Singapore Airlines to offer all-business class flights from US

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is to offer all-business class seating on its non-stop flights to Singapore from New York and Los Angeles, starting mid-May.

Under the new configuration, the airline will replace the existing two-class, 181-seat layout on its five Airbus A340-500 planes with 100 business class seats in a 1-2-1 configuration. Every seat will have direct access to the aisle, and will convert into a fully flat bed. The new business class seats are the same design as those fitted on the carrier’s Airbus A380, the world's biggest passenger plane.

SIA said the decision to remove economy seats and offer only business class for the direct flights between Singapore and the two US cities is aimed at catering to strong demand from its premium travellers.

On March 20, Singapore Airlines will add a new US destination to its international route network with a four-times-weekly flight to Houston from Singapore, via Moscow.