Singapore Airlines Unveils New Economy and Business Class Cabins (with Video)

(17 Nov 2021)  Singapore Airlines has unveiled new economy and business class cabins which will be rolled out on its Boeing 737-8 fleet in the coming weeks.

All of SIA's Boeing 737-8 aircraft will have 154 seats in two classes, 10 in Business Class and 144 in Economy Class.

The lie-flat Business Class seats have been designed by London-based Factorydesign, and manufactured for Singapore Airlines by Thompson Aero Seating.

The Economy Class cabin will feature the latest generation sleek and slim line seats, which have been built by Collins Aerospace.

Singapore Airlines' New Economy Class seats on Boeing 737-8 aircraft have been built by Collins Aerospace.

The aircraft feature Panasonic's X-Series seat-back in-flight entertainment, allowing all customers to enjoy the latest KrisWorld entertainment content.

The fleet is also fitted with Panasonic's in-flight Wi-Fi service, as well as mobile data connectivity services.

Singapore Airlines has invested around S$230 million (approximately US$169 million) on the development, design, and installation of the new cabin products on its short and medium-haul narrowbody aircraft.

Mr Lee Lik Hsin, Executive Vice President Commercial, Singapore Airlines, said, "This is the culmination of three years of innovation and hard work, involving extensive customer research and close partnerships with designers and suppliers. As a result, we can now offer customers a premium travel experience across our entire full-service network, no matter how long or short their journey. This significant investment demonstrates Singapore Airlines commitment to maintaining our leadership position in the airline industry. As air travel recovers, our customers can continue to enjoy world-class products and award-winning service across our fleets."

SIA's 737-8 aircraft will progressively enter into service on short to medium-haul flights across the airline's network in the coming weeks. This includes services to points in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal and Thailand, subject to regulatory approvals.