Singapore Airlines Unveils New First- and Business-Class Cabins

Singapore Airlines presented new first- and business-class cabins at an event in Singapore on November 6, 2026. The airline plans to equip new Boeing 777-9 aircraft and retrofit selected A350-900s as part of a cabin upgrade program.

Key details

• The program carries a reported investment of more than S$2 billion, about US$1.5 billion.
• Singapore Airlines expects the cabins to enter service in the second half of 2027 and aims to complete the rollout by the end of the decade.
• The retrofit plan covers 41 A350-900s, including long-haul and ultra-long-range versions.
• Reported seat counts include six first-class and 54 business-class seats on the 777-9; the A350-900ULR will have four first-class and 70 business-class seats, while the standard long-range A350-900 will have 42 business-class seats.
• The business-class seats use a 1-2-1 layout, include doors and convert into lie-flat beds measuring 79 inches long and up to 24 inches wide.
• Singapore Airlines says two center seats in first class can form a double bed measuring 80 by 60 inches.
• BMW Designworks and RECARO worked on the business-class design. PriestmanGoode designed first class, and Collins Aerospace built the seat.

The new business-class beds will measure up to 79 inches long and 24 inches wide.

Why it matters

The A350-900ULR cabin will give Singapore Airlines a first-class option for future Singapore–New York flights, CEO Goh Choon Phong said. The airline’s reported fleet plan also distinguishes the ultra-long-range and long-haul A350s from mid-range aircraft, with the new cabins focused on selected long-haul aircraft.