Singapore Airlines drops Airbus A380 plane Singapore Airlines has decided not to keep the first A380 it leased, delivering a fresh setback for Airbus' super-jumbo plane. Singapore Airlines was the launch customer for the two-deck jet in 2007. The airline has decided not to renew the A380 plane when the ten- year contract expires next year. The news comes after Airbus more than halved its delivery target for the A380, raising fears it could slip back to making a loss from the aircraft. A Singapore Airlines spokesperson said: "Our first five A380s are on 10-year leases, with options to extend. The first expires in October 2017, and we have decided not to extend it. "For the other four, decisions will be made later.