Singapore Airlines 2001 Annual Report Download - page 21

FLEET
SIA further enhanced its reputation
as a pioneer in fleet development. In
September 2000, it announced that it
would be the launch customer for Airbus
Industrie's A380, the world's largest
passenger jet. The Airline's US$8.6 billion
order for 25 A380s, 10 firm and 15 on
option, was the largest of several aircraft
orders it placed during the year.
The A380, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent
900 engines, will be capable of carrying
more than 500 passengers and will be
deployed on high-density, long haul
routes to London, Los Angeles, New
York, San Francisco and Sydney. Deliveries
are scheduled from 2006 to 2011.
In February 2001, SIA announced the
US$4 billion purchase of a further 20
B777-200 aircraft, 10 firm and 10 on
option. The B777s in this latest order
will replace the Airline's existing fleet of
A310-300s, which are used on regional
routes, and cater to growth. Powered by
Rolls-Royce Trent 800 engines, they will
be delivered between 2003 and 2009.
Earlier in the year, SIA exercised five B777
options, worth US$965 million, that were
part of its June 1996 order. SIA's
combined total of B777s in operation,
on firm order and on option now stands
at 81.
SIA also made plans to expand its cargo
fleet. In October 2000, it announced a
US$1.3 billion order for six B747-400
freighters, with options for an additional
nine B747-400s that can be passenger
or freighter versions.
SIA continued upgrading its young fleet
with state-of-the-art flight operation
systems. By December 2002, all SIA
aircraft will be fitted with the Enhanced
Ground Proximity Warning System, which
enhances the existing warning systems
and adds predictive windshear capability
to the weather radar system.
The Airline's Traffic Collision Avoidance
System has also been upgraded to further
enhance the information provided to
pilots if another aircraft is in close
proximity, and helps them avoid the risk
of a possible collision.
As part of SIA's fleet renewal programme,
the remaining one A310-200 and six
B747-300 passenger aircraft were retired
from the fleet during the year. Of these,
the A310-200 and four B747-300s were
traded in and the remaining two B747-
300s were returned to the lessors.
As at 31 March 2001, SIA's operating
fleet comprised 93 aircraft, with a further
63 on firm order and 55 on option.
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Business Traveler International –
Best in Business Travel Awards (USA)
Best Overall Airline and first in four other
categories
Financial Times' list of World's Most Respected
Companies (UK)
Winner, Transport Category
Reisrevue Dutch Travel Industry Awards
(Netherlands)
Best Scheduled Airline
January
Business Traveller Awards (Germany)
Best International Airline and first in
two other categories
Travel Inside magazine –
Travel Star Awards (Switzerland)
Best Airline
Travel Weekly – Golden Globe Awards (UK)
Best Airline to Asia
February
Official Airline Guide – Airline of the Year
Awards (UK)
Best Europe – Far East/Australasia
Airline and first in three other categories
TravelCom magazine – Gold List (Taiwan)
Best Airline
March
CargoNews Asia – Asian Freight Industry
Awards (Hong Kong)
Best Global Air Cargo Carrier and
Best Air Cargo Carrier (Asia)
Travel Frontier magazine –
Readers' airline rankings (Japan)
Best Airline
Zagat Survey of International Airlines (USA)
World's Best International Airline
operating to and from the US
FLEET
SIA further enhanced its reputation
as a pioneer in fleet development. In
September 2000, it announced that it
would be the launch customer for Airbus
Industrie's A380, the world's largest
passenger jet. The Airline's US$8.6 billion
order for 25 A380s, 10 firm and 15 on
option, was the largest of several aircraft
orders it placed during the year.
The A380, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent
900 engines, will be capable of carrying
more than 500 passengers and will be
deployed on high-density, long haul
routes to London, Los Angeles, New
York, San Francisco and Sydney. Deliveries
are scheduled from 2006 to 2011.
In February 2001, SIA announced the
US$4 billion purchase of a further 20
B777-200 aircraft, 10 firm and 10 on
option. The B777s in this latest order
will replace the Airline's existing fleet of
A310-300s, which are used on regional
routes, and cater to growth. Powered by
Rolls-Royce Trent 800 engines, they will
be delivered between 2003 and 2009.
Earlier in the year, SIA exercised five B777
options, worth US$965 million, that were
part of its June 1996 order. SIA's
combined total of B777s in operation,
on firm order and on option now stands
at 81.
SIA also made plans to expand its cargo
fleet. In October 2000, it announced a
US$1.3 billion order for six B747-400
freighters, with options for an additional
nine B747-400s that can be passenger
or freighter versions.
SIA continued upgrading its young fleet
with state-of-the-art flight operation
systems. By December 2002, all SIA
aircraft will be fitted with the Enhanced
Ground Proximity Warning System, which
enhances the existing warning systems
and adds predictive windshear capability
to the weather radar system.
The Airline's Traffic Collision Avoidance
System has also been upgraded to further
enhance the information provided to
pilots if another aircraft is in close
proximity, and helps them avoid the risk
of a possible collision.
As part of SIA's fleet renewal programme,
the remaining one A310-200 and six
B747-300 passenger aircraft were retired
from the fleet during the year. Of these,
the A310-200 and four B747-300s were
traded in and the remaining two B747-
300s were returned to the lessors.
As at 31 March 2001, SIA's operating
fleet comprised 93 aircraft, with a further
63 on firm order and 55 on option.