Singapore Airlines Business Class seat types by route to October 2020

Updated: 23rd February 2020

With five different Business Class seats installed across the Singapore Airlines fleet, one of the most common questions we are asked by our readers is what kind of seat they will have on their upcoming flight, or which flight to pick on a particular route to ensure they secure their preferred seat.

Things aren’t set to get much simpler in the medium term, with another new Regional Business Class product on the way (fitted to narrow-body aircraft), meaning there will soon be six seat types to deal with in Business Class alone.

We’ve updated our list through the end of the northern summer 2020 season (from now until 24th October 2020) to help you avoid the guesswork by offering an A-Z destination list, flight number by flight number, seat type by seat type.

The seats

Singapore Airlines is currently flying five different types of Business Class seat across its fleet. Here’s a quick recap of what they are, or an introduction for those not familiar.

Regional Business Class

	2009 RJ (read our review)	2018 RJ (read our review)
Seat
Config	2-2-2	‘Staggered’ 1-2-1
Width	20″	20″ (armrests raised) 26″ (armrests lowered)
Recline	172o	180o
IFE
Screen Size	15.4″ SD	18″ HD
Power Source	1 UNI + 2 USB Sockets	1 UNI + 2 USB Sockets
Wi-Fi		(first 100MB free for Business Class passengers)

(Photos: MainlyMiles)

Long-haul Business Class

	2006 J	2013 J (read our review)
Seat
Config	1-2-1	1-2-1
Width	34″	28″
Recline	180o	180o
Bed Length	76″	78″
IFE
Screen Size	15.4″ SD	18″ HD
Power Source	1 UNI + 2 USB Sockets	1 UNI + 2 USB Sockets
Wi-Fi	A380  777-200ER (first 30MB free for Business Class passengers)	A350 (first 100MB free for Business Class passengers)  777-300ER (first 30MB or 100MB free for Business Class passengers, see the list here)

(Photos: MainlyMiles)

	2017 J (read our review)
Seat
Config	1-2-1
Width	25″
Recline	180o
Bed Length	78″
IFE
Screen Size	18″ HD
Power Source	1 UNI + 2 USB Sockets
Wi-Fi	(first 100MB free for Business Class passengers)

(Photo: MainlyMiles)

Which aircraft have which seats?

The full route tables below show the exact Business Class seat type planned for each flight number between now and October 2020, so there is no need to be totally familiar with which aircraft are fitted with which seats, however for those interested the distribution is as follows, based on the fleet in November 2019:

Which seat by route

Here’s the full list with an A-Z of Singapore Airlines routes showing all the individual flight numbers operating on each route and the Business Class seat type fitted.

Updated: 23rd February 2020. Valid until: 24th October 2020.

Non-Singapore routes

If you’re flying Business Class with Singapore Airlines on a flight sector not originating or ending in Singapore, here are the seat types used on those services.

Updated: 23rd February 2020. Valid until: 24th October 2020.

Substitutions do occur

The data for this information is based on GDS timetables and programmed seat layouts and is correct at 23rd February 2020. We keep it regularly updated to ensure it’s a useful long-term reference whenever aircraft types or seat types on a route change.

Do bear in mind that the list may not be 100% up to date at all times and Singapore Airlines always reserves the right to substitute a different aircraft type last minute on any flight due to operational requirements. This can occur even on the day of operation, so you’re never guaranteed a particular seat type until you get on board.

Changes happen too

You’re never immune from an aircraft type / seat type change when you book a flight with Singapore Airlines, especially if you book a long time in advance – for example 10 or 11 months out.

The data above is based on the aircraft types and seat layouts in the current published timetable, however SIA may already be planning to switch aircraft types for your routing especially in the next season, where the schedule can be considered largely provisional.

For example if you’re booking an A350 Business Class flight to Brisbane in September 2020 and expecting the 2013 J seat as currently programmed on one of the daily flights, don’t be too surprised if you find that later changes to an A350 with the 2018 RJ seat.

How to be sure

You can use the seat map for the flight you are interested in on the Singapore Airlines website to verify the Business Class seat type being used. You can view this information prior to committing to booking, however you will have to enter some details first.

Alternatively a free subscription to ExpertFlyer also includes the ability to view the seat maps for specific Singapore Airlines flights.

Once you have the seat map, see our guide for the aircraft type to determine which Business Class seat it’s referring to:

• Airbus A330-300
• Airbus A350-900
• Airbus A380-800
• Boeing 777-200
• Boeing 777-200ER
• Boeing 777-300
• Boeing 777-300ER
• Boeing 787-10

First Class

We have an equivalent guide showing where the four different First Class seat and Suite types are flying around the SIA network, soon to be updated to October 2020. Check out our First Class seat types by route article here.

Spotted something wrong?

If you notice any errors or omissions in the list please let us know in the comments section below, or by contacting us directly, and we’ll correct it as soon as we can.

(Cover Image: Singapore Airlines)