Like a hotel room: Singapore Airlines unveils new first-class suites with double beds

Singapore Airlines unveiled a new first-class cabin centered on a double bed that measures 2.03 meters in length and 1.52 meters in width, described by the airline as the largest in commercial aviation. The bed is part of a private suite with sliding doors, a personal wardrobe, a large entertainment screen and hotel-like amenities.

The suites will be installed on Boeing 777-9 aircraft and ultra-long-haul Airbus A350-900ULRs, with the latter currently used on Singapore Airlines’ two longest nonstop routes to New York (JFK) and Newark. The airline plans to upgrade 41 Airbus A350-900 aircraft and add new Boeing 777-9s to support the rollout.

During the day, the two center seats in the first-class cabin can be configured as a shared space, while at night the seats convert into a fully flat double bed. Solo travelers will have a separate suite with a bed of the same length, and the partition between center suites can be opened at the passenger’s request.

In addition to the bed, the cabin features include a leather-lined drawer, a personal wardrobe, a large table for dining two people, 32-inch 4K touchscreens, Bang & Olufsen wireless headphones, Bluetooth connectivity and wireless device charging. A new smart system will remember passenger preferences for consistency on future flights.

The overall upgrade is part of a broader program to overhaul long-haul cabins, with more than 2 billion Singapore dollars of investment. The project also includes new seats across all long-haul cabin classes, improvements to entertainment systems, dining and passenger services, and upgrades to menus and amenity kits. The suites are expected to enter service gradually from the second half of 2027.