SIA signs deal for nine more Airbus A380 superjumbos
Posted: 20 December 2006 1722 hrs
SINGAPORE : Singapore Airlines committed Wednesday to buy nine more double-decker A380 aircraft from European aircraft maker Airbus despite delays in delivery.
The agreement signed Wednesday confirmed an order announced in July and includes an option for six more of the superjumbos.
"Singapore Airlines today signed agreements with Airbus for purchase of a further nine A380s, with six more options," the airline said in a statement.
It also signed a deal to lease 19 A330-300 jets from Airbus.
Confirmation of the A380 deal follows an initial order of 10 superjumbos made in 2001, and commits SIA to buy a total of 19 of the giant passenger liners.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is set to be the first carrier to get the A380 in October 2007 after a series of delays blamed on wiring problems pushed back delivery from earlier this year. - AFP/ms
Posted: 20 December 2006 1722 hrs
SINGAPORE : Singapore Airlines committed Wednesday to buy nine more double-decker A380 aircraft from European aircraft maker Airbus despite delays in delivery.
The agreement signed Wednesday confirmed an order announced in July and includes an option for six more of the superjumbos.
"Singapore Airlines today signed agreements with Airbus for purchase of a further nine A380s, with six more options," the airline said in a statement.
It also signed a deal to lease 19 A330-300 jets from Airbus.
Confirmation of the A380 deal follows an initial order of 10 superjumbos made in 2001, and commits SIA to buy a total of 19 of the giant passenger liners.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is set to be the first carrier to get the A380 in October 2007 after a series of delays blamed on wiring problems pushed back delivery from earlier this year. - AFP/ms
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