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Singapore Airlines to Invest Millions on New Interiors
Singapore Airlines is a great airline and it’s nice to see they are keeping up with the times by investing £650m to upgrade 41 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, enhancing its premium travel experience. This includes the debut of a new First Class cabin on seven A350-900ULR aircraft, specifically designed for ultimate luxury on ultra long-haul routes. Business Class across the fleet will also be revamped with increased privacy and comfort by the introduction of a door like most other airlines, and using designs that will later feature on SIA’s Boeing 777-9 aircraft.
The teaser images look like the privacy doors will be higher than say, British Airways Club Suite but not as high as the famous Qatar Q Suite. Some people have complained that this creates a slightly more claustrophobic feel but I personally prefer the privacy. Maybe Singapore has nailed it with something in between.
Teaser video here.
Premium Economy and Economy Class cabins will receive refreshed interiors, and an updated KrisWorld in-flight entertainment (IFE) system will offer greater personalization and larger screens in Business and First Class.
The retrofitting process will start with SIA Engineering Company. The first A350-900 will re-enter service in Q2 2026, followed by the ULR variant in Q1 2027. The entire project is expected to be completed by the end of 2030, which I wouldn’t classify as very fast.
Once retrofitted, the long-haul A350s will feature 42 Business, 24 Premium Economy, and 192 Economy seats, while the ULR variants will offer four First Class seats, 70 in Business, and 58 in Premium Economy.
The current Business Class seats are regarded as pretty spacious and are configured well with all seats having direct aisle access in a 1-2-1 reverse herringbone configuration, which means that window seats are angled towards the windows rather than the aisle.
Hopefully, they will keep the essence of this whilst modernising and enhancing it. There has been very little imagery released with the press release, so we are looking forward to seeing more of the new designs and will keep you all updated when they are released.
You can see our most recent review of Singapore Airlines Business Class here albeit an A380.
What do you think of the current seats? What could they improve? Let us know in the comments.
World of Hyatt 25% Bonus on Buying Points
World of Hyatt is offering a 25% bonus when you buy 5,000 points or more. Additionally, they have increased the annual purchase limit from 55,000 to 110,000 points. This offer runs until 4 January 2024, meaning you could buy another 110,000 points at the beginning of January and receive the 25% bonus again. Notably, the bonus points don’t count toward the purchase limit, so it’s possible to acquire up to 275,000 points within a two-month period. This would cost a cool $5,280, but many of our readers are likely to spend more than that on hotels over the course of a year.
Whilst it can seem like a large outlay to buy points upfront to cover a hotel, if you are thinking about making a booking in the very near future then it is worth comparing the cash price versus the points price. Premium properties such as Park Hyatt’s would likely offer the best savings.
As an example of using points over cash. Michele stayed at the St Regis (Marriott) in Venice using 97,000 points and her friend purchased her points for £600. The cost per night was €1100 so as you can see, a significant saving.
You can buy World of Hyatt points here.
You must be a member for at least 60 days to purchase or receive Bonus Points
