Growing flock: SIA orders 8 more Boeing 777-300ERs

The order is valued at $2.3b.

Deliveries of the new aircraft are scheduled to begin in the 2013/14 financial year. They will be operated by Singapore Airlines on medium and long-haul routes.

Powered by General Electric GE90 engines, the aircraft will join 19 B777- 300ERs already in service. They will be configured in a three-class layout featuring the Airline’s latest cabin product and service offerings.

SIA CEO Mr Goh Choon Phong said, “These additional B777-300ERs will help support our ongoing programme to further strengthen the Singapore Airlines network, providing more travel options to our customers.”

Singapore Airlines’ fleet comprises 106 widebody aircraft from Airbus and Boeing. With the agreement for eight additional B777-300ERs, SIA will have firm purchase or lease orders with the two manufacturers for another 70 aircraft.