SIA in-flight entertainment to get major upgrade, including larger screens, Bluetooth pairing

The upgraded system includes features like a side panel that will allow passengers to see real-time flight information without interrupting what they are watching.

Published Oct 22, 2026, 02:00 PM

Updated Oct 22, 2026, 02:00 PM

SINGAPORE – Travellers can expect a personal movie theatre experience on Singapore Airlines (SIA) routes after upgrades to its in-flight entertainment system, which will include touchscreens measuring up to 32 inches and Bluetooth connectivity.

The national carrier, in a statement on Oct 22, said it will roll out a raft of upgrades on 41 retrofitted Airbus A350 aircraft – which will begin service from 2027 – and its upcoming Boeing 777-9 jets.

For instance, business-class passengers flying on the Airbus A350-900 long-haul aircraft will have access to 22-inch 4K screens with OLED displays.

The ultra-long range Airbus A350-900 business-class passengers will also be able to use the same type of screen . First-class travellers on the same aircraft will get to use the 32-inch screens.

The Boeing 777-9 jets will also get the next-generation KrisWorld platforms , with those in premium economy getting 4K screens measuring up to 16 inches and those in economy getting 13-inch screens.

Passengers on board the new planes will also be able to connect their personal Bluetooth devices to the in-flight entertainment system.

As for the retrofitted fleet, only those in business class on the long-haul variant, and those in first class or business class on the ultra-long-range planes, will be able to do so.

Apart from the hardware, the in-flight entertainment system on these aircraft will come with a redesigned interface, including larger icons and an improved search function.

Passengers can keep watching videos in a mini-player window while browsing content, or check real-time flight information through an on-screen sidebar that leaves video playback uninterrupted.

Those flying in first class or business class on the two fleets will also be able to save their preferred seat positions for different instances, such as dining and sleeping. This can then be carried over to future flights.

First class passengers can even save their lighting preferences.

SIA will also be introducing Starlink to some of its aircraft from early 2027.

The civilian satellite internet service – owned by United States-based aerospace firm SpaceX – will be rolled out in stages on the retrofitted Airbus A350 aircraft for long-haul flights, as well as the Airbus A380 fleet.

SIA said the Starlink system will provide passengers with “faster and smoother connectivity from take-off to landing”. Passengers still be able to use SIA’s unlimited complimentary Wi-Fi, as long as they are travelling in Suites, first class or business class.

The Wi-Fi service is also available to travellers who have enrolled in the PPS Club and KrisFlyer frequent-flier schemes , and are travelling in premium economy and economy.

SIA said details of the high-speed connectivity plans for other SIA fleets will be made public at a later date.

SIA will unveil a wider range of upgrades, including new dining options and amenities across all cabin classes, in November 2026.

Aqil Hamzah is a transport journalist at The Straits Times. He is also interested in issues related to crime and technology.

升级后的系统包含侧面板等功能，乘客可以通过侧面板查看实时航班信息，而不会中断他们正在观看的内容。

发布于2026年10月22日下午2:00

更新于2026年10月22日下午2:00

新加坡——新加坡航空公司（SIA）对其机上娱乐系统进行升级后，旅客将可享受到私人影院般的体验。升级后的系统将包括最大 32 英寸的触摸屏和蓝牙连接功能。

该国家航空公司在 10 月 22 日的一份声明中表示，将对其 41 架改装后的空客 A350 飞机（将于 2027 年开始服役）以及即将投入使用的波音 777-9 飞机进行一系列升级。

例如，乘坐空客 A350-900 远程飞机的商务舱乘客将可以使用配备 OLED 显示屏的 22 英寸 4K 屏幕。

超远程空客A350-900的商务舱乘客也将能够使用同类型的屏幕。同一架飞机上的头等舱乘客则可以使用32英寸的屏幕。

波音 777-9 飞机也将配备下一代 KrisWorld 平台，其中高级经济舱乘客将获得最大 16 英寸的 4K 屏幕，经济舱乘客将获得 13 英寸屏幕。

新飞机上的乘客还可以将自己的蓝牙设备连接到机上娱乐系统。

至于改装后的机队，只有长途机型的商务舱乘客以及超远程飞机的头等舱或商务舱乘客才能享受这项服务。

除了硬件之外，这些飞机上的机上娱乐系统还将采用重新设计的界面，包括更大的图标和改进的搜索功能。

乘客可以在浏览内容的同时，在迷你播放器窗口中继续观看视频，或者通过屏幕侧边栏查看实时航班信息，而不会中断视频播放。

乘坐这两支机队头等舱或商务舱的乘客还可以保存自己偏好的座位位置，以便在用餐和休息等不同场合使用。这些设置可以沿用到以后的航班上。

头等舱乘客甚至可以保存他们的照明偏好设置。

新加坡航空也将从 2027 年初开始在其部分飞机上引入星链服务。

这项由美国航天公司 SpaceX 拥有的民用卫星互联网服务将分阶段在改装后的空客 A350 飞机（用于远程航班）以及空客 A380 机队上推出。

新加坡航空表示，星链系统将为乘客提供“从起飞到降落更快、更流畅的网络连接”。只要乘客乘坐套房、头等舱或商务舱，仍然可以使用新加坡航空提供的无限量免费Wi-Fi。

已加入 PPS Club 和 KrisFlyer 常旅客计划，且乘坐高级经济舱和经济舱的旅客也可使用 Wi-Fi 服务。

新加坡航空公司表示，其他新航机队的高速网络连接计划详情将在稍后公布。

新加坡航空将于 2026 年 11 月推出一系列升级服务，包括所有舱位等级的新餐饮选择和设施。

阿基尔·哈姆扎是《海峡时报》的交通记者。他也对犯罪和科技相关议题感兴趣。