Singapore Airlines has unveiled a landmark S$1.1 billion (approximately US $800 million) investment for international airline cabin enhancements across its fleet of 41 Airbus A350-900 aircraft. This marks one of the industry’s most ambitious airline cabin upgrades for 2024.
Singapore Airlines First Class A350 Cabin Features and Premium Upgrades
The airline’s seven A350-900 ultra-long-range (ULR) aircraft will introduce an exclusive First-Class cabin specifically designed for the world’s longest flight routes. These A350 cabin improvements will revolutionize the premium travel experience, featuring an entirely new seat design shared with the upcoming Boeing 777-9 aircraft.
The popular airline cabin refurbishments extend throughout all cabin classes. Business Class passengers will enjoy enhanced privacy features and innovative comfort solutions across all 41 aircraft. Premium Economy and Economy Class cabins will also receive comprehensive updates to elevate the travel experience, according to Asian Aviation.
Airbus A350 Entertainment System Updates and Retrofit Schedule
The $800M airline investment signals strong confidence in aviation’s future despite current industry challenges. A cornerstone of these improvements is the next-generation KrisWorld in-flight entertainment system, promising unprecedented personalization options across all cabin classes. First and Business Class sections will showcase new, state-of-the-art entertainment screens.
“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,” said Mr. Goh Choon Phong, Chief Executive Officer of Singapore Airlines.
The ambitious retrofit program will commence with the first A350-900 long-haul aircraft entering service in Q2 2026, followed by the ULR variant in Q1 2027. The complete fleet transformation is scheduled for completion by late 2030.
Post-retrofit configurations:
- A350-900 long-haul (34 aircraft):
- 42 Business Class seats
- 24 Premium Economy Class seats
- 192 Economy Class seats
- A350-900ULR (7 aircraft):
- 4 First Class seats
- 70 Business Class seats
- 58 Premium Economy Class seats
This comprehensive investment reaffirms Singapore Airlines’ position as an industry leader in premium air travel. Full details of the new cabin products will be revealed closer to the first Boeing 777-9 delivery and retrofitted A350-900 launch.
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