First Singapore Airlines A350-900 Medium Haul Aircraft Lands in Adelaide

The first Airbus A350-900 medium haul aircraft from Singapore Airlines has just landed in Adelaide this morning at 8:15AM after its inaugural flight from Singapore. The aircraft entered into service as SQ279 and it will depart Adelaide for Singapore today at 10:45AM as SQ278. The A350-900 medium haul aircraft features the new regional Business Class and Economy Class cabin products that were recently launched on the airline's Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner fleet (check out the delivery flight of the first aircraft HERE!). This is also the first aircraft in the Singapore Airlines fleet to feature a Thales AVANT In-flight Entertainment System.

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The A350-900 medium haul Business Class cabin has 40 seats that are arranged in a 1-2-1 arrangement to ensure direct aisle access for every passenger. Manufactured by Stella Aerospace, the new medium-haul Business Class seats allow passengers to recline directly into a 76" (approximately 193 cm) fully-flat bed and it even comes with retractable armrests that can be raised and lowered when required. Other features include (but not limited to) a business panel for in-seat power supply, an integrated reading light unit and a 17" full HD touchscreen monitor.

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The Economy Class cabin has 263 seats that are arranged in a 3-3-3 configuration. Manufactured by RECARO, the new Economy Class seats feature an ergonomically-designed contour backrest that provides greater relaxation - the six-way adjustable headrest with foldable wings provide great neck support. Economy Class passengers will also be able to enjoy an enhanced entertainment experience on their 11.6" full HD touchscreen monitor.

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The A350-900 features higher ceilings, larger windows as well as an extra wide body that delivers more space and comfort. Singapore Airlines has placed orders for a total of 67 Airbus A350-900 aircraft and 30 of which are already in the fleet - this includes 7 ULR variants, 21 long-hault variants and 2 medium-haul variants.