A sign of things to come. A380-841 F-WWDD (c/n 004) sported full Singapore Airlines colours when it appeared at Asian Aerospace 2006, held at the Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore, in February 2006.

9V-SKE (F-WWSG) (c/n 010), pictured on the final assembly line at Toulouse in May 2006, is the fifth A380-841 destined for service with Singapore Airlines. To celebrate its role as the inaugural A380 operator, SIA has launched a dedicated website: www.a380.singaporeair.com.

Among the Boeing types SIA has flown is the 777-312, an example of which 9V-SYF is seen climbing out of Changi in February 2002. SIA, which named the 777 'Jubilee', has the world’s largest 777 fleet.

Singapore Airlines' Boeing 777-200 fleet comprises 15 long- range -212ER variants (acquired to replace 17 Airbus A340-300 'Super Bs' taken by Boeing in part exchange), including 9V-SVC, pictured on approach to land. SIA also operates some 31 standard-range 777-212s.
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Singapore Airlines has operated Airbus types since the days of the original A300 (dubbed 'Superbus' by SIA) and A310 ('3TEN'). Here an A310 can be seen in a distant shot of the carrier’s Changi Airport base in February 2002 (with a Silkair A320 and another SIA A310 behind).

A Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-412 lifts off from Zurich. This issue features a profile of this Asian carrier which is renowned for its high standard of passenger service and also has a policy of always operating a young fleet of aircraft. Indeed, it will be the first airline to receive the Airbus A380.

Singapore Airlines’ Boeing 747-412 Megatops include 9V-SPH, shown landing at London Heathrow Airport in May 2003, sporting the Star Alliance symbol on the forward fuselage.