Physical Resources and Intangible Resources

Physical Resources

The physical resources of Singapore Airlines determine its capability to actualize expansion to South America . Over the years , Singapore Airlines has built its physical resources , specifically its aircraft fleet and its e-ticketing system , through procurements and innovative design

According to the Annual Report 2007-2008 of Singapore Airlines (2008 the airline has a 98 aircrafts comprising its passenger fleet with 6 years and 5 months as the average years of operation . A significant number of its aircrafts that service passengers are newly- purchased in the last five years . Of its

Boeing 777 family . This makes SIA the largest operator of Boeing 777 in the world . SIA is also operating 3 Airbus A380 , the advanced innovation in aircrafts , to make the airline the only company the first to use these aircraft . The company has also ed 16 more Airbus A380 for delivery by 2010 and 2011 . SIA also made agreements for the possible of 5 more of these innovative planes in the future . Nine of the ed Airbus A380 utilizes the Rolls Royce Trent 900 , the most efficient , environment friendly , and powerful engine to date . In addition , SIA also maintains a freighter fleet of 31 , out of which 14 are Boeing 747-400 that have been in operation for an average of 7 years and 4 months . Moreover , the physical resources of SIA also include the 8 Airbus A320 and 6 Airbus A319 of Silk Air , the wholly owned subsidiary of SIA and...