Singapore Airlines is set to scrap two Airbus A380 jets

Singapore Airlines is set to scrap two of its previously retired Airbus A380 aircraft in its home city. According to FlightGlobal, parts from the two jets, and a Boeing 777-200ER jet, will be used as spares for the airline’s remaining fleet. Singapore Airlines has retired 12 of its A380 jets, leaving it with 12 jets, although none are currently operational.

While nowhere near Emirates’ impressive 123 firm orders for the Airbus A380, Singapore was the second-largest Airbus A380 customer by a margin of ten aircraft. German flag carrier Lufthansa came third with its order of 14 jets which are unlikely to return to the skies.

Singapore Airlines was the first airline to retire the Airbus A380, with five aircraft leaving the fleet after a decade in service. Around a year ago, the airline revealed that a further seven aircraft wouldn’t be returning to service with the rest of the fleet following the fleet’s return.

According to FlightGlobal, two of the aircraft that won’t return to service as 9V-SKG and 9V-SKH. According to the publication, the airline’s engineering division will turn the two aircraft into spare parts at the Changi Exhibition Centre adjacent to Singapore Changi Airport. A third aircraft, a Boeing 777-200ER registered as 9V-SQJ, will meet a similar fate.

It is expected to take around two months to turn the aircraft into spare parts and recyclable/upcyclable materials. Singapore Airlines will use the spare parts to maintain the airline’s other Airbus A380 aircraft. This could include the Trent 900 engines, landing gear, cockpit components, seats, and more. More of the aircraft will go to Singapore Airlines’ recently launched upcycling project.