More reclining abilities for SIA’s new economy, premium economy seats

The Straits Times · Esther Loi, Benjamin Seetor · 2026-11-06 05:30 UTC

Singapore Airlines invests over $2 billion in new seats and cabin upgrades, with retrofitted A350s set to enter service from 2027. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE – Singapore Airlines (SIA) is investing more than $2 billion to upgrade its seats and cabin offerings across all four classes, marking its largest investment to date in cabin upgrades.

Of this sum, $1.1 billion is allocated to retrofitting 34 existing A350-900 long-haul aircraft with new business-class seats and seven existing Airbus A350-900 ultra-long-range jets with new first-class seats.

The $2 billion investment covers 72 aircraft in total – including 31 Boeing 777-9s that have yet to be delivered.

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