Singapore Airlines (SIA) has resumed its nonstop Singapore (SIN)-New York Newark (EWR) Airbus A350 service, considered the longest flight in the world with a flying time of more than 18 hr. 30 min.
SIA has also started using an Airbus A380 again on its fifth freedom SIN-Frankfurt (FRA)-New York Kennedy (JFK) service as the airline nears restoring full capacity on US routes. The airline had been using a Boeing 777-300ER on the route.
“SIA is firmly committed to rebuilding our US route network, and today’s relaunch of larger A380 aircraft and our restart of nonstop flights at Newark are proof-positive of that commitment,” SIA regional VP for the Americas Joey Seow said March 28…
