It appears to all come down to poor fleet planning. Some plan and order their fleets like clockwork. You have Qatar as an example, who has their fleet plans outlined for the next two decades. They could tell you precisely what their fleet would be in the year 2032. Singapore is no different. The exit dates are all known, and the like for like replacements are all scheduled in for the rest of next decade. These guys can then successfully plan years out and they can budget accurately.
So much upside in such fleet planning. So many efficiencies. It’s nothing but a disorganised ballsup here. Is there a end date even confirmed for the 747 removal? Something that would normally be planned out a few years prior.