Singapore Airlines will introduce a First Class cabin in its seven A350-900ULR aircraft, to be deployed on the world’s longest routes, according to an announcement. In addition, new Business Class seats will be installed in all 41 of the carrier’s planes; and Premium Economy Class and Economy Class cabins will be refreshed. All told, the airline will invest $1.1 billion in the multiyear upgrading program.
According to the announcement, the next version of Singapore’s KrisWorld inflight entertainment system will offer greater personalization and an extensive range of lifestyle options across all cabin classes. First Class and Business Class seats will also feature new inflight entertainment screens.
Goh Choon Phon, CEO, said the new 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, he said, can also look forward to refreshed cabin interiors that “enhance their travel experience.”
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 program 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 Class seats and 192 Economy Class seats. The seven A350-900ULR variants, which operate from the US to Singapore (the world’s longest routes), will feature four First Class seats, 70 Business Class seats and 58 Premium Economy Class seats.
