SilkAir poised to fly high with an all-Boeing fleet

[SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines' (SIA) regional wing SilkAir, which takes delivery of its first Boeing 737-800 early next month, will expand capacity at a double-digit pace as its fleet is set to more than double by the end of this decade.

By that time, it will have transitioned to an all-Boeing fleet from its existing one of 24 planes comprising 18 Airbus A320s and six A319s with a current average age of six years and 10 months.

The new Boeing planes will add 8 per cent more seat capacity through its 162-seat configuration, comprising 12 business class seats and 150 economy class seats. In addition, the new aircraft will also offer in-seat audio and power supply, features which are not available on its existing aircraft, as well as upgraded cabin interiors.