Singapore Airlines offers a sneak peek at secret new First Class and Business Class seats | Images

Singapore Airlines is introducing new first class cabins and business class seats that it claims will set “new industry benchmarks” for long-haul travel as part of a AU$1.25 billion overhaul of its Airbus A350 long-haul and ultra-long-haul aircraft.

The airline is keeping tight-lipped about what the four new first-class seats on the seven A3500-900ULR will look like, but a teaser video shows double doors opening to a space the size of a small room.

The airline claimed that the seats are designed with increasingly demanding travelers in mind and that they “set new benchmarks for the industry”. travel on the longest routes in the world”.

The business class seats, which will be installed on all 41 of the airline’s A350 long-haul and ultra-long-haul aircraft, are also said to have innovative designs and offer greater privacy, comfort and convenience. A teaser video shows them behind a sliding door.

The A350-900 long-haul aircraft currently operate from Melbourne and Sydney.

“These A350-900 first and business class products have been designed from the ground up, with a spacious layout and ergonomic elements to meet the needs of every customer,” the airline said.

Further details about the new seats, which will also be used on Singapore Airlines’ upcoming Boeing 777-9 aircraft, are expected to be revealed closer to launch in 2027.

Economy and premium economy cabins will also receive a refresh as part of the multi-year program to overhaul long-haul cabin products.

There will also be a new version of the KrisWorld in-flight entertainment system with “an extensive range of lifestyle options across all cabin classes”.

Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong said the new products are the result of six years of consultation with customers and other stakeholders.

“The new first and business class seat designs will feature thoughtful elements that push the boundaries of comfort, luxury and modernity, allowing our customers to relax or work effortlessly on board,” he said.

The first redesigned A350-9000 will enter service in the second quarter of 2026, and the first A350-900ULR variant will make its debut in the first quarter of 2027. The airline aims to complete the program by the end of 2030.

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