Singapore Airlines Sets 2027 Cabin Upgrade Rollout

Singapore Airlines plans to begin introducing new long-haul cabins in the second half of 2027, under a programme costing more than S$2 billion and covering 41 Airbus A350-900 aircraft and its incoming Boeing 777-9 fleet. The airline said the new cabins will be installed progressively. It has not identified the first aircraft or routes scheduled to receive them. The rollout is later than earlier timelines for the A350 retrofit, which had anticipated the first upgraded long-haul A350 entering service in the second quarter of 2026. Singapore Airlines said the total investment includes the S$1.1 billion A350 refurbishment programme announced in 2024. Chief Commercial Officer Lee Lik Hsin said the 777-9 seats have received certification, but the aircraft itself has not. The A350-900 seats have not yet been certified. The airline has attributed delays to certification issues and, in earlier planning, industry supply-chain constraints. The 777-9s are to receive new seats in first, business, premium economy and economy. The A350-900 long-haul aircraft will receive new business-class seats, while the A350-900 ultra-long-range aircraft will also have first class. Singapore Airlines said...