Singapore Airlines reveals new A380 cabin products

First route with new products will be Singapore - Sydney starting in December

Singapore Airlines announced today that new cabin products will be fitted to its entire Airbus A380 fleet.

The new products will start entering service next month on the first of five new A380s on order with Airbus. Retrofit work will take place on 14 existing A380s, with all targeted for completion in 2020.

The new Singapore Airlines A380 will be configured with 471 seats in four classes, featuring six Singapore Airlines Suites and 78 Business Class seats on the upper deck, as well as 44 Premium Economy Class seats and 343 Economy Class seats on the main deck.

Singapore Airlines Suites

Each Suite has a separate full-flat bed with adjustable recline and plush leather chair, enabling passengers to lounge comfortably in the chair or rest in bed without the need to convert the bed from a sitting position. For couples travelling together, the beds in the first two Suites of each aisle can be converted to form a double bed. When not in use, the bed can be stowed completely, creating even more personal space within each Suite.

Each seat is fully adjustable using an electronic control side panel which can accommodate a variety of sitting and lounging positions. The swivel capability of the chair (between 135 and 270 degrees) with recline up to 45 degrees provides added flexibility for dining and relaxation.

Each Suite also has a 32-inch full HD monitor that can swivel for the different viewing angles in seat and bed modes, a full-sized personal wardrobe, customised handbag stowage compartment, amenity box lined with soft leather, specially designed carpet and a feature wall with mood lighting.

The exclusivity of the Suites cabin is further accentuated by its two stylishly-furnished lavatories, one of which has a sit-down vanity counter.

Business Class

Measuring 25 inches in width, the Business Class seat reclines directly into a comfortable full-flat bed (78 inches). Passengers can also stretch out fully in a ‘sun-deck’ position to watch movies on the 18-inch high definition touch-screen monitor.

A larger back shell on every seat creates a cocoon-like feel for more privacy while the centre divider can be fully lowered to form double beds, making the two centre seats an ideal choice for passengers such as families travelling together.

Seats in the Business Class cabin are arranged in a forward-facing, four-abreast (1-2-1) configuration that offers all passengers direct access to the aisle.

Other features include a business panel equipped with USB ports and in-seat power, reading lights with adjustable brightness level, mood lighting, enlarged dining table designed for flexibility in dining positions, as well as stowage space for personal amenities.

Premium Economy

The Premium Economy seat is 19.5 inches wide, with eight-inch recline and seat pitch of 38 inches. Passengers can use active noise-cancelling headphones and a 13.3-inch full HD monitor.

Other features include a full leather finishing, calf-rest and foot-bar for every seat, individual in-seat power supply, two USB ports, personal in-seat reading light, cocktail table, and more stowage space for personal items.

Economy

The Economy Class seat offers more space and greater comfort through an improved design. It offers more legroom and back support, with a six-way adjustable headrest with foldable wings.

An 11.1-inch touch-screen monitor eliminates the need for handsets and offers more convenience to customers who wish to catch the latest movies on the in-flight entertainment system.

Other features include a patented non-intrusive reading light installed underneath the seatback screen, personal storage space for small personal items, a coat hook, in-seat power supply and ergonomically designed footrest with adjustable positions.

Routes

The new products are expected to debut on the Singapore-Sydney route from December 18.

Singapore Airlines’ A380s currently serve Auckland, Beijing, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, Melbourne, Mumbai, New Delhi, New York, Paris, Shanghai, Sydney, and Zurich.

Singapore Airlines was the launch operator of the A380 when it took delivery of the world’s first superjumbo in 2007.

N.B. Image credit: Singapore Airlines

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