SINGAPORE- One of the best carriers in the world, Singapore Airlines (SQ), operates premium First Class and Suites cabins on select routes from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), featuring two main seat types after retiring older models.
The airline serves 18 destinations with these products, using Boeing 777-300ER with 2013 First Class seats and Airbus A380 with 2017 Suites.
Schedules extend through March 2026, with updates for the northern winter season including expanded services to cities like Auckland (AKL) and Jakarta (CGK). According to Mainly Miles, changes enhance availability on key routes.
Singapore Airlines First Class Routes
Singapore Airlines adjusts its First Class and Suites distribution for the 2025/26 winter season:
- Auckland regains daily First Class on SQ285/286 flights with 2013 F seats from late October 2025, upgrading to 2017 Suites mid-January 2026.
- Dubai maintains year round First Class on SQ494/495 using 77W aircraft.
- Frankfurt sees a downgrade on SQ326/325 from A380 to 77W mid-January 2026, resulting in dual daily 2013 F operations.
- Jakarta doubles First Class flights, adding SQ962/963 and SQ968/951 with 2013 F seats.
- Shanghai upgrades SQ830/833 to A380 with 2017 Suites in February 2026.
- Sydney adds a fourth daily First Class flight on SQ241/242 in February 2026 using 77W.
Remaining Seat Types
Singapore Airlines streamlines to two premium products. The 2013 First Class seats equip Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The 2017 Suites feature on Airbus A380s, following refits that retired the 2007 Suites and 2006 First Class cabins.
New First Class seats debut on Airbus A350 ULR and Boeing 777-9 aircraft from 2027.
Route and Flight Details
Singapore Airlines offers First Class and Suites on these routes from Singapore (SIN) until March 28, 2026.
Auckland (AKL)
| Direction | Flight | Aircraft | Seat Type | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN to AKL | SQ285 | 77W | 2013 F | 26 OCT 25 – 17 JAN 26 |
| 388 | 2017 R | 18 JAN 26 – 28 MAR 26 | ||
| AKL to SIN | SQ286 | 77W | 2013 F | 26 OCT 25 – 18 JAN 26 |
| 388 | 2017 R | 19 JAN 26 – 28 MAR 26 |
Beijing Capital (PEK)
| Direction | Flight | Aircraft | Seat Type | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN to PEK | SQ802 | 77W | 2013 F | 01SEP25 – 28MAR26 |
| PEK to SIN | SQ807 | 77W | 2013 F | 01SEP25 – 28MAR26 |
Delhi (DEL)
| Direction | Flight | Aircraft | Seat Type | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN to DEL | SQ406 | 388 | 2017 R | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 |
| DEL to SIN | SQ403 | 388 | 2017 R | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 |
Dubai (DXB)
| Direction | Flight | Aircraft | Seat Type | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN to DXB | SQ494 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 |
| DXB to SIN | SQ495 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 |
Frankfurt (FRA)
| Direction | Flight | Aircraft | Seat Type | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN to FRA | SQ26 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 |
| SQ326 | 388 | 2017 R | 01 SEP 25 – 17 JAN 26 | |
| 77W | 2013 F | 18 JAN 26 – 28 MAR 26 | ||
| FRA to SIN | SQ25 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 |
| SQ325 | 388 | 2017 R | 01 SEP 25 – 17 JAN 26 | |
| 77W | 2013 F | 18 JAN 26 – 28 MAR 26 |
Hong Kong (HKG)
| Direction | Flight | Aircraft | Seat Type | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN to HKG | SQ892 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 |
| HKG to SIN | SQ893 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 |
Jakarta (CGK)
| Direction | Flight | Aircraft | Seat Type | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN to CGK | SQ950 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 |
| SQ962 | 77W | 2013 F | 26 OCT 25 – 28 MAR 26 | |
| SQ964 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 | |
| SQ968 | 77W | 2013 F | 26 OCT 25 – 28 MAR 26 | |
| CGK to SIN | SQ951 | 77W | 2013 F | 27 OCT 25 – 29 MAR 26 |
| SQ953 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 | |
| SQ963 | 77W | 2013 F | 26 OCT 25 – 28 MAR 26 | |
| SQ965 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 |
London Heathrow (LHR)
| Direction | Flight | Aircraft | Seat Type | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN to LHR | SQ306 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 |
| SQ308 | 388 | 2017 R | 01 SEP 25 – 04 FEB 26 | |
| 77W | 2013 F | 26 FEB 26 – 04 MAR 26 | ||
| 388 | 2017 R | 05 MAR 26 – 28 MAR 26 | ||
| SQ318 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 17 JAN 26 | |
| 388 | 2017 R | 05 FEB 26 – 04 MAR 26 | ||
| 77W | 2013 F | 05 MAR 26 – 28 MAR 26 | ||
| SQ322 | 388 | 2017 R | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 | |
| LHR to SIN | SQ305 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 |
| SQ317 | 388 | 2017 R | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 | |
| SQ319 | 388 | 2017 R | 01 SEP 25 – 04 FEB 26 | |
| 77W | 2013 F | 26 FEB 26 – 04 MAR 26 | ||
| 388 | 2017 R | 05 MAR 26 – 28 MAR 26 | ||
| SQ321 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 17 JAN 26 | |
| 388 | 2017 R | 05 FEB 26 – 04 MAR 26 | ||
| 77W | 2013 F | 05 MAR 26 – 28 MAR 26 |
Los Angeles (LAX)
| Direction | Flight | Aircraft | Seat Type | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN to LAX | SQ12 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 |
| LAX to SIN | SQ11 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 |
Melbourne (MEL)
| Direction | Flight | Aircraft | Seat Type | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN to MEL | SQ227 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 |
| SQ237 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 | |
| MEL to SIN | SQ228 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 |
| SQ238 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 |
Mumbai (BOM)
| Direction | Flight | Aircraft | Seat Type | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN to BOM | SQ424 | 388 | 2017 R | 01SEP25 – 28MAR26 |
| BOM to SIN | SQ423 | 388 | 2017 R | 01SEP25 – 28MAR26 |
New York (JFK)
| Direction | Flight | Aircraft | Seat Type | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN to JFK | SQ26 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 |
| JFK to SIN | SQ25 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 |
Paris (CDG)
| Direction | Flight | Aircraft | Seat Type | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN to CDG | SQ336 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 |
| CDG to SIN | SQ335 | 77W | 2013 F | 01 SEP 25 – 28 MAR 26 |
Non-Singapore Routes
Premium cabins operate on sectors like Frankfurt to New York and Tokyo to Los Angeles, using corresponding seat types from connecting flights.
First Class and Suites by Route
Singapore Airlines has published flight-by-flight cabin allocations valid until 28 March 2026. The two premium options are:
- 2013 First Class (2013 F) – Boeing 777-300ER (77W)
- 2017 Suites (2017 R) – Airbus A380 (388)
Sample highlights include:
- London Heathrow (LHR) – Up to four daily flights with a mix of A380 Suites and Boeing 777 First Class.
- New York (JFK) – Daily Boeing 777-300ER First Class on SQ26/25.
- Mumbai (BOM) – Daily Airbus A380 with 2017 Suites.
- Hong Kong (HKG) – Boeing 777-300ER First Class daily.
Routes not starting or ending in Singapore, such as Frankfurt to New York and Tokyo to Los Angeles (HND–LAX), also feature First Class cabins.
First Class Lounges at Changi
In May 2022, Singapore Airlines unveiled its refreshed SilverKris First Class Lounge and The Private Room at Changi Airport Terminal 3.
These facilities enhance the ground experience for premium travelers, aligning with the exclusivity of First Class and Suites products.
Post-COVID Premium Experience
Singapore Airlines resumed First Class operations in mid-2021 after suspending them during the pandemic.
Reviews of flights since then show consistent service standards, with the latest products maintaining strong appeal among frequent flyers.
Both the 2013 First Class and 2017 Suites continue to receive high ratings for comfort and privacy.
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