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Dream ticket? Super-rich can sleep pretty with Singapore Airlines ‘largest double bed in the sky’

By · Via The Guardian Business · Published by Everything Blog

In short

The multi-class overhaul will add premium double beds, 4K screens, and curved privacy doors, while also providing economy travelers with more legroom. Across all cabins, Singapore Airlines plans to upgrade meal services, digital entertainment, and install Starlink onboard internet connectivity. These sweeping enhancements will debut in the second half of 2027 as airlines increasingly compete for high-yield international passengers.

Key points

  • Global carriers are actively competing for ultra-wealthy flyers paying more than £10,000…: Global carriers are actively competing for ultra-wealthy flyers paying more than £10,000 per one-way ticket.
  • Singapore Airlines is capitalizing on travelers shifting away from Middle Eastern transit…: Singapore Airlines is capitalizing on travelers shifting away from Middle Eastern transit hubs amid regional conflicts.
  • Premium cabin investments are accelerating despite broader aviation pressures from rising…: Premium cabin investments are accelerating despite broader aviation pressures from rising fuel costs and higher airfares.

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Singapore Airlines has said it will offer the “largest double bed in the sky” as part of a S$2bn (£1.2bn) cabin upgrade as super-rich passengers demand ever greater levels of luxury travel.

The first-class premium cabins will feature what the airline claims is “the largest double bed in commercial aviation”.

The bed for two people travelling together spans two adjoining seats and measures 203cm (80in) long and 152cm (60in) wide. A standard double bed mattress in the UK is 190cm long and 135cm wide.

The bed will include a mattress topper from the German luxury bedding company Paradies, a duvet and a choice of pillows.

Some business class seats will be able to be made into a double bed, the airline said. The upgrade includes curved sliding doors to give passengers more privacy and ultra high-definition 4K touchscreens.

A broader race to the top in luxury travel is under way, where a one-way ticket can cost upwards of £10,000. While Singapore Airlines was ranked as the world’s best overall airline by the researcher Skytrax this year, it has lost market…

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