See inside Singapore's luxurious Airbus A380 business-class cabin that can convert two seats into a full bed

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• Singapore Airlines relaunched its Airbus A380 on flights between New York and Singapore in March.
• The mammoth plane features four fare classes, including the carrier's upgraded business-class seat.

Singapore Airlines is one of the largest operators of the Airbus A380 jumbo jet.

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The carrier was forced to put the mammoth aircraft into storage during the pandemic but has started bringing them back into operation.

Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-800.      SOPA Images/Contributor/Getty Images

On March 28, the carrier relaunched its popular A380 route between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and Singapore.

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The route stops in Frankfurt, Germany, which is a Fifth Freedom of the Air right. This allows airlines to carry revenue passengers from one foreign nation to another before continuing on to their home country.

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Onboard the A380 is a huge cabin complete with economy…

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…premium economy…

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…business class…

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…and First Class Suites. The suites come with a large leather lounger and a bed.

A first-class suite onboard a Singapore Airlines Airbus A380.      Singapore Airlines

See inside Singapore's A380 first class suite that features a full bed, private bathroom, and large leather armchair

The company's business-class suites take up a majority of the upper deck of the A380, while the first-class suites sit at the very front. There is a staircase that leads to both cabins.

Staircase leading to first class suites.      Taylor Rains/Insider

Insider took a tour of Singapore's business-class cabin — take a look.

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Singapore's A380s have different configurations, but the cabin I toured had 86 seats configured in a 1x2x1 layout. The lie-flat loungers feature purple Poltrona Frau leather and touches of brown and orange.

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Testing out the seat, I immediately noticed the amount of space available. I was easily able to stretch my legs fully out with plenty of room to spare.

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The seats are able to turn into a lie-flat bed stretching over six and a half feet, meaning even tall passengers can sleep on the long-haul journey.

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Reclining the seat all the way back, I thought the lounger was plush and comfortable.

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Singapore provides pillows and linens to make sleeping even easier.

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Travelers can manipulate the seat using buttons on the armrest, allowing them to recline, lay flat, and adjust the leg rest.

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According to Singapore, the center seats can merge to create a double bed, which is perfect for couples or families traveling together.

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However, there is a privacy divider that can be fully raised...

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...or only raised halfway. To create the bed, the divider can be fully lowered, according to Singapore.

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The seats also come with several luxury amenities, like an 18-inch touchscreen TV that pairs with noise-canceling headphones…

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…storage space…

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…power outlets and USB ports...

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…a swivel reading light that brightens and dims…

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…a large tray table that deploys from the armrest…

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…plenty of extra tabletop space...

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…and a mirror.

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Every seat is in a cocoon, meaning passengers can enjoy the extra privacy provided by the wings of the lounger.

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Moreover, the inflight entertainment system offers over 1,000 movie and television-show options, and will even store loyalty passengers' preferences for future flights, according to Singapore.

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Travelers can use the touchscreen on the TV or a remote to control the system.

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Overall, I found the seat comfortable with plenty of amenities to keep passengers entertained on the multi-hour flights. I look forward to testing the seat in the future and hope it meets expectations.

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