Singapore Airlines unveils “largest double bed in the sky” in $1.6bn cabin revamp

Singapore Airlines has unveiled new long-haul cabins in a $1.6 billion revamp aimed at winning over luxury travellers, The Express reports.

First-class passengers will be able to sleep in what the airline describes as the largest double bed ever installed on a commercial jet. In the couple-friendly central suites, a twin sofa unfolds into the “largest double bed in the sky,” Singapore Airlines said, as reported by CNN.

While some airlines offer longer 82-inch beds, they are not as wide as the combined 60 inches of width in the new suites. Its first-class cabin was designed by London-based PriestmanGoode.

The overhaul largely targets premium and business-class passengers and follows the airline’s capture of the “world’s best airline” title from Qatar Airways at this year’s Skytrax Awards.

Emirates has announced a $5 billion refurbishment plan, while Lufthansa, Etihad and Air France have launched revamps priced at billions of dollars in recent years.