SINGAPORE (Yosefardi) – Singapore Airlines has agreed to order 30 more Airbus A350-900s and 30 Boeing 787-10Xs in deals valued at more than US$17 billion.
The agreement with Airbus comprises 30 firm-ordered A350-900s for delivery from the 2016/17 financial year, plus options for 20 more. The options may be converted into firm orders for larger A350-1000s.
The agreement with Boeing comprises 30 firm-ordered B787-10Xs for delivery from the 2018/19 financial year. “It is conditional upon Boeing formally launching the B787-10X program,” Singapore Airlines said Thursday (May 30).
The agreement with Airbus is Singapore Airlines’ third for A350-900s, lifting to 70 the number of firm orders in place for the aircraft type.
“They are intended for use on medium and long-range routes. The B787-10Xs, meanwhile, are intended for use on medium-range routes,” SIA added.