SIA to restart direct flights to New York in October

It will ply the route using the ultra-long-range version of the A350-900 jet; carrier says strong traffic growth between North America and South-east Asia spells growth opportunities

Nisha Ramchandani

Published Wed, May 30, 2018 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

FIVE years after it pulled the plug on direct flights to New York, Singapore Airlines will operate this, the world's longest flight, once again: It will fly non-stop to the Big Apple from Oct 11, using the ultra-long-range (ULR) variant of the A350-900.

As it takes delivery of more A350-900ULRs, it is expected to also launch direct services to Los Angeles and to one other city in the United States, as yet unnamed.

The service to Newark Liberty International Airport will initially be operated three times a week, departing Singapore on Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Daily operations be…

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