The world's longest nonstop commercial flights are getting a major upgrade. Singapore Airlines (SIA) recently announced a multi-year program worth 1.1 billion Singapore dollars (about $821 million) to install new long-haul cabin goods in its 41 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, reported .
The ultra-long-range A350ULR, which operates on marathon routes such as nonstop flights from Singapore to New York, will also get four exclusive first-class seats. It only has business class and premium economy cabins. In a statement, SIA said the new A350-900 first and business-class products are “designed from the ground up, with a spacious layout and ergonomic elements that cater to every customer's needs.
” Goh Choon Phong, CEO, SIA, said that over the past six years, the airline engaged customers and stakeholders to help design its next-generation long-haul cabin products, "anticipating their evolving preferences and expectations down to the finest detail." 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 added. "Premium economy class and economy class customers can also look forward to refreshed cabin interiors that enhance their travel experience," he said.
The first retrofitted A350-900ULR is expected to enter service in the first quarter of 2027, while the first refitted A350-900 long-haul aircraft is anticipated to enter ser.
