SINGAPORE:  , National carrier Singapore Airlines ( SIA ) said on Monday ( Nov 4 ) it will spend S$ 1.1 billion ( US$ 835 million )  , to retrofit the cabins of its long-range Airbus A350-900 planes, as competition toughens.
According to an analyst, cash-rich Gulf airlines like Qatar Airways and Emirates have closed the gap between the first and second lessons, perhaps surpassing it.
SIA said in a statement that polishing up all cabin classes in 41 of its A350-900 long-range and ultra long-range ( ULR ) aircraft will cost the carrier S$ 1.1 billion.
For the first time, the flight will offer a “luxurious first class room” in seven A350-900 ULR plane aimed at” setting new business benchmarks for traveling on the country’s longest pathways”, it said.
A month after Qatar Airways acquired the plane as the start customer, SIA took distribution of its first A350-900.
According to SIA CEO Goh Choon Phong,” Over the past six years, we have actively engaged with our customers and partners in the design of our next-generation long-haul house products, anticipating their changing preferences and expectations down to the smallest detail.”
Additionally, upgraded cabins for advanced business and business class will be available.