Singapore Air's New Cabins Take Luxury to Another Level
- Airline vies with Emirates, Etihad for upscale business flier
- Suites cut to 6 from 12, featuring Poltrona Frau leather seats
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Singapore Airlines Ltd., the first carrier to put a double bed in its cabins, is spending $850 million to refit all its Airbus SE A380 jets as it fights neck and neck with airlines such as Emirates for passengers paying top dollar.
The flag carrier on Thursday unveiled its first major overhaul across cabins of its Airbus SE A380s since 2007, when it became the first to fly the double-decker aircraft. For top-end customers, Singapore Air has cut the number of suites to six from 12, allowing more space for a separate flat bed and fully adjustable seat with leather upholstery by Italy’s Poltrona Frau.