Singapore Airlines offers sneak peek of secret new first and business class seats | Pictures

Singapore Airlines is introducing new first class cabins and business class seats which 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-range aircraft.

The airline remains tight-lipped about what the four new first class seats in its seven A3500-900ULR will look like, but a teaser video shows double doors opening to a space as big as a small room.

The airline claimed the seats are designed with increasingly discerning travellers in mind and set “new industry benchmarks for travel on the world’s longest routes”.

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The business class seats, to be placed in all 41 of the airlines A350s, are also said to feature innovative designs and offer greater levels of privacy, comfort and convenience. A teaser video shows them positioned behind a sliding door.

The A350-900 long-haul aircraft currently operate out of Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Cairns.

“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 airline said.

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

Economy and premium economy cabins will also receive a refresh as part of the multi–year programme 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 chief executive Goh Choon Phong said the new products follow six years of consultations with customers and other stakeholders.

“The new first class and business class seat designs will incorporate 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 retrofitted A350-9000 is set to enter service in the second quarter of 2026, and the fist A350-900ULR variant will make its debut in the first quarter of 2027. The airline aims to complete the programme by the end of 2030.

This story was originally published by Stuff and has been reproduced here with permission.