Singapore Airlines will spend 1.1 billion Singapore dollars ($834.66 million) to upgrade all classes on its 41 Airbus A350-900 long-haul and ultra-long-range planes by the end of 2030, the airline said on Monday.

Singapore Airlines will spend 1.1 billion Singapore dollars (US$834.66 million) to upgrade all classes on its 41 Airbus A350-900 long-haul and ultra-long-range planes by the end of 2030, the airline said on Monday.The airline group's SIA Engineering Company will carry out the retrofitting.The first retrofitted A350-900 long-haul aircraft is expected to enter service in the second quarter of 2026, while the first A350-900ULR variant is expected in the first quarter of 2027, the airline said.Singapore Airlines was voted the most loved international airline by readers of American magazine Travel+Leisure at this year's World's Best Awards in July thanks to its "excellent in-flight service and cabin comfort."Singapore Airlines has built a longstanding reputation for excellence in safety, service, and overall customer experience for years now.

The retrofit accounts for 64% of SIA’s A350 fleet, which totals 64 aircraft. There are 24 A350-900s configured in the high-density two-class configuration, without premium economy. The program will be carried out by SIA Engineering Company in Singapore.

Facing further delays in the arrival of its next-gen Boeing 777-9 fleet, Singapore Airlines will now launch the 777X first and business class suites on its A350s in a sweeping SGD$1.1bn upgrade program.

The plan is independent of the delivery schedule for its Boeing 777-9s, the airline told ST. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Singapore Airlines Ltd. is introducing first class on its ultra-long haul flights for the first time as part of a sweeping S$1.1 billion ($835 million) upgrade to its cabin products.