Singapore Airlines’ new planes and seats delayed again due to certification issues
The new cabin designs, in development since 2018, were to have debuted on the new 777-9s as early as 2021
Singapore Airlines has postponed the rollout of its new long-haul cabin seats for its retrofitted A350-900 aircraft and brand-new Boeing 777-9 planes until the second half of 2027. The decision comes after the airline announced earlier this week that the highly anticipated seat designs would not debut on the 777-9s as early as 2021.
The delay is attributed to certification issues and industry-wide supply chain constraints. Despite the postponement, Singapore Airlines maintains that the investment in the new cabins, totaling over S$2 billion, will help the airline stay competitive in the market. The 31 Boeing 777-9s will feature new seats for all four cabin classes, while the 41 retrofitted A350-900 long-haul and ultra-long-range aircraft will be equipped with new business-class seats, and first-class seats will be introduced on the ultra-long-range aircraft.
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