From Singapore to Riyadh Air: here are the new cabins that will debut in 2026

Delays in 777X deliveries are causing huge damage to airlines, suffice it to say that Qatar Airways presented the New QSuite during the London Air Show in 2024., the evolution of the world's current best business class seat was supposed to be up and running by now.

But Boeing's new flagship will not arrive in Doha until 2028, hopefully, and so by the time they come into service they will (perhaps) be old and certainly less wow than expected.

Here it is many companies have decided to stop waiting and install the new booths on fleets in service: Lufthansa did it with Allegris, Singapore will do it, and perhaps Emirates will do it when it receives the next A350s. Needless to say, new business also means new economy and, for those who offer it, also new premium economy.

Singapore Airlines' new business class

The first A350s with renovated interiors will enter service by summer, SQ's revolution was supposed to begin with the 777x, but given the long lead time, the Asian company has broken the buck and announced its new booths last year. A $1MLD investment to respond to competition and improve what many consider to be one of the best business class cabins in the world.

At the moment there are not many details, if not renderings, but it is certain that it will be a product with a door and able to counter the new products launched by Asian competitors such as Cathay Pacific's Aria Suites and JAL's new armchairs.

All Nippon Airways' The Room FX.

I participated in the reveal of the new chair which will be installed by ANA on board the 787s, thus also on the aircraft flying to Milan Malpensa, and I have to say I loved it.

It will be a revolutionary chair mainly because, after Finnair, ANA will be the second company in the world to remove the chair and adopt a solution where there is a fixed backrest in business class.

Riyadh Air's debut

I have no idea whether it is correct to talk about new cabins in the case of Riyadh Air; perhaps we should talk directly about a new airline. 2026 should, at last, be the right year for the new Saudi carrier. Announced in 2023, was supposed to fly from 2025 and In some ways he has kept his promise.

Sooner or later, however, it should begin to do so in earnest, assuming Boeing succeeds in delivering the machines to the company. If so, not only will one be able to travel in the new super business class seats, but also enjoy all the other aspects that will be "included" in this ticket.

From pajamas in premium economy to an electric limousine (and in some cases even a helicopter) to move to/from the airport. Tony Douglas, the company's CEO, left nothing to chance.

The new business class of LOT Polish Airlines

2026 should also be the year of the debut of new cabins on board the Polish company. The current seat offered on 787s is really dated and to keep up with the rest of the European competition, it is a more than necessary refresh.

The renewal process, announced in 2023, has already started with the new lounges and cabins on short-haul, now only those on Dreamliners are missing. This will be important news for Italian travelers as well since Miles&More miles can also be spent (or accumulated) by flying LOT.

What else is new in 2026

They should not be counted as new, but business class on Lufthansa's 787 with Allegris cabins will be since, as of today, these planes fly, but only the first 4 seats called the Business Suite continue to be sold and not all the others. Also at LH should debut the first 747 Allegris, but in the middle, i.e., with the upper deck and F deck seats out of date.

In Italy should arrive for the first time the Latam's new booths for connections to South America, while around the world you will see the United's new business classes, an update to the Polaris Suites more than necessary to keep up with other American companies.

Separate chapter for Emirates. The Dubai-based company had hinted that there would be two different layouts on board the A350s, the first one the one flying today, similar to the current configuration aboard today's fleet, and the second the one planned for the 777x, but to date there have been no further announcements about this. We shall see.