Here’s our latest update on the Singapore Airlines passenger fleet as of March 2026, covering the recent delivery of four new aircraft, the de-registration of the final ex-SilkAir Boeing 737-800, and a grounded A350 undergoing repairs after a tail strike.

SIA’s active passenger fleet now stands at 144 aircraft, four more than our last update, but still slightly short of its pre-COVID fleet, when you consider that SilkAir has now been fully merged into the mainline operation.

Fleet totals

The following table summarises the Singapore Airlines passenger fleet totals as of 30th March 2026.

CAAS Register (10 Mar ’26):	152
For disposal:	– 4
In Service:	148
In maintenance:	– 4
Active:	144

The official registered aircraft data in combination with confirmed 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 148 planes at 30th March 2026, 144 of which were recently active.

  Click here to see the official CAAS list of registered aircraft in Singapore at 10th March 2026.

SIA Passenger Fleet at 30th March 2026

The following 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 flights (‘Active’).

Type	Registered	In Service	Active
A350-900 LH	34	34	34
A350-900 MH	24	24	23
A350-900 ULR	7	7	7
A380-800	13	12	10
737-8 MAX	21	21	21
777-300ER	25	22	21
787-10	28	28	28
Total	152	148	144

The following aircraft remain registered to the airline but will not be returning to the operating fleet, and are therefore excluded from the ‘In Service’ column:

• 1 Airbus A380
• 3 Boeing 777-300ERs

This reflects an available fleet of 148 aircraft, plus future deliveries of Boeing 737-8 MAXs, Boeing 787-10s and Boeing 777-9s still on order.

Fun fact: Standing nose-to-tail, the full fleet of Singapore Airlines passenger aircraft would form a line over 9km long.

Average fleet age

Singapore Airlines likes to maintain a young fleet, typically retaining its passenger aircraft until they are around 15 years old, a decade earlier than many carriers will plan such retirements.

The current in-service fleet boasts an average age of only 8.2 years as of 30th March 2026. Here’s how it looks by fleet.

Type	Average Age
A350-900 LH	7.4 years
A350-900 MH	6.2 years
A350-900 ULR	7.6 years
A380-800	12.2 years
737-8 MAX	5.3 years
777-300ER	15.9 years
787-10	5.3 years
All Types	8.2 years

For comparison, Qatar Airways’ fleet age averages around 10 years, while Emirates’ is over 11 years and Qantas is over 16 years.

The oldest passenger aircraft in the fleet is 9V-SWB, a Boeing 777-300ER, which is 19.4 years old.

The Boeing 777-300ER fleet will continue to be the ‘achilles heel’ for the airline in terms of fleet age, as these aircraft are retained much longer than originally intended, due to well-documented Boeing 777-9 delivery delays.

The first of 31 Boeing 777-9s SIA has on order now won’t arrive until 2027 at the earliest, by which time the 777-300ER fleet will have an average age of over 17 years and 9V-SWB may be pushing 21 years old.

More new 787-10s and MAXs in service

Since our last fleet update, Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of two new Boeing 787-10 aircraft, both of which are now in regular service.

Singapore Airlines Boeing 787-10
Recent deliveries

Reg.	Delivery	Service Entry
9V-SDB	31 Dec 2025	6 Jan 2026 (SIN-PER)
9V-SDC	25 Jan 2026	30 Jan 2026 (SIN-ADL)

Furthermore, one Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft that was delivered in December 2025 has entered regular service, alongside a second recently delivered example that has also joined the operating fleet.

Singapore Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX
Recent deliveries

Reg.	Delivery	Service Entry
9V-MBT	17 Dec 2025	10 Jan 2026 (SIN-HKT)
9V-MBU	13 Feb 2026	12 Mar 2026 (SIN-KUL)

One more Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft – 9V-MBV – was due to join the airline by the end of March 2026, but the aircraft is still being prepared for delivery at the time of writing and will now likely arrive in early April 2026.

Nonetheless this upcoming delivery will still see expansion of this fleet to 22 aircraft in the near future, which has already allowed a complete replacement of the carrier’s Boeing 737-800s, with further deliveries now allowing for some fleet expansion.

After 9V-MBV, a further seven MAXs are still due to arrive from April 2026 onwards, for a final fleet of 29.

The final Boeing 737-800 has been deregistered

In our recent update we brought news that 9V-MGN, the final Boeing 737-800 in the Singapore Airlines fleet, had headed up to the hangar in Kuala Lumpur for de-lease preparation on 9th November 2025.

Since then, the aircraft returned to Singapore in January 2026, and was formally de-registered from the airline in early February 2026, departing for a new life with Qantas as VH-XZT.

Since the type left service on 25th October 2025, it’s been a new era for the carrier as it transitioned to an all-flat-bed experience in Business Class for the first time, regardless of the flight or aircraft type you are booked on.

This finally removed those unpopular recliner Business Class seats from the network, something SIA promised years earlier in a plan that was derailed by 737 MAX crashes in late 2018 and early 2019.

Airbus A350 tail strike

One of SIA’s Airbus A350 Medium Haul aircraft, 9V-SHW, had an unfortunate incident while landing in Singapore from Manila as SQ917 on 24th January 2026, suffering a tail strike during a go-around that caused damage to its rear section.

The aircraft has been undergoing assessment and repairs since then, and it’s not clear when it will return to service, but damage like this can easily involve a few months of hangar work.

Fleet activity by registration

Here’s a breakdown of the SIA fleet of passenger aircraft based on recent revenue flight activity, from an analysis conducted on 29th March 2026.

Airbus A350s

All of 34 of SIA’s Airbus A350-900 Long Haul aircraft in the fleet were active as of March 2026.

Aircraft	Age (years)	Last flew	Days ago
9V-SMA	10.2	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SMB	10.0	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SMC	9.9	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SMD	9.8	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SME	9.7	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SMF	9.5	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SMG	9.4	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SMH	9.4	28 Mar 26	1
9V-SMI	9.3	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SMJ	9.3	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SMK	9.1	22 Mar 26	7
9V-SML	9.0	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SMM	9.0	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SMN	9.0	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SMO	8.9	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SMP	8.8	28 Mar 26	1
9V-SMQ	8.7	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SMR	8.6	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SMS	8.4	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SMT	8.3	22 Mar 26	7
9V-SMU	8.2	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SMV	6.8	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SMW	6.7	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SMY	6.6	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SMZ	6.5	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SJA	6.4	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SJB	4.9	27 Mar 26	2
9V-SJC	3.8	28 Mar 26	1
9V-SJD	3.7	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SJE	4.8	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SJF	3.1	28 Mar 26	1
9V-SJG	2.7	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SJH	2.0	28 Mar 26	1
9V-SJI	1.5	29 Mar 26	0

All but one of the airline’s 24 Airbus A350-900 Medium Haul aircraft were also flying recently, with 9V-SHW in maintenance due to its recent landing mishap.

Aircraft	Age (years)	Last flew	Days ago
9V-SHA	7.3	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SHB	7.4	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SHC	7.2	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SHD	7.2	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SHE	7.0	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SHF	7.0	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SHG	7.0	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SHH	7.0	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SHI	6.8	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SHJ	6.7	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SHK	6.4	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SHL	6.4	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SHM	6.2	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SHN	6.2	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SHO	6.1	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SHP	5.6	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SHQ	5.6	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SHR	5.6	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SHS	5.5	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SHT	5.3	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SHU	5.1	28 Mar 26	1
9V-SHV	5.1	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SHW	4.3	24 Jan 26	64
9V-SHY	4.1	29 Mar 26	0

All of the airline’s seven Airbus A350-900 ULR aircraft are currently in service.

Aircraft	Age (years)	Last flew	Days ago
9V-SGA	7.7	28 Mar 26	1
9V-SGB	7.6	28 Mar 26	1
9V-SGC	7.7	28 Mar 26	1
9V-SGD	7.5	28 Mar 26	1
9V-SGE	7.9	27 Mar 26	2
9V-SGF	7.4	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SGG	7.4	27 Mar 26	2

Airbus A380s

A total of 10 SIA Airbus A380s are currently in regular service, with two aircraft – 9V-SKN and 9V-SKS – undergoing maintenance.

Aircraft	Age (years)	Last flew	Days ago
9V-SKF	18.1	24 Mar 20	2,196
9V-SKM	15.5	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SKN	15.4	11 Jan 26	77
9V-SKP	14.8	28 Mar 26	1
9V-SKQ	14.5	28 Mar 26	1
9V-SKR	14.6	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SKS	14.3	21 Jul 25	251
9V-SKT	14.2	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SKU	9.0	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SKV	8.8	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SKW	8.5	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SKY	8.2	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SKZ	8.1	29 Mar 26	0

9V-SKF is still parked at Changi awaiting its fate – sadly it will be broken up and used only for spare parts.

Boeing 737-8 MAX

All 21 of SIA’s fleet of Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft are currently in regular service.

Aircraft	Age (years)	Last flew	Days ago
9V-MBA	8.6	29 Mar 26	0
9V-MBB	8.5	29 Mar 26	0
9V-MBC	8.3	29 Mar 26	0
9V-MBD	8.0	29 Mar 26	0
9V-MBE	8.0	28 Mar 26	1
9V-MBF	7.1	29 Mar 26	0
9V-MBG	7.1	29 Mar 26	0
9V-MBH	6.9	29 Mar 26	0
9V-MBI	6.8	29 Mar 26	0
9V-MBJ	6.7	29 Mar 26	0
9V-MBK	6.6	29 Mar 26	0
9V-MBL	6.5	29 Mar 26	0
9V-MBM	6.4	28 Mar 26	1
9V-MBN	6.3	29 Mar 26	0
9V-MBO	3.8	29 Mar 26	0
9V-MBP	3.4	29 Mar 26	0
9V-MBQ	0.9	29 Mar 26	0
9V-MBR	0.9	29 Mar 26	0
9V-MBS	0.7	29 Mar 26	0
9V-MBT	0.4	29 Mar 26	0
9V-MBU	0.2	29 Mar 26	0

Boeing 777-300ERs

21 of SIA’s 25 registered Boeing 777-300ERs were active over the last two weeks, with 9V-SWY in maintenance.

Three aircraft are stored at Changi, and will not be entering service again 9V-SWD, -SWF and -SWN.

Aircraft	Age (years)	Last flew	Days ago
9V-SWB	19.4	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SWD	19.3	19 Mar 20	2,201
9V-SWF	19.3	28 Sep 20	2,008
9V-SWG	19.3	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SWH	19.1	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SWI	19.1	27 Mar 26	2
9V-SWJ	19.0	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SWK	18.8	28 Mar 26	1
9V-SWL	18.5	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SWM	18.1	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SWN	18.1	24 Dec 21	1,556
9V-SWO	18.0	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SWP	18.0	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SWQ	17.9	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SWR	17.9	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SWS	17.8	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SWT	17.2	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SWU	12.7	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SWV	12.6	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SWW	12.1	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SWY	11.4	1 Mar 26	28
9V-SWZ	11.2	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SNA	11.1	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SNB	10.5	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SNC	10.4	29 Mar 26	0

Boeing 787-10s

All 28 of SIA’s Boeing 787-10s are currently active.

Aircraft	Age (years)	Last flew	Days ago
9V-SCA	8.1	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SCB	8.1	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SCC	8.0	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SCD	7.9	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SCE	7.9	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SCF	7.8	27 Mar 26	2
9V-SCG	8.8	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SCH	9.0	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SCI	7.1	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SCJ	7.0	28 Mar 26	1
9V-SCK	6.9	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SCL	6.8	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SCM	6.7	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SCN	6.6	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SCO	6.4	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SCP	6.0	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SCQ	5.2	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SCR	5.1	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SCS	3.0	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SCT	2.9	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SCU	2.6	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SCV	2.4	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SCW	2.3	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SCY	1.8	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SCZ	1.7	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SDA	1.6	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SDB	0.3	29 Mar 26	0
9V-SDC	0.2	29 Mar 26	0

A350 cabin refits should start soon

In late 2024, Singapore Airlines announced that it would be refitting its 34 Airbus A350 Long Haul and seven Airbus A350 ULR aircraft with a brand new long-haul Business Class cabin product, due to enter service from the second quarter of 2026, as part of a S$1.1 billion retrofit programme.

The A350 ULR aircraft will also receive the carrier’s new First Class cabin product alongside the new Business Class, though not until the first quarter of 2027, and we think Los Angeles will probably be the first route to see it, based on the latest schedule updates.

Refits of the Airbus A350 Long Haul jets should commence soon, to meet the target April – June 2026 launch.

The first aircraft always takes longer to refit – potentially two to three months, but then the schedule calls for each subsequent refit to take just 1.5 months on average, assuming each A350 goes in for the work one at a time.

Upcoming deliveries

Beyond one Boeing 737-8 MAX delivery expected imminently, SIA has not disclosed its delivery schedule for FY2026/27, an update the carrier typically provides only in May each year.

While all eyes will be on whether the airline expects the first of its long-awaited Boeing 777-9s during that period, it’s safe to say that we can expect some additional Boeing 787-10s (3 still on order) and Boeing 737-8 MAXs (8 still on order) to arrive during this period.

Here’s how the latest Singapore Airlines outstanding orders for fleet modernisation and replacement looks, including for freighter aircraft.

Delivery of Boeing 777-9s, which the airline desperately needs to replace its ageing Boeing 777-300ERs, has now slipped to 2027 at the earliest, but it remains to be seen which month of the year that will happen.

The aircraft looks set to win the accolade of “longest commercial aircraft certification programme in history” – it will surpass Concorde’s development timeline if it doesn’t operate a passenger flight by 9th January 2027, which now seems almost certain.

What about Scoot?

Here’s how Scoot’s outstanding order book looks, as of March 2026.

The low-cost carrier now has all nine of its Embraer E190-E2 regional jets in service, with the type currently operating services to a variety of regional destinations, including Koh Samui, Malacca and Phu Quoc.

Scoot recently took delivery of two new Airbus A320neo and two new Airbus A321neo aircraft, though in total seven of its 24-strong neo fleet are parked up and out of service, due to Pratt & Whitney engine issues. Many are temporarily stored in Kuala Lumpur.

As of March 2026, Singapore Airlines’ fleet consists of 148 passenger aircraft, with 144 currently active, nearly back to its pre-pandemic levels.

All eyes will be on the airline’s upcoming 2026/27 financial year delivery prediction, to see whether the first Boeing 777-9 makes the list for arrival in the fleet within a year from now.

This long-awaited replacement is increasingly necessary due to ageing Boeing 777-300ERs, which have been retained much longer than expected due to record-breaking delays with Boeing 777-9 deliveries, which now – unbelievably – won’t happen until 2027 at the earliest.

The good news for this update is that the airline has continued to introduce new regional aircraft, with a pair of new Boeing 787-10s and another pair of Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft now in service, following a transition to an all-flat-bed fleet in Business Class.

The other point to watch is which Airbus A350 Long Haul will be first under the knife for a long-awaited cabin retrofit programme, expected to commence any time now.

(Cover Photo: Plane’s Portrait Aviation Media / Malcolm Lu)