Singapore Airlines Returns to Ultra-Long-Haul Flying. Ready?

Singapore Airlines’ ultra-long-haul route from Newark to Singapore — discontinued a few years ago — was truly a legendary flight. On the wings of an Airbus A340-500, it clocked in just shy of 19 hours westbound, making it the longest regularly scheduled flight in the world. But when fuel prices rose, Singapore Airlines was forced to get rid of the inefficient A340-500s, and the ultra-long routes with them... continue reading http://www.airlinereporter.com/2017/09/singapore-airlines-returns-ultra-long-haul-flying/