Singapore Airlines will add first class, revamp cabins for longest flights

One of the world's best airlines is adding a flyer-favorite feature to its business class as premium competition heats up

Singapore is finally introducing sliding doors to its long-haul business class.Singapore AirlinesFive-star carrier Singapore Airlines is investing $830 million to retrofit 41 Airbus A350 planes.This includes new first and business-class, which will also be on Singapore's future Boeing 777X.Business class doors are increasingly popular as flyers demand more privacy in high-dollar cabins.Singapore Airlines plans to spend more than $800 million to …

Singapore Airlines Spending Nearly $1B To Revamp Cabins, Add First Class Seats For Longest Flights

Singapore International Airlines is bucking a trend and investing nearly $1 billion to add first-class seats and other upgrades on 41 of its planes. Many airlines have been removing first-class cabins and expanding business class. The airline, which has a reputation for luxury, says the retrofitting will be done for two types of 41 Airbus models–i.e., the A350-900 long-haul and the A350-900 ultra-long-range. Airbus planes are typically reserved …

Major airline to spend over $800M to upgrade cabins of long-haul aircraft

Singapore Airlines announced on Monday that its long-haul and ultra-long-haul Airbus A350-900 planes will undergo an interior makeover. The newly announced retrofitting initiative meant to "redefine the premium travel experience" on the aircraft is expected to be totally done by the end of 2030, the company said. Under the initiative, Singapore Airlines will bring updated business class seats and "refreshed" premium economy and economy cabins to…

The World’s Longest Flight Is About to Get Even More Comfortable Thanks to Its New First Class Cabin

The new cabins will be ready starting in 2026.Courtesy of Singapore Airlines  The new first class seats on board Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines is upgrading the world’s longest flight with a brand-new first class cabin.The more than $800 million revamp will introduce the first class cabin on its seven Airbus A350-900ULR aircraft, the airline shared with Travel + Leisure. That plane is used on the world’s longest flight from New York to Si…

Singapore Air unveils first-class seats on ultra-long flights

Singapore Airlines is introducing first class on its ultra-long haul flights for the first time as part of a sweeping S$1.1 billion ($835 million) upgrade to its cabin products.

Singapore Airlines to spend S$1.1 billion to retrofit planes

SINGAPORE: National carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) said on Monday (Nov 4) it will spend S$1.1 billion (US$835 million) to retrofit the cabins of its long-range Airbus A350-900 planes, as competition toughens. Cash-rich Gulf carriers like Qatar Airways and Emirates have given the industry leader