SINGAPORE – The long-grounded Boeing 737-8 planes that were previously operated by SilkAir is inching closer towards flying with passengers again, with refurbished cabins.
Passengers will get more legroom due to a new seat design and also in-flight entertainment, among other changes.
Business class passengers will have seats that can be adjusted to become flat beds, instead of just reclining.
Singapore Airlines (SIA), which integrated SilkAir within its operations earlier this year, announced on Tuesday (Nov 16) that the aircraft will gradually enter into service on short- to medium-haul flights across SIA’s network in the coming weeks.
These include services to destinations in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Nepal and Thailand, subject to regulatory approvals in these countries.
SIA invested about $230 million to develop and install the new cabin products in the…
