SIA rolling out more planes with premium economy cabins

SIA is banking on premium economy services to entice travellers to pay more for extra comfort. About 4 in 10 SIA planes now offer the service, slightly more than a year since it rolled out premium economy cabins, which offer perks such as more legroom and better food. And the carrier said it will continue to retrofit more aircraft with such cabins to meet travellers' needs. Demand is especially strong on long-haul routes, said a SIA spokesman. At Cathay Pacific and SIA, premium economy passengers are a mix of those who have downgraded from business and those who used to fly economy but are increasingly drawn to premium economy, especially on long-haul flights to North America and Europe. <br/>