They finally did it. Singapore Airlines has finally kicked off the world's longest flight -- Singapore-Newark nonstop. I calculated the mileage -- SFO-EWR-SIN-EWR-SFO will get me just over 25,000 miles -- ie, I can make Mileage Plus Premiere in just one round trip! =) Yes, I'm lusting...
So... anyone want to go on a mileage run to Singapore with me? I wonder if my fellow United/Star Alliance mileage junkies (dreyersice or Markus) would be up for it...
Today - 28 June 2004, Singapore Airlines Limited - A Member of Star Alliance - inaugurated its world record breaking A340-500 non stop flight from Singapore Changi Airport to New York (Newark) Liberty Airport.Flight SQ022 , left Gate F52 at 1204 Singapore Time and took off at 1224.
At the gate, passengers indulged in champagne and a buffet and also received a polaroid to commemorate the occasion, along with a commemorative plaque. An apple was also given to each passenger. The boarding music was Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York."
典he flights will take an average of 18 hours in each direction and will save customers up to four hours in travel time as compared to our one-stop services. Today痴 flight will travel even further but it will be in the comfort, style and high level of service that our A340-500 is now associated with," said Mr. Huang Cheng Eng - Executive Vice-President - Marketing and the Regions.
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I love Singapore Airline! =) I went to Singapore on my way back from short-term to HK and China two years ago. I was impressed by their level of service and Ben & Jerry ice cream as dessert =)
Posted by sojink | June 30, 2004 12:04 PM
Posted on June 30, 2004 12:04
WOW that's crazee... people must go nuts being on a plane for that long. I would do it except flights are upwards of $1k, I'm sure. And while I'd like to get premier status... Actually, I bet dreyersice would do it to upgrade to platinum or super platinum or titanium or whatever UAL's calling it these days!
Posted by jenn_park | July 1, 2004 5:40 AM
Posted on July 1, 2004 05:40