SIA to launch the world's longest flight in October
SIA is ready to claim the title of “world’s longest flight” this October when it resumes non-stop service between Singapore and Newark. The Singapore-bound leg will clock in at 18 hours, 45 minutes .The return flight will last 18 hours, 25 minutes. The new flight marks SIA’s return to the New York market with a non-stop flight. SIA had flown the Newark to Singapore route until 2014, when it phased out the 4-engine Airbus A340s it had been using. The 4-engine planes weren’t fuel-efficient enough to allow the airline to profitably fly the route. CE Goh Choon Phong said: “Since then, we’ve been trying to see what is a viable way to serve New York non-stop...We pushed Airbus to come up with a solution.” And Airbus delivered. SIA will be flying the A350 ULR, which will be 30% more efficient. <br/>
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SIA to launch the world's longest flight in October
SIA is ready to claim the title of “world’s longest flight” this October when it resumes non-stop service between Singapore and Newark. The Singapore-bound leg will clock in at 18 hours, 45 minutes .The return flight will last 18 hours, 25 minutes. The new flight marks SIA’s return to the New York market with a non-stop flight. SIA had flown the Newark to Singapore route until 2014, when it phased out the 4-engine Airbus A340s it had been using. The 4-engine planes weren’t fuel-efficient enough to allow the airline to profitably fly the route. CE Goh Choon Phong said: “Since then, we’ve been trying to see what is a viable way to serve New York non-stop...We pushed Airbus to come up with a solution.” And Airbus delivered. SIA will be flying the A350 ULR, which will be 30% more efficient. <br/>
