This month we learned that Singapore Airlines has managed to sell seven of its surplus Boeing 737-800 aircraft fairly quickly, with the jets now set to enjoy a new lease of life with Virgin Australia. The aircraft had been inherited by the mainline carrier following a merger with SilkAir earlier this year.
In other news some of the Airbus A350s have been enjoying some extra work for the military, with trips to Idaho, USA and Paya Lebar Air Force Base this month, in addition to their usual duties.
The penultimate Airbus A330 also looks set to make an imminent final departure.
Fleet totals
Here are the Singapore Airlines passenger fleet totals at 31st August 2021.
CAAS Database: | 154 | ||
Awaiting certification: For disposal: |
-6 -33 |
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In Service: | 115 | ||
In maintenance / stored: |
-24 |
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Active: | 91 |
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 115 planes at 31st August 2021, 91 of which were recently active.
Click here to see the official CAAS list of registered aircraft in Singapore at 2nd August 2021.
SIA Passenger Fleet at 31st August 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![]() |
2 |
0 | 0 |
A350-900![]() |
27 | 27 | 27 |
A350-900 Regional![]() |
22 |
22 | 22 |
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![]() |
16 |
9 | 9 |
737-8 MAX![]() |
6 | 0 | 0 |
777-200![]() |
8 | 0 | 0 |
777-200ER![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 |
777-300![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 |
777-300ER![]() |
27 | 23 | 11 |
787-10![]() |
15 | 15 | 15 |
Total | 154 | 115 | 91 |
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, four Boeing 777-300ERs and seven Boeing 737-800s.
These are therefore excluded from the ‘In Service’ column.
Additionally, all currently registered Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft, which are awaiting re-certification, are excluded from the ‘In Service’ column for the time being.
This reflects a future fleet of 115 aircraft, plus future near-term deliveries of Airbus A350s, Boeing 737-8 MAXs and Boeing 787-10s.
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 |
Apr |
26 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 86 |
May |
25 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 89 |
Jun |
25 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 90 |
Jul |
27 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 95 |
Aug |
27 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 91 |
Here’s a graphical look at the active vs. stored fleet.
Type | ■ Active / □ Inactive | |
A330-300 | □□ | 0% |
A350 | ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ | 100% |
A350 R | ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ | 100% |
A350 ULR | ■■■■■■■ | 100% |
A380 | □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ | 0% |
737-800 | ■■■■■■■■■□□□□□□□ | 56% |
777-200 | □□□□□□□□ | 0% |
777-200ER | □□□ | 0% |
777-300 | □□ | 0% |
777-300ER | ■■■■■■■■■■■□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ | 55% |
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 August 2021 to 27th August 2021.
Type | Total flights per week | Average per active aircraft | |
Flights per week | Daily utilisation | ||
A350 | 240 | 9 | 12.8h |
A350 R | 303 | 14 | 10.5h |
A350 ULR | 30 | 4 | 9.7h |
737-800 | 92 | 10 | 3.1h |
777-300ER | 100 | 9 | 7.7h |
787-10 | 214 | 15 | 11.5h |
Average fleet utilisation is similar by aircraft type compared to our recent updates. Long-Haul Airbus A350s continue to be the ‘workhorses’ in terms of daily flying hours per aircraft, though the other A350s and Boeing 787s aren’t far off.
With fewer Boeing 777-300ERs in active service this month but the same flying network for the aircraft type, utilisation has increased towards 8 hours per aircraft per day.
August 2021 fleet movements
Here’s a summary of the notable movements we’ve seen in the fleet this month:
- Airbus A350 ULR 9V-SGG operated an interesting charter for the Singapore Air Force on 25th and 26th August 2021, routing from Singapore to Sydney, then Sydney to Paya Lebar Airport, then back home to Changi.
- Airbus A350 9V-SMW operated from Singapore non-stop to Boise, Idaho, USA then returned via San Francisco on 18th August 2021 before flying the same routing again on 28th August 2021. These are likely to be military charters.
- Airbus A330 9V-SSH made a test flight in all-white livery on 12th August 2021, suggesting it is being prepared for imminent return to its lessor.

(9V-SGG on 26th August)
Ex-SilkAir 737-800s sold to Virgin Australia
Earlier this month Virgin Australia announced that it had secured an additional nine Boeing 737-800s to meet its expansion goals.

Two of those aircraft are former Virgin Australia jets, while the remaining seven have been acquired from Singapore Airlines and are ex SilkAir aircraft that had been marketed for sale earlier this year.
- 9V-MGF (age 7.0 years)
- 9V-MGG (age 6.9 years)
- 9V-MGH (age 6.9 years)
- 9V-MGI (age 6.6 years)
- 9V-MGJ (age 6.4 years)
- 9V-MGP (age 5.3 years)
- 9V-MGQ (age 4.9 years)
These aircraft are all currently registered to Singapore Airlines, except 9V-MGJ, which is still registered to SilkAir.
9V-MGI operated the final SilkAir passenger flight from Kathmandu to Singapore on 6th May 2021.

The acquisition of these relatively young aircraft will help Virgin Australia reduce its average fleet age, which currently stands at from 10 years.
The aircraft will be refitted with Virgin’s cabin product.
“These extra aircraft are an important part of our planning and ensure we’re ready to ramp up flying and meet the pent-up demand for domestic travel as soon as the opportunity presents itself.”
Jayne Hrdlicka, CEO, Virgin Australia
The sale of these seven aircraft will leave Singapore Airlines with only one Boeing 737-800 to dispose of, 9V-MGO.
Airbus A330s
There are still just two Airbus A330s in the registered fleet, 9V-SSH and 9V-SSI, due for return to their lessors in approximately Aug/Sep and Sep/Oct respectively, at the end of their six-year lease periods.
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Aircraft | Location | Last flew | Days ago |
9V-SSH | SIN | 28 Mar 20 | 521 |
9V-SSI | SIN | 25 Nov 19 | 645 |
‘Last flew’ dates relate to the aircraft’s last revenue passenger or cargo-only flight.
9V-SSH took a test flight on 12th August in all-white livery and should be heading off to another home soon, leaving only 9V-SSI to complete the process.
Airbus A350s
The Airbus A350-900 long-haul fleet was fully active in July 2021, with all 27 aircraft flying revenue services over the last two weeks.
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Aircraft | Location | Last flew | Days ago |
9V-SMA | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SMB | SIN | 30 Aug 21 | 1 |
9V-SMC | SIN | 30 Aug 21 | 1 |
9V-SMD | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SME | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SMF | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SMG | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SMH | SIN | 29 Aug 21 | 2 |
9V-SMI | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SMJ | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SMK | SIN | 29 Aug 21 | 2 |
9V-SML | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SMM | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SMN | SIN | 30 Aug 21 | 1 |
9V-SMO | SIN | 19 Aug 21 | 12 |
9V-SMP | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SMQ | SIN | 30 Aug 21 | 1 |
9V-SMR | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SMS | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SMT | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SMU | SIN | 30 Aug 21 | 1 |
9V-SMV | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SMW | SIN | 29 Aug 21 | 2 |
9V-SMY | SIN | 30 Aug 21 | 1 |
9V-SMZ | SIN | 29 Aug 21 | 2 |
9V-SJA | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SJB | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
‘Last flew’ dates relate to the aircraft’s last revenue passenger or cargo-only flight.
Similarly, all Airbus A350-900 Regional aircraft were flying recently.
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Aircraft | Location | Last flew | Days ago |
9V-SHA | SIN | 30 Aug 21 | 1 |
9V-SHB | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SHC | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SHD | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SHE | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SHF | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SHG | SIN | 30 Aug 21 | 1 |
9V-SHH | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SHI | SIN | 30 Aug 21 | 1 |
9V-SHJ | SIN | 29 Aug 21 | 2 |
9V-SHK | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SHL | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SHM | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SHN | SIN | 30 Aug 21 | 1 |
9V-SHO | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SHP | SIN | 28 Aug 21 | 3 |
9V-SHQ | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SHR | SIN | 30 Aug 21 | 1 |
9V-SHS | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SHT | SIN | 29 Aug 21 | 2 |
9V-SHU | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SHV | SIN | 30 Aug 21 | 1 |
‘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 | 29 Aug 21 | 2 |
9V-SGB | SIN | 30 Aug 21 | 1 |
9V-SGC | SIN | 29 Aug 21 | 2 |
9V-SGD | SIN | 28 Aug 21 | 3 |
9V-SGE | SIN | 28 Aug 21 | 3 |
9V-SGF | SIN | 30 Aug 21 | 1 |
9V-SGG | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
‘Last flew’ dates relate to the aircraft’s last revenue passenger or cargo-only flight.
Airbus A380s
No revenue flights with the Airbus A380s have been flown since March 2020, with only some recent shuffling between Singapore and Alice Springs, via Sydney for maintenance.
The aircraft type provisionally reappears in the winter 2021/22 schedules (from 31st October 2021), though that remains TBC, since many changes are likely as restrictions are lifted for travellers to and from specific countries.
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Aircraft | Location | Last flew | Days ago |
9V-SKF | SIN | 24 Mar 20 | 525 |
9V-SKG | SIN | 25 Mar 20 | 524 |
9V-SKH | SIN | 22 Mar 20 | 527 |
9V-SKI | SIN | 20 Mar 20 | 529 |
9V-SKJ | SIN | 20 Mar 20 | 529 |
9V-SKK | ASP | 21 Mar 20 | 528 |
9V-SKL | ASP | 27 Mar 20 | 522 |
9V-SKM | SIN | 21 Mar 20 | 528 |
9V-SKN | SIN | 15 Oct 19 | 686 |
9V-SKP | ASP | 24 Mar 20 | 525 |
9V-SKQ | SIN | 26 Mar 20 | 523 |
9V-SKR | SIN | 19 Mar 20 | 530 |
9V-SKS | SIN | 12 Mar 20 | 537 |
9V-SKT | ASP | 18 Mar 20 | 531 |
9V-SKU | SIN | 25 Mar 20 | 524 |
9V-SKV | SIN | 28 Mar 20 | 521 |
9V-SKW | SIN | 26 Mar 20 | 523 |
9V-SKY | ASP | 27 Mar 20 | 522 |
9V-SKZ | ASP | 30 Mar 20 | 519 |
‘Last flew’ dates relate to the aircraft’s last revenue passenger or cargo-only flight.
SIA has confirmed 12 of its A380 aircraft will be remaining under current plans for the post-COVID recovery, all to be fitted with new cabin products before returning to service.
Boeing 737-800s
All nine Boeing 737-800s that moved across from SilkAir to Singapore Airlines remain in service with the mainline carrier.
Six of the remaining seven aircraft that were transferred are now in preparation for sale and transfer to Virgin Australia, as mentioned earlier in the article, leaving only 9V-MGO for SIA to dispose of.
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Aircraft | Location | Last flew | Days ago |
9V-MGA | SIN | 28 Aug 21 | 3 |
9V-MGB | SIN | 20 Aug 21 | 11 |
9V-MGC | SIN | 30 Aug 21 | 1 |
9V-MGD | SIN | 29 Aug 21 | 2 |
9V-MGE | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-MGF | SIN | 2 May 21 | 121 |
9V-MGG | SIN | 5 May 21 | 118 |
9V-MGH | SIN | 11 Apr 21 | 142 |
9V-MGI | SIN | 6 May 21 | 117 |
9V-MGK | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-MGL | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-MGM | SIN | 27 Aug 21 | 4 |
9V-MGN | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-MGO | SIN | 20 Mar 20 | 529 |
9V-MGP | SIN | 20 Apr 21 | 133 |
9V-MGQ | SIN | 27 Mar 20 | 522 |
‘Last flew’ dates relate to the aircraft’s last revenue passenger or cargo-only flight.
SilkAir’s last passenger flight was on 6th May 2021, from Kathmandu to Singapore. Don’t miss our tribute to the regional subsidiary’s rich 29-year history.
Boeing 737-8 MAX
All six of SIA’s Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft are at Changi undergoing their cabin modifications and awaiting recertification from the regulator.
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Aircraft | Location | Last flew | Days ago |
9V-MBA | SIN | 11 Mar 19 | 904 |
9V-MBB | SIN | 11 Mar 19 | 904 |
9V-MBC | SIN | 10 Mar 19 | 905 |
9V-MBD | SIN | 12 Mar 19 | 903 |
9V-MBE | SIN | 11 Mar 19 | 904 |
9V-MBF | SIN | 11 Mar 19 | 904 |
‘Last flew’ dates relate to the aircraft’s last revenue passenger or cargo-only flight.
These aircraft have not flown passenger flights since early 2019, when the fleet was grounded due to safety concerns. Clearance for the MAXs to fly again in Singapore is expected in the coming months.
Eight further aircraft already built by Boeing and stored in the USA will join the fleet between now and March 2022.
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 were all initially stored in Alice Springs, with one additional aircraft hibernating at Changi for a couple of years now (9V-SQJ), after a failed sale attempt.
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Aircraft | Location | Last flew | Days ago |
9V-SQJ | SIN | 2 Aug 18 | 1,125 |
9V-SRF | ASP | 30 Nov 19 | 640 |
9V-SRG | ASP | 1 Feb 20 | 577 |
9V-SRH | ASP | 23 Mar 20 | 526 |
9V-SRJ | ASP | 7 Jun 20 | 450 |
9V-SRL | ASP | 24 Mar 20 | 525 |
9V-SRP | SIN | 24 Mar 20 | 525 |
9V-SRQ | SIN | 15 Jun 20 | 442 |
‘Last flew’ dates relate to the aircraft’s last revenue passenger or cargo-only flight.
Both 9V-SRP and 9V-SRQ were returned from Alice Springs to Singapore in early April 2021, presumably in preparation for disposal / sale.
Last flight and number of days shown reflects most recent passenger service with NokScoot in the case of SRF to SRQ.
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 | 532 |
9V-SVC | ASP | 19 Mar 20 | 530 |
9V-SVE | ASP | 21 Mar 20 | 528 |
‘Last flew’ dates relate to the aircraft’s last revenue passenger or cargo-only flight.
There are still two retired Boeing 777-300 (non-ER) aircraft in the fleet, also for disposal.
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Aircraft | Location | Last flew | Days ago |
9V-SYF | SIN | 10 Apr 20 | 508 |
9V-SYH | SIN | 5 May 20 | 483 |
‘Last flew’ dates relate to the aircraft’s last revenue passenger or cargo-only flight.
Boeing 777-300ERs
11 of SIA’s 27 Boeing 777-300ERs were active over the last two weeks, a slight drop compared to our last update.
The other 16 aircraft are stored at Changi, though as we now know 9V-SWA, -SWD, -SWE and -SWF have been retired and will not rejoin the fleet, leaving only 12 to be activated again.
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Aircraft | Location | Last flew | Days ago |
9V-SWA | SIN | 29 Mar 20 | 520 |
9V-SWB | SIN | 24 Mar 20 | 525 |
9V-SWD | SIN | 19 Mar 20 | 530 |
9V-SWE | SIN | 1 Feb 21 | 211 |
9V-SWF | SIN | 28 Sep 20 | 337 |
9V-SWG | SIN | 27 Aug 21 | 4 |
9V-SWH | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SWI | SIN | 30 Aug 21 | 1 |
9V-SWJ | SIN | 4 May 20 | 484 |
9V-SWK | SIN | 1 Aug 21 | 30 |
9V-SWL | ASP | 13 Mar 21 | 171 |
9V-SWM | SIN | 23 Jul 21 | 39 |
9V-SWN | SIN | 3 May 21 | 120 |
9V-SWO | SIN | 30 Aug 21 | 1 |
9V-SWP | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SWQ | SIN | 28 Aug 21 | 3 |
9V-SWR | SIN | 29 Aug 21 | 2 |
9V-SWS | SIN | 14 Aug 21 | 17 |
9V-SWT | SIN | 14 Aug 21 | 17 |
9V-SWU | SIN | 30 Aug 21 | 1 |
9V-SWV | SIN | 29 Aug 21 | 2 |
9V-SWW | SIN | 30 Aug 21 | 1 |
9V-SWY | SIN | 5 Dec 20 | 269 |
9V-SWZ | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SNA | SIN | 23 Jun 20 | 434 |
9V-SNB | SIN | 16 Mar 20 | 533 |
9V-SNC | SIN | 14 Jun 20 | 443 |
‘Last flew’ dates relate to the aircraft’s last revenue passenger or cargo-only flight.
One of these aircraft, 9V-SWL, is stored at Alice Springs.
The Boeing 777-300ER fleet has been predominantly operating cargo-only flights for the last year or so, though these aircraft are now increasingly being used for passenger services too.
Routes include London, Sydney, Jakarta and Hong Kong, including a First Class cabin reintroduced last month for the first time in a year.
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 | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SCB | SIN | 30 Aug 21 | 1 |
9V-SCC | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SCD | SIN | 30 Aug 21 | 1 |
9V-SCE | SIN | 28 Aug 21 | 3 |
9V-SCF | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SCG | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SCH | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SCI | SIN | 30 Aug 21 | 1 |
9V-SCJ | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SCK | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SCL | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SCM | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SCN | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
9V-SCO | SIN | 31 Aug 21 | 0 |
‘Last flew’ dates relate to the aircraft’s last revenue passenger or cargo-only flight.
Alice Springs storage
There are currently 21 SIA group aircraft in storage at Alice Springs, as outlined in the following table.
SIA Group aircraft stored in Alice Springs |
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Airline | Aircraft | Total |
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Airbus A380 | 6 |
Boeing 777-200 | 5 | |
Boeing 777-200ER | 3 | |
Boeing 777-300ER | 1 | |
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Airbus A320 | 3 |
Boeing 787-8 | 3 |
Some of these (like the Airbus A380 Version 3 aircraft) will be returned to service, while some others (like the Boeing 777-200ERs) will eventually be sold.
Fleet development plan
Based on the latest CAAS aircraft register at 2nd August 2021, recent deliveries, and SIA’s latest financial update, here’s how the registered SIA fleet should develop over the next eight months, between now and March 2022.

Registered Passenger Aircraft Fleet
Aircraft Type | Fleet Totals | |||
2 Aug 2021 |
Leaving | Joining | 31 Mar 2022 |
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A330-300 | 2 | 2 | — | |
A350-900 | 27 | 2 | 58 | |
A350-900 Regional | 22 | |||
A350-900 ULR | 7 | |||
A380-800 | 19 | 7 | 12 | |
737-8 MAX | 6 | 8 | 14 | |
737-800 NG | 16 | 7 | 9 | |
777-200 | 8 | 8 | — | |
777-200ER | 3 | 3 | — | |
777-300 | 2 | 2 | — | |
777-300ER | 27 | 4 | 23 | |
787-10 | 15 | 5 | 20 | |
All Types | 154 | 33 | 15 | 136 |
Aside from the remaining Airbus A330s, which will be returned to their lessors soon, this table assumes that other aircraft being withdrawn will have been formally deregistered by 31st March 2022. That might not be the case, though either way they certainly won’t be returned to revenue service.
Here’s how the latest total SIA Group orders for fleet modernisation and replacement looks.
SIA Group Orders
(incl. via lessors)

The next Boeing 787-10 has been relocated
Last month we noted how 9V-SCP, the 16th Boeing 787-10 for Singapore Airlines and the 1,000th Boeing 787 built, was brought back into action on a 2 hour 40 minute test flight at Charleston in late July 2021, following a long period of storage.

On 2nd August 2021 there was another flight, but this time a relocation of the aircraft to another Boeing facility in San Antonio, Texas.
It’s not clear if the aircraft has been moved to a new storage location or for maintenance work in preparation for delivery.
Either way we’re still due to see 9V-SCP and four other new Boeing 787-10 deliveries in the next seven months, so there shouldn’t be too long to wait.

The last new Boeing 787-10 received by the airline, 9V-SCO, arrived 20 months ago, in December 2019.
Summary
Singapore Airlines is no doubt happy that a relatively buoyant market still exists for its surplus ex-SilkAir Boeing 737-800s, with a sale deal that will see seven of these aircraft moving across to Virgin Australia in the months ahead.
Overall, SIA is now actively flying 91 passenger aircraft, including practically all its Airbus A350s and Boeing 787s.
With 80% vaccination now achieved in Singapore, signalling a move to ‘endemic COVID’, and the first quarantine-free travel lane starting next week with Germany, there’s cause for optimism that other stored aircraft can be reactivated soon, possibly even including Airbus A380 services before the end of the year.
Stay tuned for the next fleet update in September 2021.
(Cover Photo: Julian Herzog)
Spotted a typographical error “Boeing 787-210”.
Thanks! Corrected
It seems like A380-800 is being deployed for SQ25 plying FRA to SIN in November. Its still the 2006J seats!! OMG….
Sadly not… schedule from 31/10+ is yet to be tweaked. 😔
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore are really taking their time with the recertification of the Boeing 737 MAX, aren’t they! There are now ~350 Boeing 737 MAX at 33 separate airlines around the world back in service. Why is it taking Singapore so long??
Agreed. Malaysia just certified it today so hoping Singapore will follow suit very soon
Any idea why SilkAir’s A319s (9V-SBG/H) and A320s (9V-SLL/M) are being transferred to Scoot?
In preparation for sale I think. SilkAir AOC is being disbanded.