Singapore Airlines announced today that its eagerly awaited new cabin products
will be fitted to its entire Airbus A380 fleet, including retrofit work on 14 aircraft
that are already in service.
The announcement was made in Singapore at the global launch of the
Airline’s new cabin products, which will start entering service next month on the
first of five new A380s on order with Airbus. Retrofit work will start in late 2018
on the 14 existing A380s1 that will be fitted with the new products, with all
targeted for completion in 2020.
Singapore Airlines was the launch operator of the A380 when it took delivery of
the world’s first superjumbo in 2007. The new aircraft configuration will carry up
to 471 customers in four classes of travel, with six Singapore Airlines Suites, 78
Business Class seats, 44 Premium Economy Class seats and 343 Economy Class
seats.
“Singapore Airlines set new industry benchmarks for premium full-service
Singapore Airlines was the launch operator of the A380 when it took delivery of
the world’s first superjumbo in 2007. The new aircraft configuration will carry up
to 471 customers in four classes of travel, with six Singapore Airlines Suites, 78
Business Class seats, 44 Premium Economy Class seats and 343 Economy Class
seats.
“The introduction of our all-new cabin products is intended to ensure we retain
our product leadership position. The significant investment in the new product
and service offerings demonstrates that we are always listening to our customers,
and ensuring that we continue to deliver the world’s best travel experience.”
Singapore Airlines’ A380s currently serve Auckland, Beijing, Frankfurt, Hong Kong,
London, Melbourne, Mumbai, New Delhi, New York, Paris, Shanghai, Sydney, and
Zurich.