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Singapore Airlines will launch the world’s longest commercial flights in October, with non-stop services between Singapore and New York using the new Airbus A350-900ULR (ultra-long-range).
Flights are to be launched on the 11th October 2018 to Newark Liberty International Airport.
The route will initially be served three times a week, departing Singapore on Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Daily operations will commence from 18th October after an additional A350-900ULR aircraft enters service.
The aircraft will be configured in a two-class layout, with 67 business class seats and 94 in premium economy class.
Tickets will be made available for sale progressively across the various booking channels, starting from Thursday.
Flights will cover a distance of approximately 16,700km and travel time is expected to be about 18 hours and 45 minutes.
In comparison, the Perth-London direct flight operated by Qantas with their B787-9 is about 14,400km.
Singapore Airlines served the Singapore-Newark route until 2013, when services were suspended after the aircraft used at the time, the Airbus A340-500s, were returned to Airbus.
"Singapore Airlines has always taken pride in pushing the boundaries to provide the best possible travel convenience for our customers and we are pleased to be leading the way with these new non-stop flights using the latest-technology, ultra-long-range Airbus A350-900ULR," said Singapore Airlines’ CEO, Mr Goh Choon Phong.
Singapore Airlines currently has 21 A350-900s in its fleet, with 46 more on order including seven of the ULR variant. The first A350-900ULR is due for delivery in September, with all seven due for delivery by the end of the year.
Non-stop Singapore-Los Angeles flights are also planned with the A350-900ULR, details of which will be announced at a later date.
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Below are the top five worlds longest flights by distance
- QATAR QR 921 - Auckland - Doha 14,535 Klms 17 Hrs 40 Mins
- QANTAS QF 9 - Perth - London 14,500 Klms 17 Hrs 20 Mins
- EMIRATES EK 449 - Auckland - Dubai 14,200 Klms 17 Hrs 10 Mins
- UNITED UA 37 - Los Angeles - Singapore 14,114 Klms 17 Hrs
- UNITED UA 101 - Houston - Sydney 13,834 Klms 17 Hrs 30 Mins
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