Singapore Airlines to upgrade KrisWorld entertainment system from 2027, with bigger screens and new features
The airline will add faster satellite internet, 4K touchscreens and personalized entertainment across selected long-haul jets, with 2,500 options and monthly content updates.
- On Thursday, Singapore Airlines announced upgrades to 41 retrofitted Airbus A350 aircraft and upcoming Boeing 777-9 jets, introducing Starlink high-speed internet and next-generation KrisWorld entertainment beginning in 2027.
- This rollout is part of a US$860 million investment program to modernize cabin interiors. Yeoh Phee Teik, senior vice president for customer experience at SIA, said customer feedback guided development of offerings providing "more choice and flexibility" during flights.
- The revamped KrisWorld platform features 4K OLED touchscreens, spatial audio, and 2,500 content options from Apple TV, BBC, and HBO Max. Starlink will provide "faster and smoother connectivity from take-off to landing."
- Frequent flyers can log in via KrisFlyer accounts to save seat preferences, lighting settings, and resume content across flights. New functionality includes a dedicated Kids' Mode and a mini-player for simultaneous browsing and viewing.
- SIA will reveal further cabin experience details at an event on November 7, 2026. The airline plans to share connectivity strategies for other fleets at a later date as upgrades roll out progressively.
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Singapore Airlines to upgrade KrisWorld entertainment system from 2027, with bigger screens and new features
Passengers can expect content from Apple TV, BBC, CNA, HBO Max, iQIYI and Paramount+, with a new interface and the ability to resume programmes across different flights.
High-speed internet, 4K screens: SIA's in-flight entertainment gets an upgrade from 2027, Lifestyle News
Those flying with Singapore Airlines (SIA) next year have a lot more to look forward to as the national carrier is set to introduce a range of upgrades to its in-flight entertainment. These include an enhanced KrisWorld entertainment system and high-speed connectivity on board, the airline announced on Thursday (Oct 22). The new system will be introduced on selected aircrafts...
Singapore Airlines Enhances In-Flight Entertainment With Next-Generation Krisworld and High-Speed Connectivity
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is enhancing its in-flight entertainment experience with next-generation KrisWorld and high-speed connectivity, giving customers more choice, control, and flexibility throughout their journeys. The new KrisWorld brings together 4K high-resolution touchscreen displays, including OLED screens on selected aircraft and cabin classes, with spatial audio, active noise-cancellation headphones, Bluetooth pairing for personal hea…
Singapore Airlines is renewing its on-board entertainment system Krisworld and introducing Internet access via Starlink. From 2027, the new generation of Krisworld will gradually start operating in 41 Airbus A350 upgraded, as the airline announced. The future Boeing 777-9 will also receive the system.
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