Tour of the new A380 of Singapore Airlines

Airbus handed over the first A380 with a complete new cabin on Singapore Airlines. What passengers expected to be in the new super Jumbo? A view in Economy, Premium Economy, Business and First.

Coming Monday: The first Airbus A380 of Singapore Airlines with the completely revised cabin carries first passengers. On Wednesday (13. December) took the airline of the aircraft in Toulouse. Airbus chief Tom Enders raved at the Handover from the Inside – he could only shortly before his speech evaluated. It was really "breathtaking", says the Manager.

Thanks to various Changes in the number of seats in the Airbus A380 from Singapore rising up to 92. Currently, the A380 is the Airline to fly with 379 and 441 seats in the world. The new specimens provide room for 471 passengers: 44 in Premium Economy, 343 in Economy, 78 in Business and six in First Class.

Various adjustments for more space

"Cabin enabler" announced Airbus, the adaptations that make this possible. For example, the relaxation area for the Crew was removed from the cabin area, and is now in the front at the bottom of the cargo space. More space you gained by removing the storage in the window seats of the Business Class. Also in the galley, adjustments have been made, which have created space for more seats, for example, a Lift for Trolleys has been removed.

The new cabin will be built in five new Airbus A380 from the start. 14 more refurbished Airbus for the airline. 2020, the reconstruction of all 19 super jumbos will be completed. Singapore has invested $ 850 million in the project. "All of this shows how changeable the cabin of the Airbus A380," says Airbus Handlebar Enders. He hoped, therefore, that Singapore Airlines will buy more super jumbos.

More A380 or not?

However, Singapore's management Board for commercial matters, Swee Wah Mak, dampened the hopes in a subsequent press conference. "We were never the biggest, but the best operator of the Airbus A380," says the Manager. "We have no plans to increase the fleet of A380. Us the one we have currently."

Already at the presentation of the last new cab, which took off six years ago, have you planned the next, said Wah Mak. "Upgrades to the cabin are a continuous process", the Singapore Manager. "Today, the Teams maybe treat yourself to a little break, but then we continue to work on the next Generation.".

In the above image gallery, you can make a Tour through the first refurbished Airbus A380 of Singapore Airlines.

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