Singapore Airlines was the launch customer of the Airbus A380. Ch-aviation shows that the Star Alliance member continues to have 12 frames, each with 471 seats in a four-class layout. A higher-premium, 379-seat configuation was previously available.
Singapore Airlines is one of ten remaining scheduled operators of the superjumbo. Since the type’s first commercial flight with the carrier in October 2007, the equipment has been deployed to 21 destinations from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN). Many no longer see the double-decker.
Singapore Airlines’ schedule submission to OAG has been explored. This compared the operator’s double-decker quadjet network from October 2007 to August 2026 with what’s due to exist between September 2026 and July 2027. This network reflects what is known as of August 25 and may change.
The findings are summarized below. Some of the airports only saw the A380 on a very time-limited basis. But for completeness, they are all included. The table does not include Dubai International Airport (DXB) or Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
While DXB had two departures on the type in April 2024, the route is due to see Singapore Airlines’ frames daily from March 2027. However, due to the ongoing war in Iran, the plan has understandably changed on various occasions and may do so again. Meanwhile, A380 flights to HKG are due to return in June 2027, having last operated in July 2026.
Only five flights in total (in April 2025 and April 2026)
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) via Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT)
Only six flights in total (in August 2014, 2016, and 2019)
Kuala Lumpur (for crew training and familiarization ahead of reentry into service)
* Some routes, such as Beijing Capital, ceased seeing the type and then returned in the future. Only the final end year is shown
** Frankfurt continues to see the A380 on a terminator basis
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Over the years, the carrier has deployed the type to three North American airports. They include LAX, which saw the superjumbo on a daily basis between July 2011 and October 2016, replacing the Boeing 747-400. All flights operated via NRT in both directions, with fifth freedom rights. 15 years ago in July 2011, Singapore Airlines was only the second A380 user to LAX, after Qantas.
Obviously, things do not always materialize as first planned. Regular A380 flights on SIN-NRT-LAX were due to begin on March 27, 2011. But due to the devastating earthquake and tsumani in Japan and the resulting reduced demand for Tokyo travel, the launch of regular service was understandably delayed.
Singapore Airlines has flown from SIN to LAX via NRT for decades. The very long route, which covers 7,625 nautical miles (14,122 km) each way on a great circle basis, remains served today. It is in the hands of the Boeing 777-300ER. The carrier also has ten weekly nonstop services between SIN and LAX on the 253-seat A350-900. The higher-premium, 161-seat A350-900ULR is due to return on March 28, 2027, albeit with only a handful of flights.
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Generally, Zurich is a very high-yielding market. This reflects the premium nature of the market, which is partly due to the city’s status as a global finance hub. That is why ZRH was Singapore Airlines’ third European destination to see the A380, after London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and CDG. And it is why the airport saw the superjumbo for so long: from March 2010 until March 2020, when a daily service primarily existed.
The high amount of premium traffic is why Singapore Airlines also deployed the ultra-high-premium 379-seat configuration to ZRH. This layout has 12 first-class suites and 86 business seats. A considerable 26% of the config’s capacity was in those two classes.
The market remains heavily premium today. This is why its average fare (across all airlines, cabins, and passengers) is the third-highest from SIN to Europe, behind LHR and Geneva (which does not have flights from SIN). Singapore Airlines continues to fly the first-class-equipped 777-300ER to ZRH, along with fellow Star member SWISS’ operation on the 777-300ER, which also has first class.
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