Singapore Airlines has pulled back the curtain on its next-generation first class, and the headline feature is bold: centre seats that convert into what the airline calls the largest double bed in commercial aviation — 80 inches long and a full 60 inches wide.

The new suites, designed by PriestmanGoode and built by Collins Aerospace, will fly on two aircraft: the ultra-long-range Airbus A350-900ULR and the upcoming Boeing 777-9. Notably, this puts first class on the A350ULR fleet for the first time. The cabins are small and intimate — just four seats on the A350ULR and six on the 777-9 — arranged 1-2-1 with direct aisle access and curved sliding doors for privacy.

Each seat converts to a 30-inch-wide bed (armrests drop flat to widen the 23-inch seat), and the retractable divider between the centre pair lets couples merge them into a shared sofa by day and a double bed by night. Every seat also offers face-to-face companion dining at a 27-by-22.5-inch table, so travelling pairs can eat together even if they sit apart in flight.

The spec sheet is generous elsewhere too. Entertainment comes via a 32-inch 4K screen — OLED on the A350ULR — with Bang & Olufsen wireless headphones or Bluetooth pairing for your own. Beds are dressed in cotton linens, a duvet and a new breathable mattress topper from German firm Paradies. Storage includes a personal wardrobe, a leather-lined vanity drawer and baggage space under the ottoman, while charging covers wireless pads, a universal AC outlet and fast USB-C ports. The interiors use Poltrona Frau leather with padded walls echoing the airline's batik motif.

One quirk worth noting: only the A350ULR gets the OLED screen, while the 777-9 lists a standard 4K display. And the timeline is patient — the new cabins are expected to enter service in the second half of 2027, so there's a wait ahead. The standard long-haul A350-900 will get the airline's new business class instead, with no first class cabin at all.

For travellers, this matters because first class on Singapore Airlines has long been one of the most coveted redemptions in the air. If the suites live up to the renderings, couples in particular get something rare at altitude: a genuine shared space, not just two seats parked side by side. Start saving those miles now.