AIRCRAFT frame-makers Boeing and Airbus Industrie and a host of engine manufacturers have been rolling out the red carpet for Singapore Airlines (SIA) since it announced its plan to order up to 52 additional aircraft in the next few months.
The orders, worth about S$10 billion (about HK$49.03 billion), are in addition to the 26 aircraft SIA already has on firm order and its options on a further 28.
US-based Boeing has been invited to bid for additional firm orders for 11 long-haul Boeing 747-400 aircraft, commonly known as Megatops, and for options on 11.
SIA already has 23 Megatops and 14 slightly smaller Boeing 747-300 Bigtops in its passenger fleet, while the cargo fleet consists of four Boeing 747s and one Boeing 737.
Airbus of Europe has been asked to bid for a contract to supply 15 long-haul A-340s on firm order and a further 15 on option.
It already has options for 13 long-range A-340s.
