Singapore Airlines has unveiled its all-new First Class SilverKris Lounge at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2, marking the first milestone in the carrier’s latest S$45 million home base lounge renovation, part of a project that will see all three of its ageing SilverKris lounges in Terminal 2 at Changi go under the knife for a full revamp.

The new lounge represents a substantial upgrade from its predecessor, offering 11% more space and higher ceilings, while introducing the latest design elements seen over at SIA’s recently-remodelled Terminal 3 counterparts, which were first revealed back in 2022 and certainly haven’t lost their shine just yet.

With floor-to-ceiling windows offering natural light and airport views, an eye-catching chandelier installation, and a redesigned signature bar, the 1,050-square-metre lounge is now T2’s finest, and may even warrant a detour for those departing from T3 who want to experience this latest addition.

The lounge will cater to the carrier’s top-tier PPS Solitaire members, First Class and Suites customers, plus those departing in First Class on Star Alliance airlines like Lufthansa and Swiss.

The doors will open for those guests from 5pm on Friday 7th November 2025, but we were kindly invited by the Singapore Airlines team for a first look of the new lounge at a media event earlier today.

New lounge location

Singapore Airlines had the rare opportunity to start from scratch with this new lounge, located in previously unused space opposite the existing SilverKris lounge complex in Terminal 2.

The addition plays a major role in the airline’s strategy to expand overall T2 lounge capacity by around 50% by mid-2027, to 1,100 guests in total, with the new First Class facility representing purely additional floor area, rather than a refurbishment.

The area that was previously occupied by the First Class SilverKris Lounge in T2, shown in grey above, will now start to be converted into the terminal’s future Business Class SilverKris Lounge.

The signature batik wall comes to T2

As you reach the top of the escalator to the lounges level, you’ll now notice SIA’s latest signature Batik motif glass installation adorns the wall over the atrium between the new First Class lounge and the other SilverKris lounges opposite.

Stretching over 20 metres long and nearly three metres high, the installation is made up of 97 laser-cut plexiglass batik flowers, accented with gold powder-coated aluminium.

A programmed lighting sequence makes the flowers pulse softly, brightening and fading in slow rhythm, bringing the wall to life while creating a calming sense of movement at the entrance.

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The batik wall design mirrors the installation found at the entrance to Terminal 3’s SilverKris lounges, for visual continuity across the home base lounge network.

A grand first impression

As you approach the new SilverKris First Class Lounge, now a standalone facility across the atrium from the carrier’s other lounges in this terminal, you’re presented with its impressive reception area.

Here a soft halo of light from the sculpted ceiling draws your eye to the centrepiece: a minimalist twin-pillar reception desk flanked by orchid flowers on either side.

To the right, another T3 lounge familiarity, with a vibrant digital batik art wall pulsing with colour – an animated interpretation of the airline’s iconic motif designed to feel alive, yet calming.

At the reception, a curved LED screen displays the gentle flow of SIA’s signature batik motif creating a captivating visual welcome and an ideal backdrop for photos and videos.

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The oval marble platform beneath your feet is a bold threshold – signifying that moment the bustle of Changi Airport and its crazy carpet fades, and the indulgence of the Singapore Airlines First Class lounge begins.

The foyer also welcomes visitors with the scent of Batik Flora, SIA’s bespoke fragrance inspired by the flowers in the batik design, complemented by the soothing “Sound of Singapore Airlines,” the airline’s sonic signature, to harmonise with the T3 lounge experience.

When you first enter the lounge, a mixed-use space on the right side offers some seating options including booth-style tables for four with SIA’s signature batik motif sculpted into the alcove behind.

Increased lounge footprint

The new First Class SilverKris Lounge in Terminal 2 spans 1,050 square metres, an 11% increase, but accommodates roughly the same number of guests as its predecessor, with seating for 130 travellers.

That puts it at practically the same capacity as the First Class SilverKris Lounge in Terminal 3, so we can’t foresee this new lounge ever becoming too busy for the time being, given the carrier’s current T2 flight allocations.

Four distinct zones

Design consultancy Ong & Ong led the latest lounge redesign, dividing the space into four clearly defined zones, each serving a specific purpose while maintaining visual and design continuity throughout the space.

• The living area offers comfortable seating for relaxation and socialising, with low armchairs, wingback chairs and conversation-friendly modular seats.
• The dining area provides dedicated space for enjoying the lounge’s culinary offerings.
• The work zone caters to business travellers who need to stay productive, featuring individual productivity pods, plus a dedicated meeting room.
• The relaxation zone offers four semi-private resting pods housed in a separate soundproofed room with soft lighting.

Chandelier centrepiece

The centrepiece of this lounge is the two bespoke chandeliers that hang over the living room and dining area, by Czech designer Michaela Mertlova.

These feature a total of 128 hand-blown glass stars, inspired by the night sky, which SIA says cast “a soft, ethereal glow in the lounge”.

The lounge staff shared with us that the installations look particularly impressive at night, when the lights form a striking colourful reflective pattern on the ceiling, so we look forward to returning to witness that on a future visit.

Tended cocktail bar

The most striking aspect of the lounge as you first enter is the new cocktail bar, an evolution of the popular Crystal Bar found in the Terminal 3 First Class lounge, and a feature we think is likely to become one of the most sought-after spots in the facility.

Now expanded to seat 12 guests (up from seven in the T3 version), the bar offers a social hub where passengers can enjoy expertly crafted beverages while taking in the airport views.

The bar’s design is striking, with a concentric ceiling treatment that “creates a dynamic interplay of light and shadow, adding warmth and sophistication to the ambience”. The circular design also encourages conversation and creates an intimate atmosphere, despite being part of the larger lounge.

Behind the bar, staff will prepare fresh barista-made coffee throughout the day, alongside signature cocktails in the evening including the SilverKris Bloody Mary, the iconic Singapore Sling, plus a wellness-inspired Root Recovery made from apple, beetroot, carrot, and ginger in cooperation with COMO Shambhala.

This was served to us as a welcome drink during the media event, and it’s a very pleasant concoction with a great spicy kick from the ginger.

Of course there’s also an extensive range of champagne, premium wines, and spirits on offer.

A new bar bites menu complements the beverage offerings, allowing guests to enjoy light snacks without leaving their bar seats – perfect for those who prefer a more casual, social dining experience, and a concept the team tell us will also be extended to the T3 First Class lounge in due course.

SIA will apparently experiment with this a little, but options today were:

• Grilled chicken and cheese sourdough melt
• Roasted vegetables and halloumi with presto tartine

Finally, here’s the First Class T2 lounge bespoke cocktail list for November 2025.

Floor-to-ceiling windows with airport views

One big advantage at the new First Class lounge in Terminal 2 is the abundance of natural light that pours in through the floor-to-ceiling windows along one side, in sharp contrast to its Terminal 3 counterpart which offers no external views and can feel a little dark and dreary, in our opinion.

We found this new feature really gives the lounge a spacious, open feel, and it’s nice that it is also connected to the aviation world outside to enhance the pre-flight excitement – several aircraft took off from the runway during our visit and were clearly visible.

The latest seating options

As we expected, SIA’s new First Class lounge at Changi T2 has picked up the latest seating options seen in the new Terminal 3 lounges, including some favourites of ours.

The popular wingback chairs, six in total, are a go-to with full-height window views, which will progressively upgrade from ‘construction site’ to aircraft parking area over the next year or so!

Modular seats are 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 also includes three of the airline’s latest productivity pods, providing a semi-private workspace for business travellers including a reading light – a popular addition since their debut in T3.

All these seats come with the latest modern wireless charging, now including fast charging, reading lights, and traditional USB and multi-socket charging options.

The lounge also features a meeting room for up to six, now including video conferencing facilities, while two soundproofed booths are available for making private calls.

Families aren’t forgotten either – a playroom with a Sony PlayStation 5 and tactile games keeps children entertained, while in the restrooms a nursing room offers privacy for parents with a comfortable armchair and baby changing station.

Wi-Fi

The new First Class lounge in T2 features the usual Wi-Fi connection, and once you are connected to the ‘SilverKris Lounge’ network, you just need to enter the password to connect.

Once connected, we found the speed was good, as you’d expect with only a few media in the lounge at the time.

It could slow down a little when the facility is busy, but should hopefully still remain perfectly useable.

Dining

As you’d expect, a large section of the 130-seat First Class lounge is dedicated to dining tables,60 seats in total, with various seating configurations from intimate two-tops to larger booths that can accommodate groups of up to four guests.

As with the T3 lounge, there’s a central ‘show kitchen’ for live station dishes, behind the buffet station.

The dining experience includes long-time favourites like SilverKris Signature Laksa and Chwee Kueh.

For the month of November 2025, the buffet highlights international flavours including Herb-roasted Chicken Cacciatore, Mediterranean Quinoa Salad, and local delights like Ondeh Ondeh Cake.

Meanwhile new à la minute dishes prepared by the chefs include Stir Fried XO Carrot Cake with Bean Sprouts and Hawaiian Chicken Burger with Crinkle Cut Fries, served directly to your table.

The menu will be “about 40% different” here at the new T2 lounge for the rest of this month, according to the team, before harmonising with the T3 offering, so it could be a good time to check out the selection if you’re passing through before the end of November 2025.

There’s also a self-pour drinks area to the side of the buffet, to save you going back to the bar for another Piper Heidsieck Rare Millésimé!

Speaking of the champagne, this 2013-vintage offering scores an impressive 4.4 out of 5 on Vivino.

Trying out the food

We were kindly offered lunch during our lounge visit, and I opted to try the new herb-roasted chicken cacciatore, alongside roasted duck breast with orange hoisin glaze and some tomato-infused rice.

This paired very nicely with a glass of Piper Heidsieck Rare champagne.

The chicken was tender and aromatic, while the duck was rich and perfectly offset by the citrusy glaze, a very good lunch from my perspective.

My companion ordered the stir fried XO carrot cake with bean sprouts, which looked excellent.

We also took the opportunity to try one of the mocktails, the apple and cucumber fizz, which was nicely refreshing and accompanied by good flavour notes and spices.

You could even order this one with a dash of gin or vodka I think, for a very pleasant light cocktail.

There’s always room for dessert of course – some yummy cake and fruit!

Restrooms and showers

The restrooms and showers are located at the back of the lounge beyond the dining section, accessed up a corridor with a shallow incline, which of course remains wheelchair accessible.

The restrooms are very nicely appointed, similar in style to those in the Terminal 3 First Class lounge, including TOTO bidet toilets.

The new First Class SilverKris Lounge at Terminal 2 offers a total of five unisex shower suites, one of which is wheelchair-accessible.

The en-suite configuration means you have a complete private space including a toilet, a vanity area and luggage storage, not just a shower cubicle.

This makes the experience far more comfortable and convenient, allowing you to take your time freshening up without feeling rushed, and of course we fully expected it in common with the most recent Terminal 3 First Class lounge renovation.

Sanitary ware is by GROHE and TOTO, while a Dyson hairdryer rounds out the setup.

Each suite is stocked with Lalique Neroli products, including body lotion, facial mist, and eau de toilette, alongside shampoo and shower gels, though the latter are sadly still unbranded which does feel ‘cheap’ for a First Class lounge.

As with SIA’s other lounges, a buzzer system is implemented if the shower suites are all occupied, allowing you to continue to spend your time relaxing or dining in the rest of the lounge and be alerted when your shower is ready to go.

Semi-private resting pods

The T2 First Class SilverKris Lounge offers four semi-private resting pods in a separate soundproofed room, complete with soft lighting, adjustable Poltrona Frau reclining armchairs, sliding doors for privacy, and pillows, blankets, and eyeshades.

This area is located in the back right corner of the lounge, after the dining room, and is accessed via a sliding door activated by touch-free sensor button.

While these are not fully-enclosed rooms, with the privacy door closed they are really quite isolated, with only a small window built into the door allowing anyone to peer inside.

The nap rooms are available on a first-come-first-served basis, and are refreshed by the lounge attendants after each use.

While there is no time limit as such, guests are encouraged to limit their nap time to around two hours.

Interestingly, Singapore Airlines has opted not to include the fully private nap rooms that debuted in the Terminal 3 First Class Lounge in 2022, meaning the T3 facility, despite being older, still holds the edge for guests seeking maximum privacy and comfort for a longer pre-flight rest.

These semi-private pods in the T2 lounge are still very comfortable for a power nap, but they don’t quite match the allure of a dedicated nap room.

The team shared with us that this was partly a space constraint in the new T2 lounge, but also a reflection of the terminal’s greater proportion of short-haul flights, which would likely drive lower demand for a bedroom-style rest facility.

Lounge access

The following passengers are eligible to access this new Singapore Airlines First Class SilverKris Lounge at Changi Airport Terminal 2.

– Departing on a Singapore Airlines flight:

• in Suites or First Class (+1 guest); or
• in Business Class, Premium Economy or Economy Class and holding Singapore Airlines Solitaire PPS Club status (+ 1 guest)

– Departing on a Scoot flight:

• in ScootPlus or Economy Class and holding Singapore Airlines Solitaire PPS Club status (+ 1 guest)

– Departing on a Star Alliance flight:

• in First Class (+ 1 guest)

– Arriving on a Singapore Airlines flight:

• in Suites or First Class (+ 1 guest); or
• in Business Class, Premium Economy or Economy Class and holding Singapore Airlines Solitaire PPS Club status (+1 guest)

In all cases, your guest must be departing or arriving on the same flight as you in order to be eligible for access.

Which SIA flights depart from T2?

Here’s a summary of which SIA flights depart from Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 at Changi Airport, as of November 2025.

SIA Departures from Changi Airport
Terminal 2	Terminal 3
Bangladesh Brunei  Cambodia  Indonesia Japan (except SQ12 to Tokyo Narita) Malaysia Maldives Myanmar Nepal Philippines South Korea Sri Lanka Thailand Vietnam	Japan (SQ12 to Tokyo Narita only) All other destinations including Australia, New Zealand, Europe, India, China and the USA

You can still visit this lounge if you are eligible for entry but departing from Terminal 3, by taking the short SkyTrain ride linking the terminals at the airside. You can also check in for a Terminal 3 flight at Terminal 2 if you wish, for easier access to this lounge.

Just remember to build in sufficient time to reach your gate if your flight is not departing from T2.

T2’s renovated First Class Check-In Reception

One thing that complements this lounge nicely is SIA’s recently-remodelled First Class Check-In Reception in the departure hall of Terminal 2.

Here you can avoid the hustle of the main check-in hall and have your bags taken care of and boarding cards issued in comfort, with a little short-cut exit leading straight to the immigration area.

This is arguably now a more seamless experience than in Terminal 3, where the First Class check-in still retains its older pre-pandemic design. We expect that will be renovated too at some point, but for now SIA has a consistent design feel for First Class and PPS Solitaire members departing from T2 all the way from check-in to the lounge.

What’s next?

SIA’s work in Terminal 2 now moves to the space formerly occupied by the First Class SilverKris Lounge for the start of a revamp that will see that former lounge combined the Business Class SilverKris Lounge and the KrisFlyer Gold Lounge, then divided up and shared solely between those latter two, with full project completion set for mid-2027.

Looking ahead, both Singapore Airlines and Scoot will unite under one roof at Terminal 5 from the mid-2030s, including brand new lounges at that mammoth facility, but in the meantime don’t forget that SIA will also showcase its long-awaited brand new First Class and Business Class cabin products at a launch event in the first half of 2026, so there’s lots to look forward to.

The all-new Singapore Airlines SilverKris First Class lounge at Changi Terminal 2 finally brings a standard befitting its title, now matching and in some ways even surpassing that of its T3 counterpart.

The expanded cocktail bar with 12 seats, the flood of natural light through floor-to-ceiling windows, and those stunning Czech-designed chandeliers create an atmosphere that feels both luxurious and welcoming.

While the T3 First Class lounge still holds a slight advantage with its fully private nap rooms, the T2 facility more than compensates in our opinion – with its bright, airy ambience and excellent airport views.

Whether you’re departing from T2 or willing to make the short SkyTrain journey from T3, this new lounge is well worth experiencing, particularly during its November debut, when the food and beverage menu offers some unique dishes and cocktails.

(Cover Photo: Singapore Airlines)