Why Singapore Airlines Is Quietly Shrinking The Cabin That Made Business Class The Irrational Buy
A reduction in the size of Singapore Airlines' A350 premium economy cabin will make travel class economics more complex.
By Louis HardimanZimbabwe
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Fare math analysis shows that premium economy is the 'rational choice' when there is a substantial gap to the business class fare. That is because it typically costs around 0.3x to 0.5x business class, making it a worthwhile trade-down, particularly for self-funded travelers.
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- 43 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 27, 2026
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- Louis Hardiman
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- Simple Flying