Singapore Airlines Unveils ‘Largest Double Bed In The Sky’ In $1.6 Billion First Class Cabin Revamp

Singapore Airlines is betting big on luxury travel, unveiling a new First Class suite that converts into what the carrier calls “the largest double bed in the sky” as part of a sweeping cabin overhaul worth more than S$2 billion (about $1.6 billion).

The move runs counter to a trend among some U.S. carriers. American Airlines, for instance, scrapped first-class seating on its international flights in favor of upgraded business class suites.

Singapore Airlines revealed the new cabins at a launch event at Marina Bay Sands last week, giving travelers their first look at redesigned seats across all four classes: First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy.

A Double Bed Built For Couples

The centerpiece is the new First Class suite, designed by London consultancy PriestmanGoode and built by Collins Aerospace. Each suite sits behind curved sliding doors for extra privacy and features leather upholstery and a seat that converts into a fully flat bed measuring 80 inches long and 30 inches wide.

In the couple-friendly center suites, a two-seater sofa unfolds into a shared bed measuring 80 inches long and 60 inches wide — the largest double bed ever installed on a commercial jet, according to the airline.

The new First Class will feature six suites on the airline’s incoming Boeing 777-9 and four on its Airbus A350-900ULR, the jet it uses for ultra-long-haul routes such as Singapore to New York. It marks the first time First Class will be offered on the A350-900ULR.

Singapore Airlines is no stranger to the double bed. The carrier was the first to put one in First Class, debuting it on the Airbus A380 in 2007.

Business Class Gets Doors

The upgrade extends beyond the front of the plane. New Business Class seats, designed by BMW Group’s Designworks studio and built by RECARO Aircraft Seating, will feature privacy doors and go onto all 41 retrofitted A350-900s as well as the 777-9.

“It’s not about compromising; it’s about designing the space,” Ong Wah Li, Singapore Airlines’ vice president for product experience, told CNN.

Economy travelers will see upgrades too, including a new in-flight entertainment system with 4K high-resolution touchscreens.

“Obviously, you cannot expect an economy class meal to be of similar quality and cost compared to a first-class meal, but that is not to say that we do not invest in economy class,” chief commercial officer Lee Lik Hsin told reporters.

Premium passengers will also enjoy new perks, including Christofle serviceware, Sisley amenity kits for First Class, Byredo kits for Business Class and, for the first time, sleeper suits for Business Class travelers. Starlink Wi-Fi is also on the way.

When Can You Fly It?

Travelers will have to wait. The new cabins will be introduced gradually starting in the second half of 2027. Singapore Airlines has not said which aircraft or route will debut the seats first, and the long-delayed Boeing 777-9 still has no confirmed delivery date.

The airline’s 12 A380s, home to its existing Suites product, are not part of the upgrade.

Premium cabins remain a key battleground for airlines. According to the International Air Transport Association, business and first-class passengers reached 109.7 million globally in 2025, up 4.5% from the previous year.