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Singapore Airlines is putting double beds on the longest flights

Beau Brummell · November 7, 2026

The next cabins bring enclosed seats, shared beds and a first-class return to ultra-long-haul A350s. The first refits are expected in 2027.

Singapore Airlines’ next premium-cabin competition will be fought over a surprisingly domestic question: can two people travelling together sleep side by side?

Singapore Airlines' new first class seat with a large screen and a leather seat with side wings. Rendering: Singapore Airlines, via One… — Singapore Airlines' new first class seat with a large screen and a leather seat with side wings. Rendering: Singapore Airlines, via One Mile at a Time.

The airline has unveiled new first- and business-class seats for its long-haul Airbus A350s and future Boeing 777-9s. Both cabins get privacy doors. First class gets centre suites that can be joined into a double bed; selected centre pairs in business class can also become a shared sleeping space.

Center seats in Singapore Airlines' new first class set up as a double suite. Rendering: Singapore Airlines, via One Mile at a Time.

Singapore Airlines' new first class double suite formed by the two center seats. Rendering: Singapore Airlines, via One Mile at a Time.

The first-class bed measures 80 inches long and 30 inches wide as a single, or 60 inches wide when the centre pair is combined. There is a 32-inch screen, a personal wardrobe, under-seat baggage storage and a table designed for companion dining. PriestmanGoode designed the seat, which Collins Aerospace will manufacture.

Retractable divider between the center seats in Singapore Airlines' new first class. Rendering: Singapore Airlines, via One Mile at a Time.

Four seats change the longest flight

Baggage storage compartment under the seat in Singapore Airlines' new first class. Rendering: Singapore Airlines, via One Mile at a Time.

Leather-lined vanity drawer at a Singapore Airlines new first class seat. Rendering: Singapore Airlines, via One Mile at a Time.

The biggest strategic change is on the seven ultra-long-range A350-900ULRs. Their new layout has four first-class seats, 70 business-class seats and 58 premium-economy seats: 132 in total, down from 161. First class therefore arrives by taking space from premium economy, not by adding more passengers to the aircraft.

Flight information shown on the screen at Singapore Airlines' new first class seat. Rendering: Singapore Airlines, via One Mile at a Time.

Singapore Airlines' new staggered business class seat with a privacy door. Rendering: Singapore Airlines, via One Mile at a Time.

The standard long-haul A350 remains without first class. Its business and premium-economy counts stay at 42 and 24, while economy rises from 187 to 192. The 777-9 is planned with six first-class and 54 business-class seats.

Another view of Singapore Airlines' new business class seat and its 4K screen. Rendering: Singapore Airlines, via One Mile at a Time.

Business gets doors, too

Storage compartments at Singapore Airlines' new business class seat. Rendering: Singapore Airlines, via One Mile at a Time.

Center seats in Singapore Airlines' new business class set close together as a double suite. Rendering: Singapore Airlines, via One Mile at… — Center seats in Singapore Airlines' new business class set close together as a double suite. Rendering: Singapore Airlines, via One Mile at a Time.

BMW Designworks designed the new business-class product, manufactured by Recaro. The staggered 1-2-1 layout gives every passenger aisle access, a flat bed up to 79 inches long, wireless charging and a 4K screen. The most useful improvement may be choice: privacy for solo travellers without forcing couples to spend the flight in separate boxes.

Singapore Airlines' new business class double suite, shown with its yellow accents. Rendering: Singapore Airlines, via One Mile at a Time.

Double bed formed from the center seats in Singapore Airlines' new business class. Rendering: Singapore Airlines, via One Mile at a Time.

The first refitted long-haul A350 is expected in the second quarter of 2027, with the ULR following later. Boeing 777-9 deliveries remain a moving target, and the A350 programme stretches into 2030 or 2031. None of this is a promise about the seat on a ticket booked today. Wait for an assigned aircraft, not a rendering.