One of the world’s most luxurious airlines is about to get even more glamorous.
Singapore Airlines has announced a major initiative to upgrade all cabins across its long-haul fleet.
The $1.6 billion project will add new seats in all four of Singapore’s cabin classes, including first, business, premium economy, and economy.
“While each cabin has been designed individually, they are united by the same ambition to make the experience more comfortable, flexible, and rewarding for our customers,” said the airline’s CEO Lee Lik Hsin. “Singapore Airlines’ next-generation long-haul cabin products will ensure that our customers travel more comfortably than before, and have greater control over their in-flight experience, whether they are working, dining, relaxing, or resting.”
Passengers can expect the overhauled seats to feature more space and convenience at every spot, as well as new plush accommodations in premium cabins, including seats in first class that convert to the largest double bed in the airline industry.
The carrier describes its new first-class suite aboard its new Boeing 777-9 jets and retrofitted Airbus A350-900ULR aircraft as a “luxurious private sanctuary” with curved privacy doors for added exclusivity and space.
The suite will also offer a spot for companion dining. Center seats will convert into either a two-seater sofa or the massive double bed for travelers to stretch out and get quality sleep.
In business class, the new suites on Singapore’s new Boeing 777-9, and retrofitted A350-900 long-haul and A350-900ULR planes will offer enhanced ergonomics, like coordinated reclining movements and adjustable lumbar and leg support. A select number of seats in the center of the cabin will be able to be converted into companion beds.
Seats in both first class and business class will come with new smart cabin controls that will integrate with fliers’ myKrisWorld accounts and remember each passenger’s preferred seating positions and lighting preferences for every flight.
In premium economy on Singapore’s new Boeing 777-9 planes, seats will offer a generous 40 inches of pitch and adjustable foot and leg rests. Each spot will also come with dedicated personal storage and a large entertainment screen up to 16 inches wide.
Economy fliers aren’t left out of the upgrades either: the revamped seats aboard the carrier’s new Boeing 777-9 jets will have enhanced ergonomic cushioning, more space around the knee and shin, and 4K entertainment screens with Bluetooth capability.
Singapore Airlines developed each seat’s design after an extensive research process that included focus groups, surveys, and testing with more than 5,000 frequent travelers, experts, and staff.
The new cabins are slated to begin a phased rollout starting in the second half of 2027.
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