Singapore Airlines to Resume Singapore - New York non-stop from OCT
Australians will have a new one-stop option to the east coast of the United States from October when Singapore Airlines starts operating the world’s longest non-stop passenger flight between Singapore and New York.
The Singapore-New York (Newark) service is due to start on October 11 with Airbus A350-900ULR (Ultra Long Range) equipment, SIA said on Wednesday.
Initially, there will be three flights a week on the route, increasing to daily from October 18.
The aircraft, which commenced flight testing in April, will be configured with just 161 seats comprising 67 in business class and 94 in premium economy class.
SIA said it would take delivery of the first A350-900ULR in September, with all seven of the type on order due to arrive in the fleet by the end of 2018.
The resumption of SIA’s Singapore-New York nonstop flights five years after they were suspended due to high oil prices will give Australians an alternative routing to New York that does not include domestic to international connections either in Australia and/or the United States.
As an example, Singapore Airlines regional vice president for South West Pacific Phillip Goh talked up the convenience for travellers headed to New York from Perth.
“From October our West Australian customers will be able to access one of the fastest one-stop options from the West Coast of Australia to the East Coast of America,” Goh said.
“The non-stop Singapore-Newark flights will deliver convenience, comfort and a premium service for passengers travelling from Perth to New York via Singapore.”
Written by Australianaviation.com.au May 30, 2018.