Singapore Airlines to Spend More Than S$2 Billion on New Long-Haul Cabins, Including Double-Bed Suites

SINGAPORE, Nov. 6, 2026 — Singapore Airlines unveiled new First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy cabins for its long-haul fleet. The program costs more than S$2bn (about US$1.6bn), paid from cash, and the new cabins enter service in the second half of 2027.

Which aircraft get the new cabins

Aircraft	Plan
Boeing 777-9 (on order)	New cabins from delivery
41 long-haul and ultra-long-range A350-900s	Retrofit
Mid-range A350s, 777-300s, A380s	No retrofit

That makes 72 aircraft in total. The retrofit was widened to the A350s because the 777-9 is delayed.

The cabins

Business class
- Designed with BMW Designworks and RECARO.
- Forward-facing seats with doors, a first for SIA.
- 79-inch full-flat beds. Some seats convert into double beds.
First class
- Designed with PriestmanGoode; Collins Aerospace built the seats.
- Six suites per cabin.
- The two center suites combine into an 80 x 60-inch double bed, which Simple Flying calls “The largest double bed in commercial aviation”.
- Also coming to the ultra-long-range A350s, which fly routes such as Singapore–New York.
Cost and cash: more than S$2bn, paid from cash. SIA had S$9.1bn in cash at the end of June.
Airline comment: Chief Commercial Officer Lee Lik Hsin said: “Our competitive advantage doesn’t derive from aircraft cabin product alone.”

What it means for non-revs

Nothing changes before the second half of 2027. The ultra-long-range A350s, which fly routes such as Singapore–New York, are part of the program.
For SQ cabin crew, the new First and Business cabins mean new service flows and training ahead of entry into service.
Premium cabins often fill on new-product launches. Upgrade chances on retrofitted aircraft may be lower at first.