Singapore Airlines (SQ, Singapore Changi) is in discussions with Airbus and Boeing over a potential order for at least 50 widebody aircraft as it prepares for future growth beyond the end of the decade, Reuters reported on June 4, citing two industry sources familiar with the matter.

The carrier has reportedly requested proposals for B777-9s and A350-1000s. It already has thirty of the former on order, while the A350-1000, if ordered, would be a new type. The sources said the talks remain at an early stage and could include options for dozens more aircraft.

Singapore Airlines is an existing operator of both the A350 and B777 families and was an early customer for the B777X programme, with 30 units on order.

It operates fifty-eight A350-900s, seven A350-900(ULR)s, twelve A380-800s, twenty-three B737-8s, twenty-two B777-300ERs, and twenty-eight B787-10s. It also has a cargo fleet comprising seven B747-400FSCDs and five B777-200Fs. Its outstanding orders include seven A350Fs, three more B737-8s, thirty B777-9s, and three more B787-10s.

The airline and the two OEMs declined to comment, but the carrier previously said that it would continue expanding capacity despite higher oil prices that have led some competitors to reduce services.

Industry sources told Reuters that the talks with Singapore Airlines may also provide Airbus and Boeing with insights into demand for larger future aircraft variants. Airbus said in 2025 that it was studying a larger A350 derivative, widely referred to as the A350-2000, although it has downplayed suggestions that a launch decision is imminent.

Boeing also revisited studies for a larger B777X variant after Emirates placed additional B777X orders in November 2025. The manufacturer is said to remain cautious about launching a larger aircraft because of limited demand and its focus on restoring production stability across existing programmes.