Based on further analysis of inspection findings as the investigation into last week’s incident involving Qantas’s Airbus A380 is progressing, Singapore Airlines will be carrying out precautionary engine changes on three A380s.

Following this development, Singapore Airlines will be making changes to the aircraft types deployed for the following flights (no changes to the schedules at this point in time; ALL TIMES LISTED ARE LOCAL):

10 – 11 November 2010

• SQ 221, Singapore-Sydney, scheduled to depart 2035hrs, will be operated by a B777-300 aircraft.
• SQ 227, Singapore-Melbourne, scheduled to depart 2100hrs, will be operated by a B747-400 aircraft.

11 – 12 November 2010

• SQ 212, Sydney – Singapore, scheduled to depart 0915hrs, will be operated by a B777-300 aircraft.
• SQ 238, Melbourne – Singapore, scheduled to depart 1110hrs, will be operated by a B747-400 aircraft.

12 – 16 November 2010

• SQ 221, Singapore – Sydney, scheduled to depart 2035hrs, will be operated by a B747-400 aircraft.
• SQ 227, Singapore – Melbourne, scheduled to depart 2100hrs, will be operated by a B777-300 aircraft.

12 – 17 November 2010

• SQ 222, Sydney – Singapore, scheduled to depart 1630hrs, will be operated by a B777-300 aircraft.
• SQ 231, Singapore – Sydney, scheduled to depart 0035hrs, will be operated by a B777-300 aircraft.

13 – 17 November 2010

• SQ 212, Sydney – Singapore, scheduled to depart 0915hrs, will be operated by a B747-400 aircraft.
• SQ 238, Melbourne – Singapore, scheduled to depart 1110hrs, will be operated by a B777-300 aircraft.

While the situation remains fluid, no other SingaporeA380 services are affected at this point in time. Singapore Airlines is also planning to mount supplementary flights to and from Sydney and Melbourne where needed.
More details will be announced once information is available and Singapore Airlines will keep affected customers updated.