Singapore Airlines’ big cabin upgrade is focused on the pointy end

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... but Perth services are operated by the airline’s A350-900 in medium-haul configuration which are not currently destined for upgrade

Singapore Airlines has unveiled the long-awaited next-generation long-haul cabin products for its Airbus A350-900s and new Boeing 777-9s after years of research and development in an investment set to top $2.27 billion.

The new cabin products will be progressively introduced from the second half of 2027 on the airline’s 41 retrofitted A350-900 long-haul and A350-900 ultra-long-range aircraft and its new, delayed Boeing 777-9 fleet.

The 777-9s will feature the new First Class, Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy products, while the A350-900 long-haul and A350-900ULR will have the new Business Class, and First Class will be introduced on the A350-900ULR for the first time.

Melbourne and Sydney services will benefit from the new product, with those routes served by the A350-900 long-haul variant, while Perth services are operated by the airline’s A350-900 in medium-haul configuration which are not currently destined for upgrade.

Perth passengers connecting on the airline’s services from Singapore to points in Europe, the UK and South Africa, as well as the A350-900ULRs operating to the United States, will get to experience the new product in time, with the retrofit program set to continue through to 2030.

Profitable premium cabins are where airlines focus their innovation and investment, with SIA previously pioneering premium elements that have subsequently taken off in the industry, including the suites concept.

SIA’s new First Class cabin is designed as a “private and luxurious sanctuary”. Unlike the square box premium suites found on other airlines, SIA’s new First Class features curved sliding doors and walls, designed to provide privacy and more spaciousness. The seat, upholstered in Poltrona Frau leather features adjustment options, including electronically adjustable side wings, upper and lower lumbar support, armrests, leg rest and an ottoman.

Smart cabin controls integrated with myKrisWorld will retain a passengers’ preferred seat position and lighting…

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