Singapore Airlines spreading it's bets? 787, A350 XWB and A380

Much is being made of Singapore Airlines spreading orders between Boeing/Airbus with 787 and A350 XWB orders. Maybe it’s just a matter of the right plane for the right role, or are they hedging against possible delays with the new technology or production.

Seems sensible to me that you’d have an option should either program have an unexpected delay. Aircraft are complex products and both, the 787 particularly, are debuting new technology and production techniques. As the A380 has recently shown, there are many hurdles on the journey to that first commercial flight. I’d have a bob each way…

Airbus surges at Farnborough - IAG
“The headlines are:”SINGAPORE AIRLINES ORDERS 20 AIRBUS A350 XWB-900s AND 9 AIRBUS A380s.” Amazing. Singapore has just ordered 787s and the aviation world believed that was it, Airbus’ A350 was out of the game.”

Airbus surges at Farnborough - IAG
“The headlines are:”SINGAPORE AIRLINES ORDERS 20 AIRBUS A350 XWB-900s AND 9 AIRBUS A380s.” Amazing. Singapore has just ordered 787s and the aviation world believed that was it, Airbus’ A350 was out of the game.”