Singapore Airlines is going all A350 to Brisbane from May 1, making it the only destination in the carrier’s global network to have multiple daily flights all operated by the advanced twin-engine aircraft.
The announcement comes as Singapore celebrates 35 years serving the Queensland capital and the fourth aircraft, operating as SQ265/266, means Brisbane customers now have lie-flat business seats on all daily flights.
It will be the third medium-haul, two-class aircraft deployed to the city and will offer 40 seats in business class and 263 in economy.
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Singapore Airlines regional vice president South West Pacific Philip Goh said the all-A350 operation highlighted the airline’s commitment to the Queensland market and would complete an 11 percent increase in capacity on the route.
“The deployment of a fourth A350 on May 1will also deliver our customers an unparalleled level of product consistency as well as the ability to experience and enjoy one of the most modern and technologically advanced aircraft in the sky,’’ he said. “An experience I am confident they will embrace and enjoy.”
Singapore’s medium haul business class offers a 1-2-1 staggered configuration offering every customer direct aisle access.
The Steila Aerospace seats convert into a 76-inch fully flat bed and are 26 inches wide with armrests that can be raised and lowered.
Other features include ample storage space for personal items, in-seat power and USB ports as well as a 17-inch high-definition touchscreen monitor.
The 3-3-3 configuration economy seats by Recaro feature an ergonomically-designed backrest and adjustable headrest as well as in-seat power, USB port and an 11.6-inch touchscreen HD monitor.
The A350 is the competitor to the Boeing Dreamliner and has a similar cabin pressure to handle the journey better as well as features such as higher ceilings and larger windows.
A wider body gives the aircraft a sense of space and also allows airlines to put in slightly wider seats compared to the 787.
Singapore has a 32-inch seat pitch and 18-inch wide seats in its medium-haul A350-900s.
It has ordered a total of 67 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, 31 of which are already in the fleet.
