SQ A350-900 to MEL

SINGAPORE Airlines will deploy the A350-900 to Melbourne on SQ247/8 from 01 Nov, allowing the airline to deliver lie-flat Business class seats on all of its services to and from Australia.

Passengers will also have the option of Premium Economy on all of the airline’s 36 weekly flights to and from Melbourne.

Singapore Airlines’ Regional Vice President Southwest Pacific, Philip Goh said the move was the final piece in the product consistency puzzle for both Melbourne and Australia.

“We are very excited to be able to offer our customers a level of product consistency and service across all Singapore Airlines operated services to and from Australia,” Goh said.

“From 01 Nov, every one of our 141 weekly flights from our six destinations across Australia will provide customers the opportunity to enjoy a lie-flat Business class seat, while those travelling from Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra will also have the choice of Premium Economy on every flight.”

The A350-900 features 42 Business class seats in a 1-2-1 layout, providing each customer with direct aisle access.

Each seat converts into a 78-inch fully-flat bed with a cushioned headboard.

The aircraft features 24 Premium seats in a 2-4-2 layout, which recline eight inches and have a 38-inch pitch.

Each Business and Premium Economy seat also boasts a high definition LCD screen and noisecancelling headphones.

“Over the past 18 months we have continued to invest in the Australian market, deploying new aircraft to all of our stations across the country,” Goh said.

Singapore Airlines last month announced SQ247/8 would increase to five times weekly from 01 Jan (TD 24 Jul).