When Singapore Changi Airport officially reopened Terminal 2 post-pandemic in late 2022, and then completed its full revamp of the facility by October 2023, it was clear that one major piece of the puzzle was still missing – any significant upgrade to Singapore Airlines’ SilverKris and KrisFlyer Gold Lounges.

That created a far more noticeable contrast for those departing from T3 versus T2 with the airline, because just months earlier Singapore Airlines had unveiled its long-awaited T3 lounge upgrades, featuring a significantly more modern design and updated furnishings.

Thankfully that disparity is now being resolved, with SIA confirming in mid-April that a S$45 million investment into a complete overhaul of its premium lounges in T2 was underway, promising a brand new experience for lounge-eligible travellers from late 2025 through to full project completion in 2027.

What can we expect from the new lounges? Let’s take a look.

A familiar design

Singapore Airlines has already set a new benchmark with its T3 SilverKris Lounge complex, unveiled in 2022 after a multi-year revamp. Unsurprisingly, the new T2 lounges will carry over many of the new features introduced there, ensuring a modern and cohesive feel across lounges in both terminals.

The revamped lounges will boast… signature elements from SIA’s flagship lounges at Changi Airport Terminal 3

Singapore Airlines

That means we can expect a familiar design language, with signature elements like the airline’s batik motif subtly incorporated into the decor, warm ambient lighting, and a more modern, refined ambiance with a wider choice of seating options than these older lounges currently offer.

While that’s great for brand consistency, it also means we’re unlikely to see any particularly bold upgrades to match the more luxurious offerings from rival carriers – like à la carte dining in Qatar Airways and United Polaris lounges, or the spa treatments you see in the Qantas First Lounge in Sydney and Thai Airways’ Bangkok lounges.

Singapore Airlines prefers to play it safe with its on-ground experience – dare we say, a little too safe. The new T2 lounges look set to follow that same conservative formula.

A new layout and space optimisation

One of the interesting aspects of this revamp is that Singapore Airlines has secured substantial additional floorspace for its Terminal 2 lounge complex, by acquiring a completely new section on the opposite side of the terminal’s central atrium.

This new area, to the left of the SATS Premier lounge, will house the relocated First Class SilverKris lounge, with construction already underway as the launch phase of the renovation.

Here’s a ‘before and after’ representation, allowing you to slide the divider between the two images.

The existing T2 lounge footprint will therefore be entirely dedicated to the KrisFlyer Gold and Business Class SilverKris lounges, with additional space optimisation achieved through a layout redesign.

The current corridor walkway leading from the KrisFlyer Gold lounge entrance to the combined First and Business Class reception area will be integrated into the active lounge space, with a new shared reception for the KrisFlyer Gold and Business Class SilverKris lounges moved up to the front of this previously under-utilised walkway.

Here’s how the current T2 lounge floor plan looks.

Here’s our approximate prediction of how the new lounge floor plan will likely look.

Remember this is not an exact future floor plan – the delineation between the KrisFlyer Gold and Business Class SilverKris lounges in particular is just a guess on our part at this stage, though the overall space each one will occupy should be broadly correct.

More space means more seats

Singapore Airlines has announced that its revamped lounge complex in Terminal 2 will provide 50% more space and seating capacity overall than the current facilities combined.

However, the expansion will not be distributed evenly across the three lounges.

The KrisFlyer Gold lounge is set to double in both size and capacity, while the Business Class SilverKris Lounge will see a more modest 30% increase. Notably, the First Class SilverKris Lounge will likely maintain close to its current capacity, with no significant expansion despite its new location.

This distribution makes mathematical sense: the substantial growth in the KrisFlyer Gold and Business Class SilverKris Lounges is sufficient to achieve the overall 50% capacity increase, without requiring many additional seats in the new First Class lounge at all.

Singapore Airlines T2 Lounge Capacity
Lounge	Current Capacity	Predicted Future Capacity
KrisFlyer Gold T2	163	~325 ( 100%)
Business Class SilverKris T2	246	~320 ( 30%)
First Class SilverKris T2	61	~65 (minor change)
All SIA T2 Lounges	470	~710 ( 50%)

The three lounges will accommodate approximately 240 additional passengers between them once the renovation is complete, bringing total capacity from 470 to over 700 seats.

Interestingly, the expanded KrisFlyer Gold lounge will rival – and potentially slightly exceed – the Business Class SilverKris Business Lounge in terms of seating numbers. However, we expect the Business Class lounge to maintain a much larger physical footprint, as it will likely dedicate more space to premium amenities such as relaxation zones, a tended bar, and additional showers.

First Class SilverKris Lounge

The First Class SilverKris Lounge in T2 is the only one receiving a truly “all-new” treatment in this revamp -physically relocating to the opposite side of the current lounge complex, just to the left of the SATS Premier Lounge “across the bridge” on the same floor, one escalator ride up from the main departure level.

New T2 First Class SilverKris Lounge

What we know is coming

All-new location opposite the existing lounge complex Floor-to-ceiling windows with runway views A circular centrepiece tended bar Live cooking stations

What we hope is coming

Additional seating options, including modular seat pairs and solo private productivity pods Private nap rooms including a bed or recliner armchair, to replace the current rest area Unisex shower rooms with their own toilet facilities

The new lounge will have higher ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and yes – almost certainly runway views – given its new location.

It will be a first for SIA’s Terminal 2 lounges, which have only had internal terminal views until now.

Well we say runway views, but right now the future T2 First Class SKL overlooks more of a construction site, with intensive works relating to the Terminal 5 development project!

This also sees at least eight gates at T2 out of action for the time being, leading to some more frequent longer walks from the lounges to the likes of F37 and E8.

So far all that’s been teased in the artists impressions for this lounge is the tended bar, taking on a circular shape as seen in the revamped T3 First Class SilverKris Lounge.

While the artist’s impression doesn’t give much away, it does suggests a significantly brighter and more inviting design for the new T2 First Class SilverKris Lounge – a refreshing shift from the current dark and dated decor.

Work on the new T2 First Class lounge got underway on 15th April 2025, and this will be the first to be completed in late 2025.

With the recent T3 lounge renovation acting as a blueprint for the new lounge, away from the bar itself we can expect a significant improvement in seating options, including modular seat pairs and solo private productivity pods.

We’re a big fan of the modular seats – these semi-private alcove-style arrangements allow solo travellers to sit in comfort or couples to sit side-by-side and spread out a little, ideal for longer stays.

The new lounge will also inevitably include the airline’s latest productivity pods, providing a semi-private workspace for business travellers – a popular addition since their debut in T3.

Another new feature in the T3 First Class SilverKris lounge was the addition of private nap rooms, which come with either a recliner armchair from Poltrona Frau, or a Tempur Zero Gravity bed, featuring a Supreme Firm mattress.

It would be logical for the T2 lounge to also provide this option.

Personally we find the T3 First Class SKL quite depressingly dark and drab with no external windows, so the T2 version with high ceilings and much more natural light promised could well become a go-to for Solitaire PPS Club passengers in future, even when departing from a Terminal 3 gate.

In the shower department, the current T2 First Class SKL only offers four showers in total, two in the male toilets and two in the female toilets.

The new Terminal 3 First Class SKL boasts six unisex showers, and while we expect that the upcoming revamped Terminal 2 version might top out at around three to four showers, due to its lower overall capacity, they should certainly be more spacious and also unisex.

One of the airline’s most recent SilverKris First Class lounge revamps was at London Heathrow, where the shower facilities picked up a very similar finish to those in the new Changi T3 lounge, and this certainly gives us some idea what to expect at the new T2 lounge.

Business Class SilverKris Lounge

The existing Business Class SilverKris Lounge at Changi T2 is one of SIA’s longest standing lounges, and despite some minor improvements over the years it really can’t shake its current 14-year-old 2011 design.

Thankfully this new renovation project will also see the carrier’s latest lounge design improvements.

New T2 Business Class SilverKris Lounge

What we know is coming

A 30% expansion in footprint A dedicated rest area with recliners Additional seating options including wingback chairs, sofa seats and private productivity pods A new full-service tended bar

What we hope is coming

Unisex shower rooms with their own toilet facilities

It’s not just the SilverKris lounges at Changi T3 that were renovated recently.

The carrier’s Perth and London SKLs have both had a refresh, in February 2024 and August 2024 respectively, and the furnishings and finish at those facilities give us some clues as to how the future T2 lounge will look.

The new T2 Business Class SilverKris lounge will feature a tended bar for the first time, a popular addition to the latest T3 lounge renovations.

Singapore Airlines says this will serve “fresh barista-made coffee in the morning and signature cocktails in the evening”.

Another upgrade will be “a quiet rest area with recliners for customers to relax before their flight”, likely to mimic the chaise lounge chairs in semi-enclosed cubicles seen in the latest T3 lounge.

These also have a side table in each pod, featuring two multi-standard UNI sockets and two USB charging ports, allowing you to keep your devices charged while you rest.

There’s also enough space beneath the side tables to store your standard sized carry-on roller luggage.

Speaking of charging, all the new SIA lounges in T2 will no doubt see a plethora of the latest device charging options, including wireless charging pads.

As we mentioned for the First Class lounge, we’re big fans of the modular couple seat pairs, and the good news is that these do feature prominently in the living room area of the T3 Business Class SKL.

We’re therefore expecting plenty of these in the new T2 lounge, in addition to the latest productivity pods, as seen both in the T3 lounge and for example in the recently-opened Perth and London Heathrow SKLs.

As for showers, the current T2 Business Class SKL only offers eight showers in total, four in the male toilets and four in the female toilets.

The new Terminal 3 Business Class SKL boasts 15 unisex showers, and while we don’t think its smaller T2 counterpart will have quite that many (around six to eight might be enough), they will no doubt pick up the latest design with private toilets incorporated too.

KrisFlyer Gold Lounge

There’s no hiding the fact that the KrisFlyer Gold Lounge in Terminal 2 is SIA’s poorest home base facility, lacking its own toilets, with no shower facilities, a lacklustre food and beverage selection and a somewhat limited range of seating options in what is effectively one big room.

Even the Wi-Fi pales in comparison here – with 4 to 5 Mbps download speeds when the lounge is just moderately busy, less than a quarter of the speed typically recorded next door at the Business Class facility.

The 2026 – 27 upgrade for this lounge is therefore long overdue, but will finally bring better facilities, including improved F&B offerings, in a much-needed move to elevate the experience for SIA’s KrisFlyer Elite Gold and Star Alliance Gold members departing in Economy and Premium Economy from Terminal 2.

New T2 KrisFlyer Gold Lounge

What we know is coming

Additional space for double the existing lounge capacity In-lounge restrooms and shower suites A wider variety of seating options Workstations with desks for productivity

What we hope is coming

Faster Wi-Fi, with the T3 KrisFlyer Gold lounge already boasting speeds some 4x faster than its T2 counterpart – this needs to be addressed.

The current T2 KFG lounge doesn’t even have separate seating for dining, but thankfully this is set to be addressed in the new one, as it has been over at T3.

The inclusion of restrooms and showers in the lounge is the obvious major improvement, welcome additions that came to the T3 KFG facility in 2022.

Meanwhile, KrisFlyer Gold Lounge guests can look forward to some welcome upgrades, with semi-private desk-style seating set to make an appearance, like those in the T3 lounge.

These are not quite the private productivity pods seen in other lounges, but still offer more productive working spaces than the current basic setup.

Timeline

Construction on the new T2 lounges has already begun behind hoardings, and Singapore Airlines expects the entire project to be completed by 2027.

Here’s an approximate timeline for the completion:

• April 2025 – December 2025: All-new T2 First Class SKL construction
• Q4 2025: All-new T2 First Class SKL opening
• Q4 2025 – mid-2027: T2 Business Class SKL construction
• 1H 2026 – mid-2027: T2 KFG Lounge construction
• By mid-2027: T2 Business Class SKL and T2 KFG lounge opening

With the entire project expected to be completed by 2027, this will allow for the phased opening of the refreshed spaces in space where the current lounges are located.

SIA has committed to minimising disruptions to passengers, ensuring the lounge services remain operational throughout the renovations, though from Q4 2025 travellers eligible for Business Class or KFG lounge access may find themselves directed into various different sections of the existing complex while work goes on behind the scenes progressively.

Our reviews

We have recent reviews of the T2 KrisFlyer Gold and SilverKris Business Class lounges since they reopened back in October 2022, with some minor enhancements but more or less with the same dated format they had pre-pandemic.

As you can see, the upgrades here will be very welcome and will no doubt see these lounges through to the opening of Terminal 5, in the mid-2030s.

What about The Private Room?

There are no plans to introduce The Private Room in Terminal 2 as part of this revamp, so those departing Changi in SIA’s Suites and First Class cabins will still need to head over to Terminal 3 in order to experience this pinnacle of the Singapore Airlines ground experience, including restaurant-quality dining, when their flight is a T2 departure.

Thankfully the journey to Terminal 2 from the T3 lounge complex is relatively short – in the order of 10 minutes or so – leaving the option of using alternative lounges like this very much on the cards for those with a specific preference, even after the latest revamp is completed.

Will more SIA flights move across to T2?

The expanded Terminal 2 lounge complex raises a strategic question: will Singapore Airlines redistribute more flights to T2 to capitalise on the additional capacity?

This move could alleviate congestion at the airline’s Terminal 3 facilities, which experience significant crowding during peak evening departures, particularly between 9pm and midnight each evening.

Upon completion, Terminal 2 will house approximately 30% of Singapore Airlines’ total Changi lounge seat capacity, up from the current 22%. This shift in capacity distribution suggests additional flight transfers from T3 to T2 may be likely from 2027 onwards, particularly as Terminal 5 construction work progress eventually allows those currently-closed eight boarding gates in T2’s central area to reopen.

Speaking of Terminal 5, completion of this project is scheduled for the mid-2030s and it has been confirmed that both Singapore Airlines and Scoot will unite under one roof for the first time at the new facility, including brand new lounges.

Until then both the renovated T2 lounges and the newer T3 facilities will continue to serve as the carrier’s lounges for the next decade, also supporting continued network expansion during the interim period.

With many successful elements of the T3 lounge overhaul likely making their way to T2 – including modular seating, productivity pods, better dining concepts, and larger more modern unisex shower suites – Singapore Airlines’ lounge experience at Changi is set to get even better for those flying First Class or Business Class, plus of course elite members.

The overall addition of around 240 seats, modern amenities, and – for the first time at T2 – genuine runway views will create a more balanced premium experience across Changi Airport for SIA’s lounges.

Most significantly, KrisFlyer Gold members will finally receive facilities worthy of their status – those being in-lounge restrooms and showers!

The expansion also positions T2 to handle a greater share of SIA’s network in future.

We’ll be keeping a close eye on the construction progress, and look forward to visiting for a full review as these new spaces open their doors between late 2025 and sometime in 2027.

(Cover Photo: MainlyMiles)