Two Singapore Airlines A380s back in service after engine replacement

Two Singapore Airlines A380s back in service after engine replacement

2010-11-15 15:42:20 GMT+7 (ICT)

SINGAPORE (BNO NEWS) -- Singapore Airlines Ltd. on Monday said it has resumed flying two of three grounded Airbus A380s after replacing its engines, the carrier said.

Singapore Airlines last Wednesday announced that it will be taking precautions and replace engines in three of its 11 Airbus A380 superjumbo jetliners because of engine problems.

The announcement came a week after a Qantas A380 aircraft operating flight 32 from Singapore to Sydney experienced an engine issue soon after take off and returned to Singapore.

The three A380s were currently in Britain and Australia, and they were flown back to Singapore to carry out the engine replacements after inspections turned up oil stains in them. Another eight A380 aircraft, which were also inspected, had no reported problems.

According to a Singapore Airlines spokesman, two of the superjumbo planes were put back into service over the weekend.

Qantas has grounded its fleet of six A380s and has said it is committed to bringing its A380s back into service as soon as possible.

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