Singapore Airlines signs $13.8bn Boeing deal

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Singapore Airlines has finalised a deal worth $13.8bn (£10.4bn) to buy new Boeing aircraft to modernise its fleet over the next decade.

The carrier will purchase 39 aircraft, including 777-9 and 787-10 models.

The previously announced deal was signed at a White House event with Singapore's prime minister on Monday.

The order includes 20 777-9 models, intended primarily for long-haul routes, and 19 Dreamliner 787-10 planes. The first 787 will be delivered next year.

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