V-SQN |
| Boeing 777-212ER | Rolls-Royce Trent 892 | 15 | 0 | 0 | Short/Long haul | J30/Y255 (285) | 9V-SVA - 9V-SVO |
| Boeing 777-312 | Rolls-Royce Trent 892 | 12 | 0 | 0 | Medium haul | P18/J49/Y265 (332) | 9V-SYA - 9V-SYL |
| Boeing 777-312ER | General Electric GE90-115B | 10 | 9 | 13 | Medium/Long haul | P8/J42/Y228 (278) | 9V-SWA - 9V-SWB, 9V-SWD - 9V-SWK |
| Boeing 787-9 | Not announced yet | 0 | 20 | 20 | Medium haul | ||
| Total | 93 | 88 | 59 |
Notes
Historic fleet edit
The airline had a history of dubbing its fleet according to plane makes. The Boeing 747-400s were dubbed "Megatop", while the Boeing 777s were called "Jubilee". The Airbus A340-500s were named "Leadership," but these have since been dropped. Names for airliners previously flown by the airline include "Superbus" for the 8 Airbus A300, "3TEN" for the 23 Airbus A310-300, "Celestar" for the 17 Airbus A340-300,"Super B" for the 23 Boeing 747-200B, "Big Top" for the 14 Boeing 747-300.
Singapore Airlines flew, for a short period of time, a Concorde that it shared with British Airways. The plane had Singapore Airlines' livery on one side, and British Airways' logo on the other.
| Aircraft[4] | Total delivered | Registration | Nickname | Operational |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus 300B4-203 | 6 | 9V-STA - 9V-STC, 9V-STF - 9V-STH | Superbus | 1980 - 1985 |
| Airbus 300B4-2C | 2 | 9V-STD, 9V-STE | Superbus | 1982 - 1985 |
| Airbus 310-222 | 6 | 9V-STI - 9V-STN | 3TEN | 1984 - 2000 |
| Airbus 310-324 | 17 | 9V-STO - 9V-STZ, 9V-STA - 9V-STF | 3TEN | 1987 - 2005 |
| Airbus 340-313X | 17 | 9V-SJA - 9V-SJQ | Celestar | 1996 - 2003 |
| Boeing 707-312B | 3 | 9V-BBA - 9V-BBB | 1972 - 1980 | |
| Boeing 707-324C | 3 | 9V-BEW - 9V-BEY | 1972 - 1985 | |
| Boeing 707-327C | 2 | 9V-BDC, 9V-BFC | 1972 - 1985 | |
| Boeing 707-338C | 2 | 9V-BFN, 9V-BFW | 1972 - 1985 | |
| Boeing 727-212 | 10 | 9V-SGA, 9V-SGI | Advanced | 1977 - 1985 |
| Boeing 737-112 | 5 | 9V-BBC, 9V-BBE, 9V-BFD - 9V-BFF | 1977 - 1985 | |
| Boeing 747-212B | 19 | 9V-SIA, 9V-SIB, 9V-SQC - 9V-SQS | Super B | 1973 - 1994 |
| Boeing 747-312 | 15 | 9V-SKA - 9V-SKP, N116KB - N121KG | Big Top | 1983 - 2001 |
| Boeing 747-412 | 42 (19 still in service) | 9V-SMA - 9V-SMZ, 9V-SPA - 9V-SPQ | Megatop | 1989 - present |
| Boeing 757-212 | 4 | 9V-SGK - 9V-SGN | 1984 - 1990 | |
| Concorde | 1 | G-BOAD/G-N94AD | 1977; 1979 - 1981 |
Full Aircraft Listing edit
Lists excludes leases of Singapore Airlines-owned aircraft to other carriers, but includes leased-in aircraft.
Full fleet by delivery date edit
Current fleet by aircraft registration number edit
| Registration | Type | Delivered | Withdrawn | First Flight | Configuration | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9V-SFA | Boeing 747-412F | 5 August 1994 | In operation | 9 July 1994 | In new livery | |
| 9V-SFB | Boeing 747-412F | 29 September 1994 | In operation | 17 September 1994 | ||
| 9V-SFD | Boeing 747-412F | 29 August 1995 | In operation | 20 August 1995 | ||
| 9V-SFF | Boeing 747-412F | 13 March 1997 | In operation | 28 February 1997 | ||
| 9V-SFG | Boeing 747-412F | 3 September 1998 | In operation | 26 August 1998 | ||
| 9V-SFI | Boeing 747-412F | 28 September 2000 | In operation | 14 September 2000 | ||
| 9V-SFJ | Boeing 747-412F | 17 September 2001 | In operation | 6 September 2001 | ||
| 9V-SFK | Boeing 747-412F | 1 March 2002 | In operation | 19 February 2002 | ||
| 9V-SFL | Boeing 747-412F | 27 February 2003 | In operation | 13 January 2003 | ||
| 9V-SFM | Boeing 747-412F | 21 August 2003 | In operation | 11 August 2003 | Without engine logos | |
| 9V-SFN | Boeing 747-412F | 5 March 2004 | In operation | 13 February 2004 | ||
| 9V-SFO | Boeing 747-412F | 2 August 2004 | In operation | 14 July 2004 | ||
| 9V-SFP | Boeing 747-412F | 19 October 2005 | In operation | 5 October 2005 | ||
| 9V-SFQ | Boeing 747-412F | 14 February 2006 | In operation | 2 February 2006 | ||
| 9V-SGA | Airbus A340-541 | 31 December 2003 | In operation | 11 November 2003 | J64/Y117(181) | |
| 9V-SGB | Airbus A340-541 | 12 January 2004 | In operation | 15 November 2003 | J64/Y117(181) | |
| 9V-SGC | Airbus A340-541 | 19 December 2003 | In operation | 3 October 2003 | J64/Y117(181) | |
| 9V-SGD | Airbus A340-541 | 8 April 2004 | In operation | 16 March 2004 | J64/Y117(181) | |
| 9V-SGE | Airbus A340-541 | 4 May 2004 | In operation | 6 March 2004 | J64/Y117(181) | |
| 9V-SMS | Boeing 747-412 | 20 June 1993 | In operation | 27 May 1993 | P12/J50/Y313(375) | |
| 9V-SMU | Boeing 747-412 | 13 October 1993 | In operation | 29 September 1993 | P12/J50/Y313(375) | In "1000th 747" livery till December 2003 |
| 9V-SMW | Boeing 747-412 | 28 January 1994 | In operation | 17 January 1994 | P12/J50/Y313(375) | |
| 9V-SMY | Boeing 747-412 | 17 March 1994 | In operation | 8 March 1994 | P12/J50/Y313(375) | |
| 9V-SMZ | Boeing 747-412 | 27 May 1994 | In operation | 4 May 1994 | P12/J50/Y313(375) | |
| 9V-SPA | Boeing 747-412 | 21 September 1994 | In operation | 31 August 1994 | P12/J50/Y313(375) | |
| 9V-SPB | Boeing 747-412 | 28 October 1994 | In operation | 12 October 1994 | P12/J50/Y313(375) | |
| 9V-SPE | Boeing 747-412 | 13 October 1995 | In operation | 28 September 1995 | P12/J50/Y313(375) | |
| 9V-SPF | Boeing 747-412 | 4 December 1995 | In operation | 19 November 1995 | P12/J50/Y313(375) | Without engine logos |
| 9V-SPG | Boeing 747-412 | 15 February 1996 | In operation | 9 February 1996 | P12/J50/Y313(375) | |
| 9V-SPH | Boeing 747-412 | 7 March 1996 | In operation | 1 March 1996 | P12/J50/Y313(375) | Without engine logos |
| 9V-SPI | Boeing 747-412 | 20 June 1996 | In operation | 9 June 1996 | P12/J50/Y313(375) | |
| 9V-SPJ | Boeing 747-412 | 17 July 1996 | In operation | 9 July 1996 | P12/J50/Y313(375) | |
| 9V-SPL | Boeing 747-412 | 30 January 1997 | In operation | 21 January 1997 | P12/J50/Y313(375) | In "Tropical Megatop" livery till Nov 2000 Now without engine logos |
| 9V-SPM | Boeing 747-412 | 30 March 2000 | In operation | 22 February 2000 | P12/J50/Y313(375) | |
| 9V-SPN | Boeing 747-412 | 8 February 2001 | In operation | 2 February 2001 | P12/J50/Y313(375) | |
| 9V-SPO | Boeing 747-412 | 29 March 2001 | In operation | 17 March 2001 | P12/J50/Y313(375) | |
| 9V-SPP | Boeing 747-412 | 7 June 2001 | In operation | 30 May 2001 | P12/J50/Y313(375) | In "STAR ALLIANCE" new livery |
| 9V-SPQ | Boeing 747-412 | 31 October 2001 | In operation | 24 October 2001 | P12/J50/Y313(375) | Without engine logos |
| 9V-SPR | Boeing 747-4H6 | 21 June 2007 | In operation | 9 November 1993 | F12/C41/Y306(359) | Leased from Malaysia Airlines,In "STAR ALLIANCE" livery without engine logos |
| 9V-SQA | Boeing 777-212 | 5 May 1997 | In operation | 11 April 1997 | P12/J42/Y234(288) | In "50th anniversary" livery till 29 April 2000 |
| 9V-SQB | Boeing 777-212 | 18 July 1997 | In operation | 7 July 1997 | P12/J42/Y234(288) | |
| 9V-SQC | Boeing 777-212 | 6 August 1997 | In operation | 30 July 1997 | P12/J42/Y234(288) | |
| 9V-SQD | Boeing 777-212 | 11 September 1997 | In operation | 25 August 1997 | P12/J42/Y234(288) | |
| 9V-SQE | Boeing 777-212 | 12 February 1998 | In operation | 21 January 1998 | P12/J42/Y234(288) | |
| 9V-SQF | Boeing 777-212 | 12 March 1998 | In operation | 2 March 1998 | P12/J42/Y234(288) | |
| 9V-SQG | Boeing 777-212 | 16 June 1999 | In operation | 16 June 1999 | P12/J42/Y234(288) | |
| 9V-SQH | Boeing 777-212 | 12 August 1999 | In operation | 6 August 1999 | P12/J42/Y234(288) | In new livery |
| 9V-SQI | Boeing 777-212 | 8 March 2002 | In operation | 20 February 2002 | P12/J42/Y234(288) | |
| 9V-SQJ | Boeing 777-212 | 6 June 2002 | In operation | 30 May 2002 | P12/J42/Y234(288) | |
| 9V-SQK | Boeing 777-212 | 20 February 2003 | In operation | 14 January 2003 | P12/J42/Y234(288) | |
| 9V-SQL | Boeing 777-212 | 22 August 2003 | In operation | 14 August 2003 | P12/J42/Y234(288) | |
| 9V-SQM | Boeing 777-212 | 22 July 2004 | In operation | 12 July 2004 | P12/J42/Y234(288) | |
| 9V-SQN | Boeing 777-212 | 13 August 2004 | In operation | 3 August 2004 | P12/J42/Y234(288) | |
| 9V-SRA | Boeing 777-212 | 18 June 1998 | In operation | 22 May 1998 | J30/Y293(323) | Without engine logos |
| 9V-SRB | Boeing 777-212 | 27 June 1998 | In operation | 18 June 1998 | J30/Y293(323) | |
| 9V-SRC | Boeing 777-212 | 9 July 1998 | In operation | 26 June 1998 | J30/Y293(323) | |
| 9V-SRD | Boeing 777-212 | 7 August 1998 | In operation | 23 July 1998 | J30/Y293(323) | Without engine logos |
| 9V-SRE | Boeing 777-212 | 26 August 1999 | In operation | 19 August 1999 | J30/Y293(323) | In "STAR ALLIANCE" livery |
| 9V-SRF | Boeing 777-212 | 22 March 2001 | In operation | 14 March 2001 | J30/Y293(323) | |
| 9V-SRG | Boeing 777-212 | 3 May 2001 | In operation | 17 April 2001 | J30/Y293(323) | Without engine logos |
| 9V-SRH | Boeing 777-212 | 25 May 2001 | In operation | 20 May 2001 | J30/Y293(323) | |
| 9V-SRI | Boeing 777-212 | 28 June 2001 | In operation | 20 June 2001 | J30/Y293(323) | Without engine logos |
| 9V-SRJ | Boeing 777-212 | 15 November 2001 | In operation | 2 November 2001 | J30/Y293(323) | |
| 9V-SRK | Boeing 777-212 | 1 March 2002 | In operation | 20 February 2002 | J30/Y293(323) | |
| 9V-SRL | Boeing 777-212 | 2 July 2002 | In operation | 20 June 2002 | J30/Y293(323) | |
| 9V-SRM | Boeing 777-212 | 1 May 2003 | In operation | 23 April 2003 | J30/Y293(323) | Without engine logos |
| 9V-SRN | Boeing 777-212 | 19 June 2003 | In operation | 21 May 2003 | J30/Y293(323) | |
| 9V-SRO | Boeing 777-212 | 28 July 2003 | In operation | 14 July 2003 | J30/Y293(323) | |
| 9V-SRP | Boeing 777-212 | 28 July 2003 | In operation | 21 July 2003 | J30/Y293(323) | |
| 9V-SRQ | Boeing 777-212 | 25 August 2003 | In operation | 29 July 2003 | J30/Y293(323) | |
| 9V-SVA | Boeing 777-212ER | 19 July 2001 | In operation | 28 June 2001 | J30/Y255(285) | |
| 9V-SVB | Boeing 777-212ER | 26 July 2001 | In operation | 20 July 2001 | J30/Y255(285) | |
| 9V-SVC | Boeing 777-212ER | 16 August 2001 | In operation | 31 July 2001 | J30/Y255(285) | |
| 9V-SVD | Boeing 777-212ER | 18 October 2001 | In operation | 2 October 2001 | J30/Y255(285) | |
| 9V-SVE | Boeing 777-212ER | 20 November 2001 | In operation | 13 November 2001 | J30/Y255(285) | |
| 9V-SVF | Boeing 777-212ER | 17 January 2002 | In operation | 11 December 2001 | J30/Y255(285) | |
| 9V-SVG | Boeing 777-212ER | 12 April 2002 | In operation | 5 April 2002 | J30/Y255(285) | |
| 9V-SVH | Boeing 777-212ER | 22 June 2002 | In operation | 3 June 2002 | J30/Y255(285) | |
| 9V-SVI | Boeing 777-212ER | 2 August 2002 | In operation | 24 July 2002 | J30/Y255(285) | |
| 9V-SVJ | Boeing 777-212ER | 23 August 2002 | In operation | 16 August 2002 | J30/Y255(285) | |
| 9V-SVK | Boeing 777-212ER | 11 October 2002 | In operation | 2 October 2002 | J30/Y255(285) | |
| 9V-SVL | Boeing 777-212ER | 26 November 2002 | In operation | 14 November 2002 | J30/Y255(285) | |
| 9V-SVM | Boeing 777-212ER | 7 March 2003 | In operation | 3 February 2003 | J30/Y255(285) | Without engine logos |
| 9V-SVN | Boeing 777-212ER | 13 March 2003 | In operation | 12 February 2003 | J30/Y255(285) | |
| 9V-SVO | Boeing 777-212ER | 6 March 2004 | In operation | 29 February 2004 | J30/Y255(285) | Without engine logos |
| 9V-SWA | Boeing 777-312ER | 22 November 2006 | In operation | 3 October 2006 | P8/J42/Y228(278) | |
| 9V-SWB | Boeing 777-312ER | 29 November 2006 | In operation | 5 November 2006 | P8/J42/Y228(278) | |
| 9V-SWD | Boeing 777-312ER | 16 December 2006 | In operation | 6 December 2006 | P8/J42/Y228(278) | |
| 9V-SWE | Boeing 777-312ER | 23 December 2006 | In operation | 16 December 2006 | P8/J42/Y228(278) | |
| 9V-SWF | Boeing 777-312ER | 22 December 2006 | In operation | 15 December 2006 | P8/J42/Y228(278) | Without engine logos |
| 9V-SWG | Boeing 777-312ER | 26 December 2006 | In operation | 22 December 2006 | P8/J42/Y228(278) | Without engine logos |
| 9V-SWH | Boeing 777-312ER | 27 February 2007 | In operation | 17 February 2007 | P8/J42/Y228(278) | |
| 9V-SWI | Boeing 777-312ER | 28 February 2007 | In operation | 9 March 2007 | P8/J42/Y228(278) | Without engine logos |
| 9V-SWJ | Boeing 777-312ER | 30 March 2007 | In operation | 20 March 2007 | P8/J42/Y228(278) | |
| 9V-SWK | Boeing 777-312ER | 8 June 2007 | In operation | 30 July 2007 | P8/J42/Y228(278) | Without engine logos |
| 9V-SYA | Boeing 777-312 | 10 December 1998 | In operation | 16 November 1998 | P18/J49/Y265(332) | |
| 9V-SYB | Boeing 777-312 | 17 December 1998 | In operation | 5 December 1998 | P18/J49/Y265(332) | |
| 9V-SYC | Boeing 777-312 | 14 January 1999 | In operation | 7 January 1999 | P18/J49/Y265(332) | In new livery |
| 9V-SYD | Boeing 777-312 | 28 January 1999 | In operation | 18 January 1999 | P18/J49/Y265(332) | Without engine logos |
| 9V-SYE | Boeing 777-312 | 24 September 1999 | In operation | 10 September 1999 | P18/J49/Y265(332) | In "STAR ALLIANCE" livery without engine logos |
| 9V-SYF | Boeing 777-312 | 27 September 2001 | In operation | 25 August 2001 | P18/J49/Y265(332) | Without engine logos |
| 9V-SYG | Boeing 777-312 | 9 October 2001 | In operation | 18 September 2001 | P18/J49/Y265(332) | |
| 9V-SYH | Boeing 777-312 | 31 October 2002 | In operation | 14 October 2002 | P18/J49/Y265(332) | |
| 9V-SYI | Boeing 777-312 | 6 August 2004 | In operation | 1 July 2004 | P18/J49/Y265(332) | |
| 9V-SYJ | Boeing 777-312 | 4 March 2005 | In operation | 25 January 2005 | P18/J49/Y265(332) | |
| 9V-SYK | Boeing 777-312 | 11 March 2005 | In operation | 10 February 2005 | P18/J49/Y265(332) | |
| 9V-SYL | Boeing 777-312 | 6 May 2005 | In operation | 26 April 2005 | P18/J49/Y265(332) |
Aircraft to be delivered by registration number edit
| c/n | l/n | Future Registration | Current Registration | Type | First Flight | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | N/A | 9V-SKA | F-WWSA | Airbus A380-841 | 7 May 2006 | Delivered on 15 October 2007 |
| 5 | N/A | 9V-SKB | F-WWSB | Airbus A380-841 | 19 July 2006 | Delivered on 11 January 2008 |
| 6 | N/A | 9V-SKC | F-WWSC | Airbus A380-841 | 17 November 2006 | Scheduled Delivery in February |
| 8 | N/A | 9V-SKD | F-WWSE | Airbus A380-841 | 19 March 2007 | |
| 10 | N/A | 9V-SKE | F-WWSG | Airbus A380-841 | ||
| 12 | N/A | 9V-SKF | F-WWSI | Airbus A380-841 | ||
| 19 | N/A | ? | F-WWSP | Airbus A380-841 | ||
| 21 | N/A | ? | F-WWSQ | Airbus A380-841 | ||
| 34 | N/A | ? | ? | Airbus A380-841 | ||
| 45 | N/A | ? | ? | Airbus A380-841 | ||
| 34577 | ? | 9V-SWL | Boeing 777-312ER | |||
| 34578 | ? | 9V-SWM | Boeing 777-312ER | |||
| 34579 | ? | 9V-SWN | Boeing 777-312ER | |||
| 34580 | ? | 9V-SWO | Boeing 777-312ER | |||
| 34581 | ? | 9V-SWP | Boeing 777-312ER |
Notes edit
- The A340-500 have Executive Economy cabins instead of regular Economy ones. Thus the A340s have a 2-3-2 configuration instead of the usual 2-4-2 configuration. There are also fewer rows of seats. Singapore Airlines did this because they use the A345's for their ULH routes from Singapore to Los Angeles and New York nonstop. As the A340-500 does not have the range to do this with a full passenger load, Singapore Airlines replaced the Economy cabin with an Executive Economy cabin, seating fewer people, but with greater comfort.
- Singapore Airlines operates the world's longest nonstop flight (SQ21 and 22). It uses an A340-500 that flies from Singapore's Changi International Airport to New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport. The aircraft, which have a special seat configuration on 181 passengers, have its own 'Executive Economy class' and Raffles Class. When flying from Singapore to New Jersey, the plane usually flies over the North Pole and crosses the Arctic Ocean. The length of this route is 9530mi (8280nm) or 15340km.
- The B777s follow a 3-3-3 economy configuration, with the B747-400s having a 3-4-3 economy configuration.
- Every seat on every aircraft is equipped with Krisworld, Singapore Airlines' inflight entertainment system. Most aircraft have an AVOD (Audio & Visual On Demand) system, while older aircraft have a slightly smaller selection of movies, TV programmes, and games.
- The A380s will be registered 9V-SKA, 9V-SKB, 9V-SKC, ..., 9V-SKJ.
- The new A380s and 777-300ERs will feature larger "SINGAPORE AIRLINES" titles, on the A380 it is applied throughout the area between the upper and lower deck windows, on the 773 it will be in the front part of the fuselage. They will also be fitted with new cabins, including 1-2-1 seating configuration on first and business classes, as well as a newer economy class and will be fitted with the new KrisWorld in-flight entertainment system.
- All of Singapore Airlines' 777-212s are the Extended Range (ER) models; featuring centre fuel tanks for maximum storage. The airline however chooses to only refer to the 9V-SV* registered series of aircraft as 777-200ERs as those planes are certified to 656,000 lb (298,000 kg) Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) and fly the longer intercontinental routes. The 9V-SR* and 9V-SQ* registered aircraft feature derated engines which can be electronically reprogrammed to produce more thrust and thus operate longer flights at higher MTOWs if ever needed.
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- In August 2004, the airline decided to order 19 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, and the order was signed on 23 December 2004, during which an unused option for Boeing 777 family was converted into an additional order for Boeing 777-300ER.
- British Airways, for a short period of time, flew a Concorde (registered G-BOAD[1]) that had Singapore Airlines' livery on one side, and British Airways' logo on the other. The aircraft, operated by BA pilots and staffed with flight attendants from both airlines, flew between Singapore and London via Bahrain.
- Singapore Airlines is the largest Boeing 777 operator in the world with 67 in service, 13 more than the next largest operator and Star Alliance partner, United Airlines. The airline has 10 more on order and another 13 on option. Singapore Airlines also recently took delivery of the 600th 777 produced.
- It should be noted that Singapore Airlines has never painted an aircraft without its trademark tail livery. Even special liveries such as the Tropical Megatop and the Star Alliance livery still retain the signature 'Golden Pigeon' on their vertical stabilizers. Another recent example would be the 2 freighters leased to Great Wall Airlines, which suspended operations. The aircraft operated in a hybrid livery, with Great Wall fuselage colours and a SQ tail logo. With the resumption of flight operations by Great Wall Airlines in February 2007, both aircraft have since reverted back to full Great Wall Airlines livery.
References edit
- ^ "G-INFO Database". Civil Aviation Authority.
See also edit
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