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FEB 27, 2004 (newstodate): Singapore Airlines has informed Boeing and Airbus of its plans for placing an unspecified volume of new orders later this year for a range of aircraft to cater for fleet renewal as well as future growth needs.
-SIA will place the orders in line with its strategy of maintaining a modern and young aircraft fleet and with a long-term growth focus which looks beyond the immediate global economic and geo-political situation, the company says in a statement.
The airline's fleet currently consists of 84 aircraft, comprising 30 B747-400s, 51 B777s and three A340-500s.
In addition, 20 aircraft are on firm order, including 8 Boeing B777s, two Airbus A340-500s which are due to enter the fleet in the next two months and 10 A380 aircraft, of which SIA will be launch customer in early 2006.
The airline also holds options for 45 further aircraft.
-SIA will place the orders in line with its strategy of maintaining a modern and young aircraft fleet and with a long-term growth focus which looks beyond the immediate global economic and geo-political situation, the company says in a statement.
The airline's fleet currently consists of 84 aircraft, comprising 30 B747-400s, 51 B777s and three A340-500s.
In addition, 20 aircraft are on firm order, including 8 Boeing B777s, two Airbus A340-500s which are due to enter the fleet in the next two months and 10 A380 aircraft, of which SIA will be launch customer in early 2006.
The airline also holds options for 45 further aircraft.