Singapore Airlines has signed a contract with Airbus for 20 A350-900 XWB aircraft with options to purchase 20 additional units, affi rming the Letter of Intent signed and announced by the parties in July last year. Deliveries for the 20 aircraft are scheduled to begin in 2013 and run through to 2015.

The A350-900 XWB will be able to carry over 20 tonnes of cargo. At list prices, the value of the 20 aircraft on fi rm order is US$3.7 billion, inclusive of engines and spares.