Singapore Airlines fleet#Aircraft to be delivered by registration number
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{{Short description|List of Singapore Airlines aircraft}}
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Singapore Airlines has been in operation since 1972, and operates a predominantly widebody fleet, until the second re-introduction of the Boeing 737 in March 2021 following the merger with SilkAir. The airline also operates Boeing 747-400F and Boeing 777F freighters. As of February 2025, there were 163 aircraft registered in the Singapore Airlines fleet, comprising 151 passenger aircraft and 12 freighters.{{cite web |title=Singapore Aircraft Registry |url=https://www.caas.gov.sg/docs/default-source/docs---srg/fs/approval-listings/list-of-singapore-registered-aircraft---feb-2025.xlsx |website=Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore}}
On May 16, 2023, Singapore Airlines confirmed that it had cancelled orders for eight Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and swapped an order for three 787-9s to three 787-10s.{{Cite web |title=Singapore Airlines Group FY2022/23 Financial Results |url=https://www.singaporeair.com/saar5/pdf/Investor-Relations/Financial-Results/News-Release/nr-q4fy2223.pdf}}
Current fleet
{{as of|2025|02}}, Singapore Airlines operates the following aircraft:
=Gallery=
File:9V-SHC@PEK (20200917171536).jpg|Airbus A350-900
File:SQ 9V-SGF Airbus A350-941ULR landing at LAX.jpg|Airbus A350-900ULR
File:Singapore Airlines A380.jpeg|Airbus A380-800
File:Singapore Airlines 9V-MGE Boeing 737-8SA.jpg|Boeing 737-800
File:Singapore Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9V-MBI (3).jpg|Boeing 737 MAX 8
File:Boeing 747-412(F-SCD) Singapore Airlines Cargo 9V-SFO, BRU Brussels (Bruxelles) (National-Zaventem), Belgium PP1375722487.jpg|Boeing 747-400F
File:Singapore Airlines Cargo Boeing 777F 9V-DHD (1).jpg|Boeing 777F
File:Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-300ER; 9V-SWE@ZRH;30.01.2007 450ee (7211778458).jpg|Boeing 777-300ER
File:Singapore Airlines (9V-SCC) Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner landing at Sydney Airport (3).jpg|Boeing 787-10
Fleet development
=Airbus A350=
File:Singapore Airlines Airbus A350-941 F-WZFD to 9V-SMF.jpg registered as 9V-SMF, the 10,000th aircraft built by Airbus Industrie]]
Singapore Airlines placed an order for thirty Airbus A350-900 aircraft in 2006, with another thirty ordered in 2013.{{cite press release|url=http://www.singaporeair.com/jsp/cms/en_UK/press_release_news/ne130530.jsp|title=SIA To Order US$17 Billion Worth Of Aircraft From Airbus & Boeing|publisher=Singapore Airlines|date=30 May 2013|access-date=25 March 2015}}{{Dead link|date=February 2021|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes }} The airline took delivery of the first of the aircraft in February 2016{{cite web|title=Orders & Deliveries|url=http://www.airbus.com/company/market/orders-deliveries/|publisher=Airbus|date=29 February 2016|access-date=9 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920100028/http://www.airbus.com/company/market/orders-deliveries/|archive-date=20 September 2012|url-status=live}} and flew its delivery flight to Singapore on 2 March.{{cite web|url=http://www.a350xwb.com/delivery/singapore-airlines/|title=A350 First Delivery To Singapore Airlines|date=2 March 2016|website=a350xwb.com|publisher=Airbus|access-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113040/http://www.a350xwb.com/delivery/singapore-airlines/|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=live}} The airline began operating regular A350 services on 9 May 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/singapore-airlines-to-start-a350-900-services-to-amsterdam-on-may-9|title=Singapore Airlines to start A350-900 services to Amsterdam on May 9|last=Boon|first=Rachael|website=The Straits Times|date=1 March 2016|access-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304022159/http://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/singapore-airlines-to-start-a350-900-services-to-amsterdam-on-may-9|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=live}}
On 13 October 2015, Singapore Airlines announced that it had placed orders for seven Airbus A350-900ULR (Ultra-Long Range) aircraft, which will see the return of non-stop flights from Singapore to both New York and Los Angeles.{{Cite press release|url=http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/airbus-launches-new-ultra-long-range-version-of-the-a350-900/|title =Airbus launches new Ultra-Long Range version of the A350-900|date =13 October 2015|access-date =13 October 2015|website =www.airbus.com|publisher=Airbus|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20151016021207/http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/news-events-single/detail/airbus-launches-new-ultra-long-range-version-of-the-a350-900 |archive-date =16 October 2015|url-status=live}} The first A350-900ULR was delivered to Singapore Airlines in the third quarter of 2018, allowing the non-stop flights to New York (Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey) to resume on 11 October 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/singapore-new-york-worlds-longest-nonstop-flight/index.html|title=World's longest flight readies for takeoff|date=2018-04-25|work=CNN Travel|access-date=2018-11-06|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107114622/https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/singapore-new-york-worlds-longest-nonstop-flight/index.html|archive-date=7 November 2018|url-status=live}} This was followed by a resumption of the non-stop flights to Los Angeles from 2 November 2018, with a new non-stop service to Seattle commencing in September 2019.{{cite news|url=https://airlinegeeks.com/2018/11/05/singapore-airlines-resumes-nonstop-flight-to-los-angeles-with-new-airbus-a350ulr/|title=Singapore Airlines Resumes Nonstop Flight to Los Angeles with New Airbus A350ULR|date=5 November 2018|work=airlinegeeks.com|access-date=6 November 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105203846/https://airlinegeeks.com/2018/11/05/singapore-airlines-resumes-nonstop-flight-to-los-angeles-with-new-airbus-a350ulr/|archive-date=5 November 2018|url-status=live}}
A letter of intent for 7 A350 Freighters (with 5 options) announced on 15 December 2021, for delivery in Q4 2025.{{Cite web|date=15 December 2021|title=SINGAPORE AIRLINES SELECTS AIRBUS A350F TO RENEW FREIGHTER FLEET|url=https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/NE-2521.ashx?App=Announcement&FileID=694311|access-date=15 December 2021|website=Singapore Exchange}}
=Airbus A380=
File:Singapore Airlines A380-800 9V-SKJ ZRH 2010-7-20.png]]
Singapore Airlines became the first airline to operate the Airbus A380-800 on 25 October 2007, after a series of delays.{{cite news|title= Airbus announces new A380 delivery delays; EIS put off until 2007|date= 2006-06-14|publisher= ATW Daily News|url=http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=5382|url-status= dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718092344/http://www.atwonline.com/news/story.html?storyID=5382|archive-date= 18 July 2012|df= dmy-all}}"[http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/08/16/216111/singapore-airlines-reveals-delivery-date-for-first-airbus-a380.html Singapore Airlines reveals delivery date for first Airbus A380] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080701023217/http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/08/16/216111/singapore-airlines-reveals-delivery-date-for-first-airbus-a380.html |date=1 July 2008 }}" Flight Global, 16/08/07 The airline placed orders for nineteen A380s with six options. The first flight was a return trip from Singapore to Sydney, with a flight designation of Flight 380 to signify the first commercial flight of the A380.{{Cite web|url=http://singaporeair.com/saa/en_UK/content/company_info/press_release/NE_3907.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012165526/http://singaporeair.com/saa/en_UK/content/company_info/press_release/NE_3907.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 October 2007|title=Singapore Airlines|date=12 October 2007}} To mark this moment in aviation history, SIA auctioned all the tickets in a special agreement with eBay, beginning on 27 August 2007 for two weeks, and donated all the proceeds to charity.{{Cite web|url=http://www.a380.singaporeair.com/content/news/newsrelease/20070725/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071008233147/http://www.a380.singaporeair.com/content/news/newsrelease/20070725/index.html|url-status=dead|title=Singapore Airlines A380 > First A380 flight to be sold for charity|archive-date=8 October 2007}} Close to $1.3 million was raised for charity through the auction."[http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/09/13/216756/sias-a380-auction-raises-nearly-1.3-million.html SIA's A380 auction raised nearly $1.3 million] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080630025652/http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/09/13/216756/sias-a380-auction-raises-nearly-1.3-million.html |date=30 June 2008 }}" Flight Global, 13/09/07
The airline also uses the A380 to serve commemorative or seasonal flights. Singapore Airlines became the first to operate commercial A380 flights into Beijing from 2 to 8 August 2008 to meet higher passenger traffic during the Beijing Summer Olympic Games and operated the A380 seasonally to Osaka in August 2012.{{cite press release|url=http://www.singaporeair.com/jsp/cms/en_UK/press_release_news/ne120416.jsp|title=Singapore Airlines To Operate Commemorative A380 Services To Osaka In August|access-date=16 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420233640/http://www.singaporeair.com/jsp/cms/en_UK/press_release_news/ne120416.jsp|archive-date=20 April 2012|url-status=live}} On 9 August 2015, a Singapore Airlines A380 took part in the Singapore National Day Parade as part of Singapore's 50th anniversary celebrations. The aircraft was painted with a special livery and operated a special Charity Flight on 29 May 2015.{{cite press release|url=http://www.singaporeair.com/jsp/cms/en_UK/press_release_news/ne150731.jsp|title=Singapore Airlines A380 To Fly In National Day Parade|access-date=31 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910080710/http://www.singaporeair.com/jsp/cms/en_UK/press_release_news/ne150731.jsp|archive-date=10 September 2015|url-status=live}}
In 2012, Singapore Airlines agreed to order five more A380s, to be delivered from 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.singaporeair.com/jsp/cms/en_UK/press_release_news/ne121024.jsp|title=SIA To Place US$7.5B Order For More A380s and A350s|access-date=24 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027034045/http://www.singaporeair.com/jsp/cms/en_UK/press_release_news/ne121024.jsp|archive-date=27 October 2012|url-status=live}} They feature new Suites, Business Class and Economy cabins, as well as Premium Economy seats which were already being rolled out on existing A380s.{{cite web|url=http://www.ausbt.com.au/singapore-airline-new-a380-first-class-suites-business-class-in-2017|title=Singapore Airlines: new A380 first class suites, business class in 2017|access-date=21 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524000808/http://www.ausbt.com.au/singapore-airline-new-a380-first-class-suites-business-class-in-2017|archive-date=24 May 2015|url-status=live}} In 2016, the airline confirmed that one A380 would be returned to its leasing company in October 2017 at the end of its ten-year lease, with a decision still to be made regarding retention of four additional A380 aircraft whose leases expire between January and June 2018.{{cite news|date=15 September 2016|title=Singapore Airlines drops Airbus A380 plane|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-37362488|work=BBC News|access-date=15 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916005859/http://www.bbc.com/news/business-37362488|archive-date=16 September 2016|url-status=live}} The first A380 was taken out of service in August 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-airbus-a380-idUSKCN1B421M|title=First Airbus A380 parked amid search for new operator|date=2017-08-24|work=Reuters|access-date=2017-08-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170826193707/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-airbus-a380-idUSKCN1B421M|archive-date=26 August 2017|url-status=live}}
In November 2020, the airline announced that it would retire seven additional Airbus A380s due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation, leaving 12 aircraft to operate in its fleet post-pandemic.{{cite web|title=Singapore Airlines to retire 7 A380s, 19 other aircraft following S$3.5 billion loss|url=https://mainlymiles.com/2020/11/06/singapore-airlines-to-retire-7-a380s-21-other-aircraft-following-s3-5-billion-loss/|website=Mainly Miles|date=6 November 2020}} On 5 October 2021, two retired Airbus A380s were towed to Changi Exhibition Centre to be cut up for scrap.{{cite web|title=Two Singapore Airlines A380s towed along public road to be scrapped at Changi Exhibition Centre|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/sia-a380-scrap-singapore-airlines-changi-2215261|website=Channel NewsAsia|author=Aqil Haziq Mahmud|date=5 October 2021|access-date=5 October 2021}}
=Boeing 737=
Singapore Airlines operates two Boeing 737 variants - Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737 MAX 8 - following the merger with SilkAir.{{cite web|last1=Caswell|first1=Mark|title=Silkair begins integration into Singapore Airlines|url=https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2021/01/28/silkair-begins-integration-into-singapore-airlines/|website=Business Traveller|date=28 January 2021}}
==Boeing 737-800==
Nine Boeing 737-800 joined the fleet with services to Phuket from 4 March 2021.{{cite web|title=SIA To Begin Boeing 737-800 NG Operations From March With Phuket Services|url=https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/media-centre/press-release/article/?q=en_UK/2021/January-March/ne0521-210128|website=Singapore Airlines|date=28 January 2021}} The aircraft was repainted into SIA's livery, without seat upgrades as 5 of the 9 737-800s were leased and is due to be replaced by MAX 8s by the time their lease expires.{{cite web|title=Regional Business Class - 737-800 NG|url=https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/us/flying-withus/cabins/business-class/business-class-5/|website=Singapore Airlines}}
==Boeing 737 MAX 8==
The existing six 737 MAX 8s that have been in service with SilkAir and the remaining 31 on order were transferred to Singapore Airlines. In all, Singapore Airlines will have 37 737 MAX 8s in the fleet. These planes will receive seat upgrades for economy class and will feature a new business class seat.
=Boeing 747=
Singapore Airlines Cargo was established as a separate airline in 2001 to operate Singapore Airlines' cargo aircraft. Singapore Airlines Cargo ceased operations in 2018 and its fleet of seven Boeing 747-400F freighters was subsequently transferred to Singapore Airlines.
=Boeing 777=
File:9V-SWP - Singapore Airlines - Boeing 777-312(ER) - PVG (13888918182).jpg]]
Singapore Airlines' 777-200ERs were the first to enter service, with the first delivered on 5 May 1997. While Singapore Airlines lists some of its 777-200ER jets as 777-200 aircraft, all of the supposed -200 series aircraft were built with enhancements usually exclusive to the -200ER, with the single modification being the Trent 892 engines derated to the -884 spec used on the standard -200 aircraft, reducing the MTOW and thus aircraft fees at the airport when categorized by maximum takeoff weight (MTOW).{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}
On 10 December 1998, Singapore Airlines took delivery of its first Boeing 777-300.{{cite web |url= http://www.boeing.com/commercial/#/orders-deliveries|title= Boeing - Orders and Deliveries|publisher= Boeing|access-date= 29 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831144553/http://www.boeing.com/commercial/#/orders-deliveries|archive-date= 31 August 2011|url-status= live}}
The airline announced the order of 19 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in August 2004 with the order signed on 23 December 2004, during which an unused option for the Boeing 777 family was converted into an order for a Boeing 777-300ER.{{Citation needed|date=January 2008}} Singapore Airlines became the world's largest operator of the Boeing 777 when it took delivery of its 58th such aircraft, a Boeing 777-300, on 6 May 2005.{{cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0CWU/is_2005_May_9/ai_n13679407|title=Singapore Airlines becomes the largest operator of Boeing 777|publisher=Findarticles.com|access-date=2018-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216075727/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0CWU/is_2005_May_9/ai_n13679407 |archive-date=16 December 2008|url-status=live}} It has since been surpassed by Emirates, which as of November 2017 has 159 examples in its fleet.{{cite web |website= Emirates.com|url= https://www.emirates.com/de/english/experience/our-fleet/boeing-777/|title= Emirates and Boeing 777|access-date= 27 November 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030530/https://www.emirates.com/de/english/experience/our-fleet/boeing-777/|archive-date=1 December 2017|url-status=live}} The airline's Boeing 777-300ERs entered commercial service on 5 December 2006.{{Citation needed|date=July 2016}}
On 9 July 2013, Singapore Airlines, in collaboration with two design firms, James Park Associates and DesignworksUSA, unveiled the next generation of cabin products for First, Business, and Economy class, that entered service in newly delivered Boeing 777-300ERs.{{cite press release|website= Singaporeair.com|url=https://www.singaporeair.com/jsp/cms/en_UK/press_release_news/ne130709.jsp|title= Singapore Airlines Unveils Next Generation of Cabin Products|access-date= 25 March 2016|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150919200341/http://www.singaporeair.com/jsp/cms/en_UK/press_release_news/ne130709.jsp|archive-date= 19 September 2015|url-status=live}} The product was later extended to all Boeing 777-300ERs.{{cite web|url=http://www.singaporeair.com/jsp/cms/en_UK/press_release_news/ne140509.jsp|title=SIA To Invest US$325 Million To Fit Latest Cabin Products to B777-300ER|publisher=Singapore Airlines|access-date= 9 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512231333/http://www.singaporeair.com/jsp/cms/en_UK/press_release_news/ne140509.jsp |archive-date= 12 May 2014|url-status=live}} Singapore Airlines also introduced its new Premium Economy product on 9 August 2015 on the Boeing 777-300ER with the refits completed by the end of March 2019.{{cite press release|website= Singaporeair.com|url=https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/mv/media-centre/press-release/article/?q=en_UK/2015/April-June/21May2015-1052|title= Singapore Airlines Unveils New Premium Economy Class Experience|access-date= 31 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327101412/https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/mv/media-centre/press-release/article/?q=en_UK%2F2015%2FApril-June%2F21May2015-1052|archive-date= 27 March 2019|url-status= live}}
On 11 March 2022, it was announced that Singapore Airlines would operate 5 Boeing 777 freighters on behalf of DHL Aviation. As part of the agreement, crew and maintenance will be provided by Singapore Airlines and SIA Engineering Company respectively.
=Boeing 787=
File:Singapore Airlines Boeing 787 9V-SCI Perth 2024 (01).jpg]]
Singapore Airlines placed an order for 20 Boeing 787-9 aircraft in 2006, choosing it over the initial Airbus A350 design. Later in 2012, when Singapore Airlines ordered the Airbus A350, the 787-9 order was transferred to its low-cost subsidiary, Scoot.{{cite news|title=Scoot takes over Singapore Airlines order for 20 B787-9s|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/13981-scoot-takes-over-singapore-airlines-order-for-20-b787-9s|access-date=7 November 2018|work=CH-Aviation|date=24 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181108025805/https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/13981-scoot-takes-over-singapore-airlines-order-for-20-b787-9s|archive-date=8 November 2018|url-status=live }}
In 2013, Singapore Airlines placed a new order for 30 Boeing 787-10 aircraft.{{cite press release|title=SIA To Order US$17 Billion Worth Of Aircraft From Airbus & Boeing|url=http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/media-centre/press-release/article/?q=en_UK/2013/April-June/30May2013-1542|website=www.singaporeair.com|language=en|access-date=31 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903025330/http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/media-centre/press-release/article/?q=en_UK%2F2013%2FApril-June%2F30May2013-1542|archive-date=3 September 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite press release|title=SIA Selects Trent 1000 To Power B787-10X Aircraft|url=http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/media-centre/press-release/article/?q=en_UK/2013/April-June/07Jun2013-1359|website=www.singaporeair.com|language=en|access-date=31 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902230937/http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/media-centre/press-release/article/?q=en_UK%2F2013%2FApril-June%2F07Jun2013-1359|archive-date=2 September 2017|url-status=live}} On 8 February 2018, Singapore Airlines announced the Boeing 787-10 would initially be used on crew-training flights before commencing regular services in May 2018.{{cite web|title=Singapore Airlines' First Boeing 787-10 To Serve Osaka|url=http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/media-centre/press-release/article/?q=en_UK/2018/January-March/ne0618-180208|website=www.singaporeair.com|access-date=8 February 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180209004328/http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/media-centre/press-release/article/?q=en_UK%2F2018%2FJanuary-March%2Fne0618-180208|archive-date=9 February 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=SIA's first Boeing 787-10 aircraft to serve Osaka|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/sia-s-first-boeing-787-10-aircraft-to-serve-osaka-9939386|website=Channel NewsAsia|access-date=8 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208064212/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/sia-s-first-boeing-787-10-aircraft-to-serve-osaka-9939386|archive-date=8 February 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=PICTURE: SIA 787-10 will make May debut to Osaka|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-sia-787-10-will-make-may-debut-to-osaka-445713/|website=Flightglobal.com|access-date=8 February 2018|date=8 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208182947/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-sia-787-10-will-make-may-debut-to-osaka-445713/|archive-date=8 February 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Singapore Airlines picks Perth as second destination for new 787s|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/singapore-airlines-sia-perth-787-boeing-9980382|website=Channel NewsAsia|access-date=22 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222054424/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/singapore-airlines-sia-perth-787-boeing-9980382|archive-date=22 February 2018|url-status=live}} On 28 March 2018, the new regional cabin product was unveiled following the delivery of the first Boeing 787-10.{{cite web|title=Singapore Airlines Unveils New Regional Cabin Products|url=https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/media-centre/press-release/article/?q=en_UK/2018/January-March/ne1218-180328|website=www.singaporeair.com|access-date=28 March 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329184648/https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/media-centre/press-release/article/?q=en_UK%2F2018%2FJanuary-March%2Fne1218-180328|archive-date=29 March 2018|url-status=live}}
In October 2018, Singapore Airlines converted two of its Boeing 787-10s on order to Boeing 787-8s and allocated the two aircraft to Scoot.{{cite web|title=Scoot to take two 787-8s from SIA order|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/scoot-to-take-two-787-8s-from-sia-order-453959/|website=Flightglobal.com|access-date=28 November 2018|date=28 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128134756/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/scoot-to-take-two-787-8s-from-sia-order-453959/|archive-date=28 November 2018|url-status=live}}
Future fleet
=Boeing 777X=
On 9 February 2017, Singapore Airlines signed a letter of intent to purchase 39 aircraft - 20 Boeing 777-9Xs and an additional 19 Boeing 787-10s. The deal also includes options for 12 more aircraft. The proposed order, which is valued at US$13.8 billion based on published list prices, includes flexibility for the Singapore Airlines Group to substitute the 787-10 orders for other variants of the 787 family.{{cite web|title=SIA To Place US$13.8B Order For Boeing Aircraft To Drive Additional Growth Through Next Decade|url=http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/media-centre/press-release/article/?q=en_UK/2017/January-March/ne0117-170209|website=www.singaporeair.com|language=en|access-date=31 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803171517/http://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/media-centre/press-release/article/?q=en_UK%2F2017%2FJanuary-March%2Fne0117-170209|archive-date=3 August 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=SIA signs letter of intent for 39 Boeing aircraft in a deal valued at US$13.8 billion at list price|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/sia-signs-letter-of-intent-for-39-boeing-aircraft-in-a-deal-valued-at-us138-billion-at|website=The Straits Times|language=en|date=9 February 2017|access-date=11 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211160905/http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/sia-signs-letter-of-intent-for-39-boeing-aircraft-in-a-deal-valued-at-us138-billion-at|archive-date=11 February 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Singapore Airlines places US$14b wide-body Boeing order|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/boeing-wins-us-13-8-billion-singapore-airlines-order-for-wide/3504470.html|website=Channel NewsAsia|language=en|access-date=11 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211075406/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/boeing-wins-us-13-8-billion-singapore-airlines-order-for-wide/3504470.html|archive-date=11 February 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Boeing: Singapore Airlines Commitment to purchase 20 777-9 and 19 787-10 Dreamliners|url=http://www.boeing.com/commercial/customers/singapore-airlines/singapore-dreamliner-order.page|website=www.boeing.com|access-date=11 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211155806/http://www.boeing.com/commercial/customers/singapore-airlines/singapore-dreamliner-order.page|archive-date=11 February 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Singapore Airlines Pesan 39 Pesawat Boeing USD13,8 Miliar|url=https://ekbis.sindonews.com/read/1179474/35/singapore-airlines-pesan-39-pesawat-boeing-usd138-miliar-1486971381|website=SINDO News|language=id|access-date=9 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109235451/https://ekbis.sindonews.com/read/1179474/35/singapore-airlines-pesan-39-pesawat-boeing-usd138-miliar-1486971381|archive-date=9 January 2018|url-status=live}}
On 23 October 2017, the deal was finalised at the White House and was witnessed by the Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong and U.S. President Donald Trump during a state visit. In February 2021, Singapore Airlines adjusted their 777-9 and 787-10 by reducing their 787 order by 14 and ordering an additional 11 777-9. This brings their overall orders for the 777X to 31 and 787-10 to 30. The Boeing 777-9s will be delivered to the airline from 2023 to 2024 financial year.{{cite web|title=Singapore Airlines finalizes Boeing deal worth up to $13.8 billion|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/todayinthesky/2017/10/23/singapore-airlines-finalizes-boeing-deal-worth-up-13-8-billion/791195001/|website=USA TODAY|language=en|access-date=28 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028145352/https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/todayinthesky/2017/10/23/singapore-airlines-finalizes-boeing-deal-worth-up-13-8-billion/791195001/|archive-date=28 October 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Singapore Airlines signs $14bn Boeing deal|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-41731905|website=BBC News|date=24 October 2017|access-date=21 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613071914/https://www.bbc.com/news/business-41731905|archive-date=13 June 2018|url-status=live}}
= Airbus A350F =
On 15 December 2021, Singapore Airlines announced that it had purchased seven Airbus A350F freighters to succeed its seven Boeing 747-400Fs. The order contained options for five more A350Fs and included the swap for existing orders of 15 A320neos and two A350-900s. With the first delivery expected in late 2025, Singapore Airlines would be the launch customer for the A350F.{{cite news |last1=Freed |first1=Jamie |last2=Hepher |first2=Tim |title=Singapore Airlines backs new Airbus A350 freighter |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/singapore-airlines-provisional-deal-buy-seven-a350-freighters-2021-12-15/ |access-date=19 December 2021 |work=Reuters |date=15 December 2021}}
Fleet history
File:Singapore Airlines Concorde G-BOAD 11-08-77 EGLL.jpg (G-BOAD) at Heathrow Airport in 1977]]
Since 1937, the predecessors of Singapore Airlines operated the Airspeed Consul, Boeing 707, Boeing 737, Bristol Britannia, Douglas DC-3, Douglas DC-4, de Havilland Comet 4, Fokker F27 Friendship, Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation and the Vickers Viscount.
After its incorporation as Singapore Airlines Limited on 28 January 1972 after Malaysia–Singapore Airlines was split to form Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines, the airline acquired seven Boeing 707s and five Boeing 737s from MSA on 30 September 1972.{{cite web|url=http://www.alpas.org/list.php?c=aviationscene|title=Airline Pilots Association - Singapore - Aviation Landscape in Singapore|publisher=Alpas.org|access-date=2018-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120218051827/http://www.alpas.org/list.php?c=aviationscene|archive-date=18 February 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} Its first purchase since incorporation was for another second-hand Boeing 707 that was delivered on 1 October 1972.
The first Boeing 747-200 for the airline was delivered soon after on 31 July 1973, which also marked SIA's first direct delivery of a new aircraft. Boeing 727s were delivered from 30 August 1977, Boeing 747-300s from 29 April 1983, and Boeing 757s from 12 November 1984.{{cite web |url=http://airlinerlist.com/|title=Airlinerlist.com|publisher=Airlinerlist.com|access-date=2018-06-09|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707092607/http://airlinerlist.com/|archive-date=7 July 2012|url-status=live}}
Having exclusively purchased Boeing since 1972, in 1977 SIA placed an order for four McDonnell Douglas DC-10s.McDonnell Douglas breaks Boeing's five-year hold on Singapore Airlines Freight & Container Transportation August 1977 page 4
In 1979, the airline ordered A300B4s, its first aircraft from Airbus,{{cite press release|title= Singapore Airlines looks to the future with orders for A380 and A350 XWB|publisher= Airbus|date= 2006-07-21|url= http://www.airbus.com/en/presscentre/pressreleases/pressreleases_items/07_21_06_singapore_airlines.html|access-date= 2008-02-02|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071112040537/http://www.airbus.com/en/presscentre/pressreleases/pressreleases_items/07_21_06_singapore_airlines.html|archive-date= 12 November 2007|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} which joined the fleet the following year. Other Airbus models flown include the Airbus A310 from 1984 and the Airbus A340-300 from 26 October 1996.
In 1977, and from 1979 to 1980, British Airways operated a Concorde (G-BOAD) which was dual-liveried with Singapore Airlines' livery on the port side and British Airways' livery on the starboard side. It was used on the London to Singapore via Bahrain service. The service was withdrawn for financial reasons and complaints about noise from the Malaysian government.{{cite web|url=http://www.concordesst.com/history/events/sia.html|title=Singapore Concorde Services|publisher=Concordesst.com|access-date=2018-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080819231821/http://www.concordesst.com/history/events/sia.html|archive-date=19 August 2008|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Concorde service by end of the year|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19771023-1.2.56|website=NewspaperSG|publisher=The Straits Times|date=23 October 1977}}{{cite web|title=Concorde on last flight|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/newnation19801030-1.2.21|website=NewspaperSG|publisher=New Nation|date=30 October 1980}}{{Cite web |title=SIA is one of only a few airlines in the world to have ever operated a Concorde service |url=https://mothership.sg/2017/07/sia-is-one-of-only-a-few-airlines-in-the-world-to-have-ever-operated-a-concorde-service-heres-more/ |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=mothership.sg |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Andrew |date=2024-03-03 |title=Singapore Airlines Concorde: The full story |url=https://mainlymiles.com/2024/03/03/singapore-airlines-concorde-full-story/ |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=Mainly Miles |language=en-US}}
The airline ordered five McDonnell Douglas MD-11s on 16 January 1990, to operate long-haul routes with demand deemed too thin for the Boeing 747.{{Cite web|url=http://md-eleven.net/Operators-The-ones-that-never-were-|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515224244/http://md-eleven.net/Operators-The-ones-that-never-were-|url-status=dead|title=Operators-The ones that never were |archive-date=15 May 2008|website=md-eleven.net}}{{better source needed|reason=Source is a self-published fan site and is not a reliable source|date=August 2019}} When it was revealed that the MD-11's performance was below expectations in terms of range and fuel burn, the order was cancelled in favour of the Airbus A340-300. The cancellation was seen as particularly damaging to McDonnell Douglas due to the company's reputation."[http://www.iht.com/articles/1991/08/03/air_.php McDonnell Loses Sale To Airbus] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080506151830/http://www.iht.com/articles/1991/08/03/air_.php |date=6 May 2008 }}". International Herald Tribune. 1991-08-03. Several years later Airbus, in turn, suffered a setback, however, when rival Boeing successfully negotiated to take SIA's existing A340-300 fleet as well as any still on order in exchange for ten orders for the Boeing 777 in 1999,"[http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/1999/news_release_990618a.html Boeing: Boeing Confirms Singapore Airlines Choice Of 777-200ERs] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080612000358/http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/1999/news_release_990618a.html|date=12 June 2008 }}". with Airbus calling the move an "act of desperation" on Boeing's part.{{cite web|author=LAURENCE ZUCKERMAN|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E02EED7163DF932A35754C0A96F958260|title=Boeing and Airbus Battle Over Singapore Airline Sales|work=New York Times|date=1999-07-01|access-date=2018-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081217020915/http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E02EED7163DF932A35754C0A96F958260|archive-date=17 December 2008|url-status=live}}
In September 2009, the Airbus A380 marked a milestone with the airline when, with the tenth aircraft delivered, its fleet of A380s exceeded that of the Boeing 747-400 for the first time.{{cite web|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/09/16/332362/sias-a380-fleet-size-surpasses-747-400-with-latest.html|title=Flightglobal.com|publisher=Flightglobal.com|date=2018-06-04|access-date=2018-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090922190916/http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/09/16/332362/sias-a380-fleet-size-surpasses-747-400-with-latest.html|archive-date=22 September 2009|url-status=live}}
=Airbus A330=
File:Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 Monty.jpg]]
In January 2009, Singapore Airlines received the first of an initial batch of 19 leased Airbus A330.{{cite web|title=Singapore Airlines takes delivery of first A330 |url=https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2009/01/singapore-airlines-takes-delivery-of-first-a330.html|website=Airbus|language=en|date=21 January 2009}} The aircraft were fitted with airline's then-latest cabin offerings in a two-class layout, with 30 seats in Business Class and 255 in Economy Class.{{cite web|title=Singapore Airlines A330 sets new standards for regional and medium-haul business class travel|url=https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/media-centre/press-release/article/?q=en_UK/2009/January-March/21Jan2009-1921|website=Singapore Airlines|date=21 January 2009}} It was intended for the A330s to support the carrier's capacity needs until its orders for the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 were delivered whilst replacing its older Boeing 777s.{{cite web|last1=Ionides|first1=Nicholas|title=PICTURES: SIA takes delivery of first A330|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/pictures-sia-takes-delivery-of-first-a330/84763.article|website=FlightGlobal|language=en|date=22 January 2009}} Used primarily on regional and medium-haul routes, Brisbane was the inaugural destination for the A330 on 30 March 2009.{{cite web |title=Singapore Airlines flies its inaugural A330-300 commercial flight to Brisbane|url=https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/media-centre/press-release/article/?q=en_UK/2009/January-March/30Mar2009-2041|website=Singapore Airlines |date=30 March 2009}}{{cite web|last1=Ionides|first1=Nicholas|title=SIA outlines initial plans for A330s|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/sia-outlines-initial-plans-for-a330s/84472.article|website=FlightGlobal|language=en|date=30 December 2008}} In 2011, the airline committed to leasing an additional 15 aircraft.{{cite web|title=SIA To Lease 15 More Airbus A330s|url=https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/media-centre/press-release/article/?q=en_UK/2011/April-June/29Jun2011-1631|website=Singapore Airlines|date=29 June 2011}}{{cite web|last1=Govindasamy|first1=Siva|title=SIA inks deal for 15 more Airbus A330-300s|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/sia-inks-deal-for-15-more-airbus-a330-300s/100967.article|website=FlightGlobal|language=en|date=29 June 2011}}
In January 2016, the airline confirmed its intention to eventually replace all A330s with A350s in a medium-range configuration.{{cite web|last1=Flynn|first1=David|title=Singapore Airlines confirms Airbus A350 'medium-range' config|url=https://www.executivetraveller.com/singapore-airlines-confirms-airbus-a350-medium-range-config|website=Executive Traveller|language=en|date=9 January 2016}} On 15 May 2020, it was announced the remaining A330s would be fully retired earlier by 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|title=Analyst Briefing for Full Year Ended 31 March 2020 - Q&A Transcript|url=https://www.singaporeair.com/saar5/pdf/Investor-Relations/Financial-Results/Transcript/transcript-fy1920.pdf|website=Singapore Airlines|quote=The aircraft that would therefore be less needed would be the older aircraft and those will be the 777 classics, the 777-200s. So we are expecting that they will leave the fleet a little earlier, certainly by the end of this financial year. The A330s are on lease, but they too are even by schedule, due to leave the fleet within the next 12 to 14 months and we will not be extending those leases.}}{{cite web|last1=Chua|first1=Alfred|title=SIA coy on accelerated retirements amid pandemic hit|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/sia-coy-on-accelerated-retirements-amid-pandemic-hit/138388.article|website=FlightGlobal|language=en|date=15 May 2020}}
=Airbus A340-500=
In 1999, SIA made an order for five A340-500 with an option for five additional aircraft. The first aircraft was delivered on 15 October 2003.{{cite web |title=Our Heritage {{!}} Singapore Airlines |url=https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/flying-withus/our-story/our-heritage/#time-2003 |website=Singapore Airlines |quote=On 15 October, we unveil the first new aircraft to join our fleet since 1997 – the ultra long-range Airbus A340-500.}} In 2008, the airline re-configured its A340-500s from 64 business class{{efn|Previously known as Raffles Class}} and 117 premium economy{{efn|Previously known as Executive Economy}} seats to an all-business configuration with 100 seats.{{cite web |last1=Francis |first1=Leithen |title=SIA to reconfigure A340s to all business class |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/sia-to-reconfigure-a340s-to-all-business-class/79074.article |website=FlightGlobal |language=en |date=4 March 2008}}{{cite web |title=Singapore Airlines A340-500 Routes: 2004 – 2013 |url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/227815/singapore-airlines-a340-500-routes-2004-2013/ |website=Routesonline |date=22 November 2013}} The aircraft was used to launch non-stop flights from Singapore to both Los Angeles and Newark in 2004.{{cite web |title=Singapore Airlines A340-500 Beats Its Own Non Stop Flight Distance Record |url=https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2004/06/singapore-airlines-a340-500-beats-its-own-non-stop-flight-distance-record.html |website=Airbus |language=en |date=28 June 2004}} On 24 October 2012, it was announced that the A340-500s would be acquired by Airbus and would see the cessation of such non-stop flights in 2013.
=Historical fleet=
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