Singapore Airlines First Class is the more modest of the two, akin to First Class products offered by other top airlines around the world. Passengers can expect top-notch service, excellent food and drink, and a very comfortable flight.
Singapore Airlines Suites Class, on the other hand, is arguably the best First Class product that can be booked on points.
In addition to the “standard” Singapore Airlines First Class offerings, which are miles above those of other airlines, the Suites Class experience is exponentially elevated with a massive suite and the most comfortable double bed in the sky.
In this guide, we’ll look at everything that is Singapore Airlines First Class and Suites Class, including routes, availability, how to book using points, and how to make sure you snag a seat in the coveted Singapore Suites.
The Singapore Airlines First Class Experience
Singapore Airlines offers an incredibly unique First Class experience from start to finish.
The airline is renowned worldwide for its consistently excellent ground services and very competitive hard and soft products onboard their aircraft.
Let’s go over the entire experience before delving into more details.
Ground Experience
If you’re flying Singapore Airlines First Class out of Singapore Changi Airport, then your opulent adventure will begin long before you board the plane.
The Private Room by Singapore Airlines is a dedicated lounge for First Class passengers that has recently undergone a massive renovation.
The Private Room by Singapore Airlines
You can expect a refined atmosphere, top-shelf alcohol, and world-class dining from an à la carte menu.
Dom Perignon Vintage 2009 Champagne
Only Singapore Airlines First Class and Suites Class passengers have access to The Private Room.
If you’re flying Singapore Airlines First Class or Suites Class into Singapore, you can access The Private Room even if you don’t have a connecting flight.
If you’re flying Singapore Airlines First Class or Suites Class out of a country other than Singapore, you’ll have access to SilverKris Lounges, where available, as well as Star Alliance partner lounges.
When flying Singapore Airlines First Class or Suites Class, you can rest assured that you’ll never be left without a lounge.
Seat – Airbus A380 Suites Class
While all Singapore Airlines First Class seats are sure to please, it’s the most recent iteration of Singapore Airlines Suites Class that stands above the regular First Class.
There are many elements to the newly-improved Suites Class product that are as unique as they are spectacular. When compared to other First Class products from competing airlines, Singapore Airlines towers above most, if not all, others.
The airline gained additional notoriety with its most recent version of Suites Class, which was introduced in late 2017. This refresh was a revamp to the original Suites Class that debuted around 10 years prior.
While the original Suites Class was something to behold, the airline has since refreshed all of its Airbus A380s, so you won’t find the older version in operation anymore.
In fact, the updated Suites Class is better measured in square feet rather than in pitch or width. At just over 50 square feet per suite, it’s essentially a mini-hotel room in the sky.
As you ascend the staircase to the upper level, you’ll first notice the sheer size and the vast amount of storage space at your disposal. There really is no other First Class product that compares to the size of this suite, and everything else inside it.
Singapore Airlines Suites Class – Staircase
Singapore Airlines Suites Class – Aisle
Let’s begin with the seat. The metallic grey swivel chair lets you experience your personalized cabin from any direction, as it can swivel a full 360 degrees.
Singapore Airlines Suites Class – Swivel chair
Singapore Airlines Suites Class – Swivel chair
The chair can’t turn into a lie-flat bed, but that’s certainly not an issue. When it’s time to sleep, there’s a completely separate part of your Suite dedicated to that.
This means you have both a bed and a chair for use during the flight, instead of just the usual chair that turns into a bed with the push of a button.
What Singapore Airlines Suites Class is most known for is the double bed in the sky. Where other airlines may offer a double bed option on select premium products, often the two beds are not 100% connected, as the bottom half tends to be tucked away in separate compartments and footwells.
In the newest Suites Class product, you can rest side-by-side from head-to-toe. There is some space in between the two beds where the divider usually is; however, you’ll still be able to sleep right next to your companion in the comfort of the airline’s luxury bedding and pajamas.
Singapore Airlines Suites Class – Double bed
Singapore Airlines Suites Class – Double bed
There’s also a sliding door to each suite, offering even more privacy. However, the door doesn’t offer complete privacy, as it doesn’t connect all the way from the floor to the ceiling.
Singapore Airlines Suites Class – Sliding door
Singapore Airlines Suites Class – Overhead view
The suite comes equipped with advanced technology, too, including a personalized handheld wireless tablet with a host of seat and lighting controls.
Singapore Airlines Suites Class – Wireless tablet
There are multiple power plugs and USB outlets in the Suite, conveniently located so you can ensure your devices are ready for selfies. With so many charging options, you’ll also have them close by whether you’re wining, dining, relaxing, or sleeping.
Seat – Boeing 777 First Class
If you’re flying Singapore Airlines First Class on the Boeing 777, you’ll be flying perhaps a more underwhelming product compared to Suites Class. With that having been said, it’s still a First Class seat, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with it.
One notable difference between First Class and Suites Class is the lower degree of privacy. Without any sliding door, this First Class seat is more exposed; however, with only four First Class seats in a staggered arrangement on the Boeing 777 aircraft, you’ll still enjoy a decent level of privacy.
Singapore Airlines 777 First Class – Seat
The wide seats provide ample room with plenty of storage space. Any other passenger on the aircraft would surely be envious.
If you’re flying with a companion, you can still enjoy the experience together with a lowered partition in the middle seats. Unlike with Suites Class, there’s no double bed in the sky option here.
Food and Drink
As expected, Singapore Airlines First Class food and beverage options are of the highest quality. You can expect plenty of options with gourmet food and top-shelf beverages.
To start, you’ll be offered your choice of two high-end Champagnes (or both
