Singapore Airlines Business Class seat types by route to March 2024

Singapore Airlines recently confirmed its flight schedules for the northern winter season from November 2023 through to March 2024, including days of operation and aircraft type allocation, which means it’s time for the latest update to our longstanding guide to the carrier’s onboard products in Business Class, by route and individual flight number.

With border measures a thing of the past, and the carrier’s operations now ramping up towards 81% of pre-COVID capacity (and increasing), it’s back to a healthy mix of aircraft, routes and cabin products for the airline, including the latest flat-bed seats on the Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft.

Five Business Class seat types

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 type.

Since COVID-19 we’ve said goodbye to two older seat models in this cabin – the 2009 Regional Business Class and the 2006 Long-Haul Business Class, but two new narrow-body products have been introduced at the pointy end of Boeing 737s, following the merger of SilkAir into mainline SIA operations.

Here’s a summary of the five different Business Class seat types currently in use across the fleet.

Image	Seat Guide	Aircraft
2013 J	Here	Airbus A350 Long Haul (359 LH) Airbus A350 ULR (359 ULR) Boeing 777-300ER (77W)
2017 J	Here	Airbus A380 (388)
2018 RJ	Here	Airbus A350 Medium Haul (359 MH) Boeing 787-10 (787)
738 RJ	Here	Boeing 737-800 (738)
MAX RJ	Here	Boeing 737-8 MAX (7M8)

Business Class seats by route and flight number

We’ve updated our seat type list through to the end of the IATA northern winter 2023/24 season (which runs from 29th October 2023 until 30th March 2024) to help you avoid the guesswork by offering an A-Z destination list, flight number by flight number, seat type by seat type.

To view flight number list and the corresponding seat type information, click the route of your choice to expand the table.

Routes are to and from Singapore (SIN).

Updated: 26th September 2023
Valid until: 30th March 2024

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: 26th September 2023
Valid until: 30th March 2024

Note that it is not possible to buy or redeem tickets to travel solely on the following Singapore Airlines routes:

• Johannesburg to Cape Town
• Cape Town to Johannesburg
• Davao to Cebu

On these flights, you must be travelling to or from Singapore (see earlier tables listed above).

SIA’s fifth-freedom flights between Hong Kong and San Francisco are currently suspended, while its Taipei – Los Angeles and Rome – Copenhagen fifth-freedom routes have been discontinued.

Substitutions can occur

The data for this information is based on GDS timetables and programmed seat layouts, and is correct at 26th September 2023.

We keep it updated at least once per week to ensure it’s a useful long-term reference whenever aircraft types or seat types on a route change.

However, 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 at the 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 step on board.

What about First Class and Suites?

We have an equivalent guide showing where the First Class seat and Suite types are flying around the SIA network, through to March 2024.

  SQ First Class Seat Types by Route

Spotted something wrong?

If you notice any errors or omissions in the list please contact us, and we’ll correct it as soon as we can.

(Cover Photo: MainlyMiles)