19-Sep-2011 11:23 AM

SIA firms up A330 agreement

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15-Sep-2011 Singapore Airlines has firmed up an agreement with Airbus to lease another 15 A330-300 aircraft.Originally announced in June, the final agreement was signed by SIA CEO Goh Choon Phong during a visit this week to Airbus’ headquarters in Toulouse, France.

The aircraft will be delivered new from Airbus' production line between 2013 and 2015 and will be operated on routes within Asia as well as to points in Australia and the Middle East. Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, they will join 19 A330-300s already in service.