Signing up is one thing, but actually putting $money$ down is what gets you aircraft Serial Numbers. SIA was the First to actually put money where its mouth is and started the ball rolling.
Every airline talks about this, that, what it needs and how many but when its comes to paying a deposit and signing a contract for delivery, thats what buying is all about.
SIA has MSN 003, 005, 006, 008, 010, 012
while QF has MSN 014, 015 as its 1st of type.
MSN 002, 004, and 007 are airbus prototypes, once all testing is completed, these 3 aircraft will be for Etihad airlines.
Money Talks - Bull**** walks
Flying is the second greatest thrill known to man.......Landing is the FIRST !