by CNNGo staff
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has placed an order for five A380-800 superjumbos and 20 A350-900s, valued at US$7.5 billion. Deliveries are due to begin in 2017.
This is on top of an earlier order of another 20 A350 XWBs (Xtra Wide-Body). The delivery of these 20 aircraft will begin in 2015.
The A350 XWB family’s cabin width is five inches wider than the nearest competitor's. It is also said to reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by 25 percent.
On the other hand, the airlines’ A380s also offer one of the widest long-haul business seats (34 inches) and one of the widest long-haul economy seats (19 inches).
The Singapore-based carrier currently owns a fleet of 19 A380s, which mostly serve long-haul destinations like Frankfurt, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, New York, Paris, Sydney, Tokyo and Zurich.
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