Singapore Airlines will carry out a $1.1 billion renovation of its long-haul Airbus A350-900 fleet, including installing first class cabins on its A350-900ULR aircraft flying from Singapore to New York, Newark and Los Angeles.
The airline will overhaul 41 aircraft in a multi-year project.
So far, the airline has been tight-lipped about seat details. The first class cabin features four suites, which Singapore Airlines promises will “offer an unrivaled in-flight experience.” The airline also promises that all 41 of its aircraft will be equipped with new business class suites, offering increased levels of privacy, comfort and convenience.
Singapore will also be refurbishing all its planes and economy cabins with premium economy cabins, although there will be no economy seats on ULR flights.
Singapore uses the slightly shorter-range A350-900LR to serve San Francisco and Seattle. The Houston-to-Singapore route is scheduled to end in March before the converted aircraft are introduced.
The cabin design will be identical to that planned for the 31 Boeing 777-9s on which Singapore has a firm order.
The first converted A350-900 long-haul aircraft is scheduled to enter service in the second quarter of 2026, with the first A350-900ULR to follow in the first quarter of 2027. The entire project is targeted for completion by the end of 2030.
