Boeing 787-9 enables United to plan longest flight by a US carrier
Once again United will use the world's most advanced airplanes on one of commercial aviation's most aspirational routes from what is now the most important developing US hub. Starting June 1, United will fly the Boeing 787-9, the upgraded Dreamliner model, from San Francisco International to Singapore. At 8,446 miles, the route will be the longest 787 route in the world as well as the longest scheduled flight by any US carrier. The flight will take 16 hours and 20 minutes westbound and 15 hours and 30 minutes eastbound. Aspirational network planners "dream about services like this and wish we had the airplanes to do it," said Brian Znotins, United VP of network. "So when we reach the confluence of an airplane with range capability and can fly the only non-stop from North America to Singapore, we will jump at that." <br/>
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Boeing 787-9 enables United to plan longest flight by a US carrier
Once again United will use the world's most advanced airplanes on one of commercial aviation's most aspirational routes from what is now the most important developing US hub. Starting June 1, United will fly the Boeing 787-9, the upgraded Dreamliner model, from San Francisco International to Singapore. At 8,446 miles, the route will be the longest 787 route in the world as well as the longest scheduled flight by any US carrier. The flight will take 16 hours and 20 minutes westbound and 15 hours and 30 minutes eastbound. Aspirational network planners "dream about services like this and wish we had the airplanes to do it," said Brian Znotins, United VP of network. "So when we reach the confluence of an airplane with range capability and can fly the only non-stop from North America to Singapore, we will jump at that." <br/>
