SIA buys 10 superjumbos<\/p>\n
PARIS (AFP): The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said on
\nMonday that Singapore Airlines has confirmed its intention to buy
\n10 superjumbo A380-800 airplanes, taking to 67 the total number
\nof firm orders and letters of intent for the aircraft.<\/p>\n
Airbus said that the airline had also taken out options on 15
\nmore of the aircraft, adding that it would be the first carrier
\nto fly the superjumbo.<\/p>\n
The first of the A380-800s would be delivered to Singapore
\nAirlines in the first quarter of 2006, with the last arriving by
\nthe end of 2007, Airbus said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Airbus gave no financial details of the deal.<\/p>\n
Singapore Airlines is one of eight carriers to have confirmed
\nintentions to buy the superjumbo, which will be the biggest
\ncommercial aircraft in the world.<\/p>\n
It says it plans to use the A380 on very busy routes to
\nLondon, Los Angelese, San Francisco, New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong
\nand Sydney<\/p>\n
Qantas of Australia has signed up for 12 aircraft, Air France
\nfor 10 and British airline Virgin Atlantic six. US leasing
\ncompany ILFC has placed orders for five passenger aircraft and
\nfive freight versions.<\/p>",
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