Hi all Their oldest A310 was delivered new in March 93 but their oldest 747-312 was delivered in November 83 and the oldest 747-412 was delivered in March 89. They have a number of others over ten years old too. Regards Keith Harris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Gammon" <jmgammon@sympatico.ca> To: <AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 1:57 PM Subject: Re: SQ Aircraft Service Life > I wonder when their A310s and early 747-400s were built... > > Mike Gammon > > > > > From: Mark Greenwood <mgreenwood@telus.net> > > Date: 2002/06/26 Wed AM 02:17:44 EDT > > To: AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU > > Subject: Re: SQ Aircraft Service Life > > > > Perhaps that's why SQ has consistently had one of the world's youngest fleets. > > > > Mark > > > > Jeff Givens wrote: > > > > > I was just in Singapore and discovered that their auto registration over there > > > essentially expires after 10 years forcing the owners to sell the cars at a gov't > > > predetermined rate and buying a new (expensive) car. > > > > > > I was later then told that the saw type law applies to SQ's aircraft; after 10 years > > > they must be replaced. Of course from an aircraft life perspective this is ridiculous, > > > but, being Singapore..... > > > > > > Any basis to this claim? > > > _____________________________________________ > > > > > > mailto:jgivens@comcast.net > > > > > > A random MP quote: > > > "I will not buy this record, it is scratched" > > >