Singapore Airlines new cabins are finally out of hiding. On 6 November 2026, SIA showed off all-new First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy seats for its long-haul fleet, backed by more than S$2 billion of spending. The headline act is a First Class centre pair that turns into what SIA calls the largest double bed in commercial aviation, at 80 by 60 inches.
Before you start planning a honeymoon around it, the catch is timing. None of these seats will fly before the second half of 2027, and SIA has not named the routes yet. Here is what is actually coming, seat by seat, and which planes will carry it.
Singapore Airlines new cabins: which planes get what
According to SIA’s official announcement, the new products go on two fleets. The split matters, because most Singapore travellers will meet the new Business Class long before they ever see the new Economy seat.
- 41 retrofitted Airbus A350-900 long-haul and A350-900ULR jets get the new Business Class seat
- The A350-900ULR, which SIA uses for its longest non-stop flights, also gets First Class for the first time, with four seats
- The new Boeing 777-9 gets all four new cabins: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy
- Entry into service starts from the second half of 2027, rolled out progressively
So the new Premium Economy and Economy seats are 777-9 only. If you mostly fly SIA in Economy on an A350, your seat is not changing as part of this programme.
First Class: sliding doors and an 80 by 60-inch double bed
The First Class cabin, designed by PriestmanGoode and built by Collins Aerospace, has just six seats on the 777-9 and four on the A350-900ULR. Every seat is in a 1-2-1 layout with direct aisle access and curved sliding doors.
- Single full-flat beds of 80 inches by 30 inches, on a seat with 89.5 inches of pitch
- Centre seats with a retractable divider that form a two-seater sofa or a double bed 60 inches wide
- A large bi-fold table, 27 by 22.5 inches, for companion dining
- A 32-inch 4K touchscreen (OLED on the A350-900ULR), spatial audio and Bang & Olufsen headphones
- Poltrona Frau leather, a personal wardrobe and a Paradies mattress topper
There is also a feature SIA bills as a world first: smart cabin controls linked to myKrisWorld that remember your preferred seat position and lighting for your next flight. Useful if you fly often, a bit of a party trick if you do not.
Business Class: bigger beds and a smarter footwell
This is the seat that matters for most premium flyers, since it goes on every retrofitted A350 as well as the 777-9. It was designed by Designworks, a BMW Group company, and built by RECARO Aircraft Seating.
- Seat counts: 54 on the 777-9, 42 on the A350-900 long-haul and 70 on the A350-900ULR
- 1-2-1 layout, 50 inches of pitch, and a seat 24 inches wide on the 777-9 or 22 inches on the A350
- Full-flat bed of 79 inches, up to 24 inches wide
- Sliding doors on every seat, with electronically adjustable dividers between centre seats
- Selected centre seats can become a companion bed when the divider is lowered
- Screens of 20 inches 4K on the 777-9 and 22 inches 4K OLED on the A350
The detail I like most is practical. The table stows at an angle to open up a bigger footwell, which tackles a familiar business class gripe: a cramped cubby for your feet when you sleep. A padded memory foam bedsheet adds cushioning, and sleeper suits come to Business Class for the first time.
Premium Economy and Economy on the Boeing 777-9
Premium Economy
The new Premium Economy cabin has 36 seats in a 2-4-2 layout, with 40 inches of pitch, a 19-inch-wide seat and up to 9 inches of recline. It adds a leg rest with an adjustable foot rest, a cocktail tray so you do not need the full table for a drink, a device holder and a 4K screen of up to 16 inches.
Economy
Economy on the 777-9 has 204 seats in a 3-4-3 layout, with 31 to 32 inches of pitch, a 17.6-inch seat and up to 6 inches of recline. The 4K screen is up to 13 inches and supports Bluetooth headphones, which means no more fishing for the wired earphones. A small secondary display even shows Wi-Fi status and whether the toilet is free.
What else changes before the new seats arrive
Some of the wider upgrade lands much sooner. SIA has already rolled out new amenity kits and more than 100 new dishes, and Starlink Wi-Fi is coming to its A380, A350-900 long-haul and A350-900ULR aircraft.
- Next-generation KrisWorld with 4K screens and more than 2,500 entertainment options, which we covered when SIA first showed it
- New amenity kits from SISLEY, BYREDO and INK & WATER, depending on cabin
- Refreshed in-flight dining with Christofle serviceware in Suites, First and Business
- More than S$130 million to renovate and expand SilverKris lounges, including those at Changi
- Priority immigration and security clearance at Changi for Suites and First Class customers, plus a meet-and-greet concierge with buggy transfers where available
Should you wait to book?
Not for anything before mid-2027. SIA is already selling fares for 2027 travel, and it has not said which flights get the first retrofitted A350 or when the 777-9 will arrive. If you are chasing the new Business Class, keep an eye on the A350 routes once SIA publishes its schedule, and do not pay a premium on the assumption you will get it.
Full seat specifications are in SIA’s launch release, and the airline has an interactive preview at singaporeair.com/new-travel-experience.
