SIA: No problems detected with A350 planes reported by Qatar; will not ground fleet


The Airbus A350s form a core part of SIA's fleet, and are used for long-distance flights. -LIANHE ZAOBAO

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore Airlines (SIA) has not detected problems with its Airbus A350 planes that were reported by Qatar Airways, and will continue to operate the aircraft.

SIA told The Straits Times on Tuesday (Aug 10) that it "has not experienced the issues reported in media articles", in response to queries about Qatar Airways' move to ground 13 of its Airbus A350s over concerns about material degradation in the aircraft body.

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