Singapore Airlines unveiled new first class suites with double beds and redesigned business class seats, though the rollout faces further delays and several aircraft types will not receive the upgrades.

The new first class, designed by PriestmanGoode and built by Collins Aerospace, features beds measuring 80 by 60 inches, which Singapore calls the largest double bed in commercial aviation. The center pair of four seats on the ultra-long-range A350 can remain as two independent suites or open into one shared space. Each passenger has their own entrance, screen and table. The beds can also form a sofa for two. Individual seats are 23 inches wide with armrests raised. Features include a personal wardrobe, illuminated vanity drawer, 32-inch 4K screen, Bang & Olufsen wireless headphones and wireless charging.

The new business class, designed by BMW's Designworks and built by Recaro, offers a 1-2-1 layout with doors and direct aisle access. The seat adjusts continuously from upright to flat without requiring passengers to angle their body across the seat. The A350 business seat is 22 inches wide with a 22-inch OLED screen. On the Boeing 777-9, the seat is 24 inches wide with a smaller 20-inch non-OLED screen.

Premium economy gains 40 inches of pitch, up from 38, and nine inches of recline instead of eight, with a 16-inch 4K screen in a 2-4-2 cabin. Economy on the 777-9 moves to 3-4-3 with 31 to 32 inches of pitch, up from the current 3-3-3 configuration on 777-300ERs.

The program covers 41 existing A350s and 31 ordered Boeing 777-9s. Only the 777-9 receives all four new seat designs. The A380, existing 777-300ER, medium-haul A350, 787-10 and 737-8 are excluded.

The first refurbished aircraft will arrive in the second half of 2027, slipping from an original second quarter 2026 target. The airline targets end of 2030 to complete A350 retrofits. A350 seat certification remains pending. Boeing's delays on the 777-9 have also contributed to the timeline shift.

On the ultra-long-range A350, first class capacity will be four seats versus zero currently. Business increases from 67 to 70 seats. Premium economy drops from 94 to 58 seats, a 38 percent cut. Total passenger capacity falls from 161 to 132, an 18 percent decrease. The six first class seats on the 777-9 include four window singles and one potential double suite rather than three double beds.