Singapore Airlines adding first class to its A350-900ULR fleet

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is investing S$1.1b ($835m) in a multi-year retrofit programme to install its all-new long-haul cabin products across 41 Airbus A350-900 long-haul and ultra long range (ULR) aircraft. As a result, the airline’s seven A350-900ULR aircraft will get an all-new first class cabin for the first time, while all 41 aircraft will also get SIA’s next generation business class seats. These A350-900 first class and business class products are designed from the ground up, with a spacious layout and ergonomic elements that cater to every customer’s needs, the Star Alliance carrier said. These are the same seat designs that will feature on SIA’s upcoming Boeing 777-9 aircraft. The premium economy class and economy class cabins will also be refreshed on these 41 A350 aircraft. “Over the past six years, we have extensively engaged customers and stakeholders in the design of our next-generation long-haul cabin products, anticipating their evolving preferences and expectations down to the finest detail,” said SIA CE, Goh Choon Phong.<br/>