

These seats are made with premium materials with bespoke embroidery in custom patterns and textures. Measuring up to 22 inches in width, the Business Class seat reclines directly into a comfortable full-flat bed (76 inches). Singapore Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX Business Class. Unlike most Business Class seats on narrow-body aircraft, these ones don’t just recline, there’s a fully flat bed in store for those who need some extra shut-eye on the shorter leg of their long-haul journey, or even on a regional point-to-point trip. The new Singapore Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX Business Class. We were lucky enough to be invited along for a preview of these seats at the product showcase this morning at Changi Airport, on board one of the refitted MAX jets. There are no major surprises here, with Singapore Airlines already confirming back in February 2019 that it had selected the Thompson Vantage seat for its narrow-body MAX aircraft, an off-the-shelf product already in use with airlines like JetBlue, Malaysia Airlines and flydubai. This includes tip-to-tail seat back in-flight entertainment and Wi-Fi connectivity for all. What it means for those flying on these smaller SIA aircraft, which are set to become a more common sight on thinner network routes right up to the 7-hour mark, is a welcome shift change from cabin designs well past their prime into something of a more consistent experience with the wide-body fleet. SIA will operate 37 Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft. Singapore Airlines acquired these jets as part of its recent merger with SilkAir, and is planning for a substantial total fleet of 37 MAXs in the coming years. 2021 Guide: Earn miles paying income tax with your credit card.
