Singapore Airlines recommenced the world’s longest commercial flight between Singapore and New York (Newark Liberty) this week.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has taken delivery of the world’s first Airbus A350-900ULR (ultra-long-range) aircraft from Airbus. It is the first of seven A350-900ULRs on firm order and will enter service on 11 October 2018, operating the world’s longest commercial flight between Singapore and Newark Liberty International Airport.

Singapore Airlines has chosen Adelaide as the launch destination for its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft fitted with all new medium-haul cabin products. Launching on 18 December from Adelaide, subject to regulatory approval, flight SQ278/279 will be operated daily by the two-class, 303-seat A350-900, providing South Australian customers first access to an unparalleled level of comfort and technology and increasing capacity by nearly 7%.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Canyon Ranch, the world’s premier integrative wellness brand, have forged a partnership to reinvent ultra-long-haul travel with a focus on wellness cuisines, rest and relaxation and general wellbeing on the world’s longest flights.

The first Ultra Long-Range Airbus A350 XWB to be delivered to launch customer Singapore Airlines has rolled out of the paintshop in the carrier’s distinctive livery. Now at an advanced stage of production, the aircraft will undergo further testing before being delivered to the airline in the coming months.

Singapore Airlines will launch non-stop flights between Singapore and Los Angeles using the new Airbus A350-900ULR (ultra-long-range) aircraft in November. In addition, SIA will step up existing daily non-stop Singapore – San Francisco services to 10 times per week.

“The flights will offer our customers the fastest way to travel between the two cities – in great comfort, together with Singapore Airlines’ legendary service – and will help boost connectivity to and through the Singapore hub,” said Singapore Airlines CEO, Goh Choon Phong.

Members of Singapore Airlines’ KrisFlyer programme can now use KrisFlyer miles to redeem for over 300,000 hotels and 29,000 car rental locations globally via ‘KrisFlyer vRooms’

Singapore Airlines flight SQ223 touched down in Perth on 7 May at 2.21pm, marking the world’s first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner flight to Australia. 

Flying from Singapore to New York, the 19-hour flight will launch by the end of 2018.

Singapore Airlines has unveiled the next generation of regional cabin products, fitted on its new Boeing 787-10 fleet, which will redefine travel on flights up to eight hours.

The airline is the world’s first to take delivery of Boeing’s newest aircraft variant, which is due to enter commercial service next month.