Singapore Airlines to launch premium economy from Dubai
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Effective 12 January 2016, Singapore Airlines announced its intent to launch the new premium economy class from Dubai.
The emirate will be the first country in Gulf/South Asian region to experience this product, which is part of a two-year development programme costing around US$80 million.
The premium economy class will offer seats with a width of either 18.5 or 19.5 inches, depending on aircraft type, an eight-inch recline and a seat pitch of 38 inches. Other features include calf-rest and foot-bar for every seat, individual in-seat power supply, two USB ports, personal in-seat reading light, cocktail table, and more stowage space.
“Many of our customers have been asking for a Premium Economy offering and we are confident that what we are delivering will exceed expectations,” said Singapore Airlines general manager Gulf, Erwin Widjaja.
The new offering will also provide an extensive range of food and beverage offerings such as the premium economy book the cook service, enabling advance ordering of a selection of main courses, priority check-in and baggage handling, with a baggage allowance of 35kg.
The new class is currently available on Sydney and Hong Kong routes will be progressively introduced on 19 Airbus A380s, 19 Boeing 777-300ERs and the first 20 Airbus A350s.
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