Singapore Airlines weighs order for at least 50 Airbus, Boeing jets
What's new: The early-stage campaign centers on Boeing's 777X and Airbus' A350-1000, with options for dozens more planes.
Singapore Airlines is in early talks with Airbus and Boeing to buy at least 50 large wide-body jets for growth planned from the next decade, according to industry sources. The carrier is seeking offers for Boeing's roughly 400-seat 777X or the smaller Airbus A350-1000, and the discussions could expand to include options for dozens more aircraft. SIA declined to comment on any confidential discussions, while Airbus and Boeing also did not comment. The talks matter beyond Singapore because SIA is a major long-haul buyer whose fleet choices can influence the wider market. The contest may also test appetite for larger future variants, including Airbus' proposed A350-2000, as Boeing navigates delays to the 777X and focuses on industrial recovery.