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SilkAir teams up with Thompson Aero Seating for seat upgrades
Leading up to a merger with SIA, SilkAir is collaborating with Thompson Aero Seating for upgrades to its business class seats.
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The merger between SilkAir and SIA will conclude with a full rebranding of SilkAir into SIA, repainting of planes and adoption of SIA’s service delivery (Shutterstock/Sudpoth Sirirattanasakul )
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ilkAir, a regional wing of Singapore Airlines (SIA), announced its collaboration with Northern Ireland-based Thompson Aero Seating for upgrades to its business class seats on the airline's Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The upgrade is among the investment programs offered leading up to a merger between SilkAir and SIA.
Announced in May last year, the upgrades will start in May 2020 and provide “lie-flat seats in a forward-facing staggered layout”. It is similar to SIA’s regional business class on its Airbus A350-900 medium-haul and Boeing 787-10 aircraft. The new seats will be installed in five 737 MAX 8 planes and 32 other similar aircraft that are still on order.
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Additionally, the upgrades will include backseat in-flight entertainment for business and economy classes as well, with further updates to be announced soon.
The merger between SilkAir and SIA will conclude with a full rebranding of SilkAir into SIA, with repainting of aircraft and adoption of SIA’s service delivery. (wir/wng)
