This month saw Singapore Airlines mark the start of a new era as far as its aircraft fleet is concerned, with the introduction of its first narrow-body (single-aisle) passenger aircraft in over 30 years. That came about as the first four of nine ex-SilkAir Boeing 737-800s entered service with the mainline division.
An additional Boeing 737 MAX aircraft also returned to Changi from Alice Springs, meaning half that fleet has now been brought home to undergo the long-awaited cabin refits, including flat-bed seats in Business Class.
Meanwhile the wide-body fleet renewal process continued, with a pair of Boeing 777-300s leaving, another A330 set for departure to pastures new, and a trio of brand new Airbus A350 Regionals looking primed for imminent delivery.
Fleet totals
Here are the Singapore Airlines passenger fleet totals at 28th March 2021.
CAAS Database: | 134 | ||
Recently deregistered: Recently delivered: For disposal: |
-1 +1 -24 |
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In Service: | 110 | ||
In maintenance / stored: |
-30 |
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Active: | 80 |
The official registered aircraft data in combination with recent retirement announcements and analysis of actual flight movements over the last few weeks allows us to determine the actual ‘in service’ fleet (available to the airline) of 110 planes at 28th March 2021, 80 of which were recently active.
Click here to see the official CAAS list of registered aircraft in Singapore at 28th February 2021.
SIA Passenger Fleet at 28th March 2021
This table shows the Singapore Airlines fleet including how many of each aircraft type are legally registered (‘Registered’), available to the airline (‘In Service’) and currently operating revenue passenger or cargo flights (‘Active’).
Type |
Registered | In Service | Active |
A330-300![]() |
4 |
0 | 0 |
A350-900![]() |
26 | 26 | 26 |
A350-900 Regional![]() |
19 |
19 | 17 |
A350-900 ULR![]() |
7 | 7 | 7 |
A380-800 v1![]() |
6 | 0 | 0 |
A380-800 v2![]() |
4 | 3 | 0 |
A380-800 v3![]() |
9 | 9 | 0 |
737-800![]() |
4 | 4 | 4 |
777-200![]() |
8 | 0 | 0 |
777-200ER![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 |
777-300![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 |
777-300ER![]() |
27 | 27 | 11 |
787-10![]() |
15 | 15 | 15 |
Total | 134 | 110 | 80 |
Following confirmation that all the airline’s remaining Airbus A330s, Boeing 777-200s, Boeing 777-200ERs and Boeing 777-300s will not be returning to the fleet after COVID-19, in addition to seven older Airbus A380s, we have removed these from the ‘In Service’ column.
This reflects a future fleet of 110 aircraft, plus future near-term deliveries of Airbus A350s and Boeing 787-10s.
There will also be an unknown number of Boeing 737 MAX 8s joining the fleet in 2021, as the SilkAir merger enters its final stage, while five more Boeing 737-800s will be temporarily added.
Fleet activity
Four aircraft types are currently in service with the airline, as shown in the table below outlining the number in use at each of our monthly fleet update ‘snapshots’, from April 2020 to date.
SIA fleet activity timeline (2020) | |||||||
A350 |
B773 |
B77W |
B787 |
Total |
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LH |
R |
ULR |
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Apr | 16 | 10 | — | 4 | 18 | 15 | 63 |
May | 14 | 9 | — | 3 | 18 | 15 | 59 |
Jun | 21 | 12 | — | 2 | 11 | 15 | 61 |
Aug | 23 | 14 | — | 1 | 4 | 14 | 56 |
Sep | 24 | 13 | — | 1 | 7 | 12 | 57 |
Oct | 24 | 13 | — | 1 | 4 | 12 | 54 |
Nov | 25 | 17 | — | — | 10 | 14 | 66 |
Dec | 26 | 18 | 3 | — | 9 | 14 | 70 |
SIA fleet activity timeline (2021) | |||||||
A350 |
B738 |
B77W |
B787 |
Total |
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LH |
R |
ULR |
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Jan |
26 | 18 | 6 | — | 9 | 15 | 74 |
Feb |
25 | 17 | 6 | — | 9 | 15 | 72 |
Mar |
26 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 80 |
Almost all Airbus A350s and Boeing 787-10s remain in consistent use, alongside the four recent Boeing 737-800 deliveries, while the deployment of Boeing 777-300ERs has risen to around a 40% of that fleet.
Overall the airline was actively using a total of 80 aircraft in March 2021, its highest total since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Here’s a graphical look at the active vs. stored fleet.
Type | ■ Active / □ Inactive | |
A330-300 | □□□□□ | 0% |
A350 | ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ | 100% |
A350 R | ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■□□ | 89% |
A350 ULR | ■■■■■■■ | 100% |
A380 | □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ | 0% |
737-800 | ■■■■ | 100% |
777-200 | □□□□□□□□ | 0% |
777-200ER | □□□ | 0% |
777-300 | □□□□ | 0% |
777-300ER | ■■■■■■■■■■■□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ | 41% |
787-10 | ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ | 100% |
Here’s a look at how busy each aircraft fleet has been, based on active aircraft over the seven-day period from 21st March to 27th March 2021.
Type | Total flights per week | Average per active aircraft | |
Flights per week | Daily utilisation | ||
A350 | 191 | 8 | 12.1h |
A350 R | 189 | 11 | 9.2h |
A350 ULR | 191 | 5 | 11.4h |
737-800 | 26 | 7 | 2.1h |
777-300ER | 86 | 8 | 2.7h |
787-10 | 187 | 12 | 9.8h |
Airbus A350s are the current ‘workhorses’ in terms of daily flying hours, though the Boeing 787s are operating the highest number of flights per aircraft per week.
Boeing 737s are back in the SIA fleet
Three Boeing 737-800s were formally registered to Singapore Airlines as of 28th February 2021:
- 9V-MGA
- 9V-MGB
- 9V-MGD
9V-MGA entered service first, on 4th March, followed by 9V-MGD on 7th March and 9V-MGB on 11th March, all three of which made their inaugural passenger flights with SIA to and from Phuket.
On 17th March, 9V-MGE also joined the fleet as the fourth Boeing 737-800, launching flights to and from Phnom Penh.
The current route network for the Boeing 737-800s covers four cities, with six more set to join over the coming months and further announcements likely.

Recently confirmed additions include a daily Kuala Lumpur service from mid-April, supplementing a daily Boeing 777-300ER flight on the route, plus Penang flights from the start of the northern winter season.

There is also the potential for frequency increases on the Phuket route, following news that the resort island plans to open for tourism from July 2021.
Ultimately nine Boeing 737-800 aircraft will be joining Singapore Airlines from SilkAir, with the others set for disposal as the regional wing is gradually wound up in the months ahead.
SilkAir Boeing 737-800 aircraft moving to SIA
Registration | Age (years) |
Current Livery |
Status |
9V-MGA | 7.1 | ![]() |
Transferred to SIA |
9V-MGB | 7.0 | ![]() |
Transferred to SIA |
9V-MGC | 6.9 | ![]() |
Due in SIA |
9V-MGD | 6.8 | ![]() |
Transferred to SIA |
9V-MGE | 6.6 | ![]() |
Transferred to SIA |
9V-MGF | 6.5 | ![]() |
For sale |
9V-MGG | 6.4 | ![]() |
For sale |
9V-MGH | 6.4 | ![]() |
For sale |
9V-MGI | 6.1 | ![]() |
For sale |
9V-MGJ | 5.9 | ![]() |
For sale |
9V-MGK | 5.8 | ![]() |
Due in SIA |
9V-MGL | 5.6 | ![]() |
Due in SIA |
9V-MGM | 5.5 | ![]() |
Due in SIA |
9V-MGN | 5.5 | ![]() |
Due in SIA |
9V-MGO | 4.9 | ![]() |
For disposal |
9V-MGP | 4.8 | ![]() |
For sale |
9V-MGQ | 4.4 | ![]() |
For sale |
The SIA Group has put seven of the eight aircraft set for disposal on the market recently through UK-based agent Skytech-AIC, as listed in the table above.
The aircraft are listed as available from July 2021, suggesting the SilkAir merger is set to be completed soon.
Another 737 MAX has been brought home
Just this week the third of six SilkAir Boeing 737 MAX aircraft has been returned to Singapore from storage in Alice Springs.
SIA recently confirmed that these aircraft are now undergoing their cabin refits in the hangar at Changi, in preparation for their return to service once local regulators approve their recertification.
The MAXs are expected to eventually replace SIA’s Boeing 737-800s, for a consistent product and service offering across the narrow-body and wide-body fleets.
SIA Boeing 737 MAX 8 Fleet
Registration | Delivered | Last commercial flight | Current Location |
9V-MBA | 1 Oct 2017 (age 3.5 yrs) |
11 Mar 2019 MI985 WUH-SIN |
SIN |
9V-MBB | 7 Nov 2017 (age 3.4 yrs) |
11 Mar 2019 MI755 HKT-SIN |
ASP |
9V-MBC | 19 Dec 2017 (age 3.3 yrs) |
10 Mar 2019 MI985 WUH-SIN |
SIN |
9V-MBD | 13 Apr 2018 (age 3.0 yrs) |
12 Mar 2019 MI413 KTM-SIN |
ASP |
9V-MBE | 4 May 2018 (age 2.9 yrs) |
11 Mar 2019 MI971 CKG-SIN |
ASP |
9V-MBF | 7 Mar 2019 (age 2.1 yrs) |
11 Mar 2019 MI423 BLR-SIN |
SIN |
No timescale has yet been stated for the 737 MAX service re-entry in Singapore.

Airbus A330s
All four Airbus A330s remaining in the fleet have left service for return to their respective leasing companies, a process that should finish in Q3 2021.
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Aircraft | Location | Last flew | Days ago |
9V-SSF | SIN | 13 Mar 20 | 380 |
9V-SSG | SIN | 23 Mar 20 | 370 |
9V-SSH | SIN | 28 Mar 20 | 365 |
9V-SSI | SIN | 25 Nov 19 | 489 |
‘Last flew’ dates relate to the aircraft’s last revenue passenger or cargo-only flight.
9V-SSF operated a test flight in all-white livery on 18th March and should be next to leave. The aircraft has no known onward operator.
9V-STC, which had become C-GHKC with Air Canada in late December 2020, finally left Singapore on 19th March. It flew from Changi to Montreal, via Tokyo.

9V-SSI has yet to make a test flight appearance after sustaining tail damage during a landing incident at Yangon in November 2019. The aircraft was ferried empty to Singapore over 15 months ago in mid-December 2019, but has not flown since.
Airbus A350s
The Airbus A350-900 long-haul fleet was at full strength in March 2021, with an operating fleet of 26.
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Aircraft | Location | Last flew | Days ago |
9V-SMA | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SMB | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SMC | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SMD | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SME | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SMF | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SMG | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SMH | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SMI | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SMJ | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SMK | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SML | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SMM | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SMN | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SMO | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SMP | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SMQ | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SMR | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SMS | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SMT | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SMU | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SMV | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SMW | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SMY | SIN | 26 Mar 21 | 2 |
9V-SMZ | SIN | 26 Mar 21 | 2 |
9V-SJA | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
‘Last flew’ dates relate to the aircraft’s last revenue passenger or cargo-only flight.
There are currently two Airbus A350-900 Regional aircraft in storage or maintenance (9V-SHE and 9V-SHF), meaning 17 of this variant were flying recently.
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Aircraft | Location | Last flew | Days ago |
9V-SHA | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SHB | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SHC | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SHD | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SHE | SIN | 10 Mar 21 | 18 |
9V-SHF | SIN | 24 Jul 20 | 247 |
9V-SHG | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SHH | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SHI | SIN | 24 Mar 21 | 4 |
9V-SHJ | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SHK | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SHL | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SHM | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SHN | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SHO | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SHP | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SHQ | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SHR | SIN | 26 Mar 21 | 2 |
9V-SHS | SIN | 25 Mar 21 | 3 |
‘Last flew’ dates relate to the aircraft’s last revenue passenger or cargo-only flight.
All of the airline’s Airbus A350-900 ULR aircraft are in service, covering daily San Francisco and New York JFK services.
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Aircraft | Location | Last flew | Days ago |
9V-SGA | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SGB | SIN | 15 Mar 21 | 13 |
9V-SGC | SIN | 24 Mar 21 | 4 |
9V-SGD | SIN | 26 Mar 21 | 2 |
9V-SGE | SIN | 26 Mar 21 | 2 |
9V-SGF | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SGG | SIN | 25 Mar 21 | 3 |
‘Last flew’ dates relate to the aircraft’s last revenue passenger or cargo-only flight.
Airbus A380s
Seven of the airline’s Airbus A380 aircraft are now in long-term storage at Alice Springs, with the other 12 aircraft stored at Changi.
No revenue flights with the A380s have been flown since March 2020, and they are not being used in the current schedule through 31st May 2021.
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Aircraft | Location | Last flew | Days ago |
9V-SKF | SIN | 24 Mar 20 | 369 |
9V-SKG | SIN | 25 Mar 20 | 368 |
9V-SKH | SIN | 22 Mar 20 | 371 |
9V-SKI | SIN | 20 Mar 20 | 373 |
9V-SKJ | SIN | 20 Mar 20 | 373 |
9V-SKK | ASP | 21 Mar 20 | 372 |
9V-SKL | ASP | 27 Mar 20 | 366 |
9V-SKM | SIN | 21 Mar 20 | 372 |
9V-SKN | SIN | 15 Oct 19 | 530 |
9V-SKP | ASP | 24 Mar 20 | 369 |
9V-SKQ | SIN | 26 Mar 20 | 367 |
9V-SKR | SIN | 19 Mar 20 | 374 |
9V-SKS | SIN | 12 Mar 20 | 381 |
9V-SKT | ASP | 18 Mar 20 | 375 |
9V-SKU | SIN | 25 Mar 20 | 368 |
9V-SKV | SIN | 28 Mar 20 | 365 |
9V-SKW | ASP | 26 Mar 20 | 367 |
9V-SKY | ASP | 27 Mar 20 | 366 |
9V-SKZ | ASP | 30 Mar 20 | 363 |
‘Last flew’ dates relate to the aircraft’s last revenue passenger or cargo-only flight.
There looks to be no imminent return for the superjumbo fleet, though SIA has confirmed 12 of the aircraft will be remaining under current plans for the post-COVID recovery, all to be fitted with new cabin products.
Boeing 737-800s
All four of the initial nine Boeing 737-800s moving across from SilkAir to Singapore Airlines are currently in service.
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Aircraft | Location | Last flew | Days ago |
9V-MGA | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-MGB | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-MGD | SIN | 26 Mar 21 | 2 |
9V-MGE | SIN | 26 Mar 21 | 2 |
‘Last flew’ dates relate to the aircraft’s last revenue passenger or cargo-only flight.
Boeing 777-200 / -200ER / -300s
In 2020 SIA inherited back a set of seven Boeing 777-200s it was leasing to the now-defunct NokScoot. These aircraft are now stored in Alice Springs, with one additional aircraft hibernating at Changi for a couple of years now.
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Aircraft | Location | Last flew | Days ago |
9V-SQJ | SIN | 2 Aug 18 | 969 |
9V-SRF | ASP | 30 Nov 19 | 484 |
9V-SRG | ASP | 1 Feb 20 | 421 |
9V-SRH | ASP | 23 Mar 20 | 370 |
9V-SRJ | ASP | 7 Jun 20 | 294 |
9V-SRL | ASP | 24 Mar 20 | 369 |
9V-SRP | ASP | 24 Mar 20 | 369 |
9V-SRQ | ASP | 15 Jun 20 | 286 |
‘Last flew’ dates relate to the aircraft’s last revenue passenger or cargo-only flight.
Last flight and number of days shown reflects most recent passenger service with NokScoot in the case of SRF to SRQ. All these aircraft are for disposal.
Meanwhile all 3 of the airline’s Boeing 777-200ERs are stored in Alice Springs, and are confirmed as for disposal.
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Aircraft | Location | Last flew | Days ago |
9V-SVB | ASP | 17 Mar 20 | 376 |
9V-SVC | ASP | 19 Mar 20 | 374 |
9V-SVE | ASP | 21 Mar 20 | 372 |
‘Last flew’ dates relate to the aircraft’s last revenue passenger or cargo-only flight.
There has been some movement for the retired Boeing 777-300 (non-ER) fleet since the last update.
- 9V-SYJ was deregistered on 25th February, and is now N623BC with the Boeing Company. It departed Changi for Goodyear in the Arizona desert on 4th March.
- 9V-SYL was deregistered on 3rd March, and is now N638BC with the Boeing Company. It departed Changi for Goodyear on 11th March.
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Aircraft | Location | Last flew | Days ago |
9V-SYF | SIN | 10 Apr 20 | 352 |
9V-SYH | SIN | 5 May 20 | 327 |
‘Last flew’ dates relate to the aircraft’s last revenue passenger or cargo-only flight.
This leaves only two Boeing 777-300 aircraft still to leave the fleet.
Boeing 777-300ERs
11 of SIA’s 27 Boeing 777-300ERs were active over the last two weeks, with the other 16 stored at Changi.
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Aircraft | Location | Last flew | Days ago |
9V-SWA | SIN | 29 Mar 20 | 364 |
9V-SWB | SIN | 24 Mar 20 | 369 |
9V-SWD | SIN | 19 Mar 20 | 374 |
9V-SWE | SIN | 1 Feb 21 | 55 |
9V-SWF | SIN | 28 Sep 20 | 181 |
9V-SWG | SIN | 30 May 20 | 302 |
9V-SWH | SIN | 23 Mar 21 | 5 |
9V-SWI | SIN | 25 Mar 21 | 3 |
9V-SWJ | SIN | 4 May 20 | 328 |
9V-SWK | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SWL | SIN | 13 Mar 21 | 15 |
9V-SWM | SIN | 13 Feb 21 | 43 |
9V-SWN | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SWO | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SWP | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SWQ | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SWR | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SWS | SIN | 26 Mar 21 | 2 |
9V-SWT | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SWU | SIN | 30 Apr 20 | 332 |
9V-SWV | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SWW | SIN | 13 Jun 20 | 288 |
9V-SWY | SIN | 5 Dec 20 | 113 |
9V-SWZ | SIN | 27 Jun 20 | 274 |
9V-SNA | SIN | 23 Jun 20 | 278 |
9V-SNB | SIN | 16 Mar 20 | 377 |
9V-SNC | SIN | 14 Jun 20 | 287 |
‘Last flew’ dates relate to the aircraft’s last revenue passenger or cargo-only flight.
While the 777-300ER fleet is predominantly operating cargo-only flights, there are some passenger services to cities including Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, being sold as a two-cabin configuration (First Class and Premium Economy are not offered for sale).
Boeing 787-10s
All of SIA’s 15 Boeing 787-10s are currently active, flying a mixture of passenger and cargo-only flights.
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Aircraft | Location | Last flew | Days ago |
9V-SCA | SIN | 23 Mar 21 | 5 |
9V-SCB | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SCC | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SCD | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SCE | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SCF | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SCG | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SCH | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SCI | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SCJ | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SCK | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SCL | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SCM | SIN | 27 Mar 21 | 1 |
9V-SCN | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
9V-SCO | SIN | 28 Mar 21 | 0 |
‘Last flew’ dates relate to the aircraft’s last revenue passenger or cargo-only flight.
Alice Springs storage
26 Singapore Airlines Group aircraft remain in long-term storage at Alice Springs airport in Australia, where the hot, dry climate is far more conducive to preservation.
SIA Group aircraft stored in Alice Springs |
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Airline | Aircraft | Total |
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Airbus A380 | 7 |
Boeing 777-200 | 7 | |
Boeing 777-200ER | 3 | |
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Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 3 |
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Airbus A320 | 3 |
Boeing 787-8 | 3 |
With the remaining three SilkAir Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft due to leave the Alice Springs storage facility in the coming months, it will be interesting to see if the SIA Group retains its parking spots at the airport, which could perhaps mean more mainline aircraft like Airbus A380s or Boeing 777s heading south for better defence against the elements.
Future aircraft deliveries
The latest SIA Group orders for fleet modernisation and replacement is as follows.

Additionally, Scoot has committed to taking 10 Airbus A321neo aircraft through leasing companies over the coming months, for a total of 16 such aircraft including its six firm orders.
Confirmed upcoming Airbus A350 deliveries for SIA include:
- A350 Regional (9V-SHT)
- A350 Regional (9V-SHU)
- A350 Regional (9V-SHV)
- A350 Long-Haul (9V-SJB)
This will increase the A350 Regional fleet to at least 22, though as you can see there is also another 3-class version in the mix, which will be the 27th such variant.
The three A350 Regional models (SHT, SHU and SHV) appear to be for imminent delivery. All three have completed their customer acceptance flights, so we expect them to be flown to Singapore in April.

Boeing 787 deliveries seem to be on hold for the time being.
Summary
March 2021 will go down in history for marking the return of narrow-body passenger aircraft in the Singapore Airlines fleet.
With 37 fuel-efficient Boeing 737 MAX aircraft set to join the carrier in the months and years ahead, it looks likely this strategy is set to stay even long after the ex-SilkAir Boeing 737-800s have departed.

Fleet renewal plans continue, with Boeing 777-300s and Airbus A330s departing and brand new aircraft lining up to replace them. While this continues to be an expensive exercise for the group, it should give them a modern efficient fleet with the newest cabin products to respond to the COVID-19 recovery as it happens.
(Cover Photo: Plane’s Portrait Aviation Media / Malcolm Lu)
What a sad news to learn, without A380 in service, it also mean that we are no longer able to fly the luxurious Suite Class and First Class 🙁
A Boeing 777-300/ER, 9V-SWL, was ferried to Alice Springs to be parked until further notice. On Planespotters.net, it is marked as ‘Parked at ASP’. However, unlike the older Boeing 777-200s and 777-200/ERs, there is a high possibility that it will return to service.
Hi Andrew, thank you for the article. It’s good and thoroughly usual. Just want to ask you in regards to SilkAir Boeing 737-800 aircraft moving to SIA section. In that table, 7 out of 8 older Boeing 737-800 are for sale, not disposal. However, it was mentioned that 7 out of 8 are for disposal in the writing (“The SIA Group has put seven of the eight aircraft set for disposal on the market recently through UK-based agent Skytech-AIC, as listed in the table above.”) I’m curious about which one is the correct info. 🙂 Thanks.
I am not master of English. Isn’t “disposal on the market” = “for sale”?