Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced it is investing S$1.1 billion (US$0.83 billion) in a programme to install all-new long-haul cabin products across 41 Airbus A350-900 long-haul and ultra-long-range (ULR) aircraft in its fleet.
The airline has not released details of the designs yet, but the headline product in the multi-year programme will be the introduction of a luxurious First Class cabin in its seven A350-900ULR aircraft, which the airline says will set “new industry benchmarks” for travel on the world’s longest routes, with “an unparalleled in-flight experience”.
You can view a sneak preview of the A350-900ULR first-class suite HERE.
The Business Class experience in the 41 A350-900s will also be elevated, with all-new seats designed to offer greater levels of privacy, comfort, and convenience.
The first class and business class products have been designed from the ground up, with a spacious layout and ergonomic elements. According to SIA these seat designs will also feature on its upcoming Boeing 777-9 aircraft.
You can view a sneak preview of the A350-90o business-class seat HERE.
The premium-economy class and economy-class cabins in the A350s will also be refreshed.
All seats in the aircraft will feature an updated version of SIA’s KrisWorld in-flight entertainment (IFE) system with more personalisation options, and the first class and business class seats will be fitted with a new model of IFE screen.
Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines, said of the programme: “Over the past six years, we have extensively engaged customers and stakeholders in the design of our next-generation long-haul cabin products, anticipating their evolving preferences and expectations down to the finest detail.
“The new First Class and Business Class seat designs will incorporate thoughtful elements that push the boundaries of comfort, luxury and modernity, allowing our customers to relax or work effortlessly on board. Premium economy class and economy class customers can also look forward to refreshed cabin interiors that enhance their travel experience.”
The 41 aircraft cabins will be retrofitted by SIA Engineering Company in Singapore. The first retrofitted A350-900 long-haul aircraft is expected to enter service in the second quarter of 2026, while the first A350-900ULR variant will follow in the first quarter of 2027. The entire programme is targeted for completion by the end of 2030.
Post-retrofit, the 34 A350-900 long-haul aircraft will be configured with 42 business-class seats, 24 premium-economy seats, and 192 economy-class seats. The seven A350-900ULR variants will feature four first-class seats, 70 business-class seats, and 58 premium-economy seats.
Full details on the entire range of SIA’s forthcoming long-haul first class, business class, premium economy class, and economy-class cabin products, as well as the latest version of the KrisWorld IFE system, will be revealed closer to the entry into service of SIA’s first Boeing 777-9 and retrofitted A350-900 aircraft.
