Singapore Airlines takes delivery of sixth A350, and Airbus' 10,000th aircraft

Singapore Airlines took delivery (14-Oct-2016) of its sixth A350-900 - the 10,000th aircraft delivered by Airbus. Singapore Airlines placed its first order with Airbus in 1979, for the A300B4. The SIA Group has since operated aircraft from all of Airbus' product lines - the A300, A310, A320, A330, A340, A350 and A380 families. The SIA Group currently operates aircraft from all of Airbus' in-production product lines. The A350-900 is the newest addition to the Singapore Airlines fleet. The airline is the largest A350-900 customer with commitments for 67 firm orders, including seven of the ultra-long-range A350-900ULR variant. Singapore Airlines is the launch customer for the A350-900ULR, for which deliveries will begin in 2018. The aircraft will be used to re-launch nonstop flights between Singapore and the US cities of New York and Los Angeles. [more - original PR - Airbus] [more - original PR - Singapore Airlines]