Il volo commerciale più lungo nel mondo

[Robin26]

Longest Non-Stop Commercial Flight?
AFP

Sept. 15, 2003 — Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to introduce the world's longest commercial flights with a non-stop route from Singapore to Los Angeles that will take up to 18 hours, the carrier said.

SIA spokeswoman Wendy Wong told AFP the airline planned to introduce the flights next year using its new Airbus A340-500s, although a firm date had yet to be set pending an agreement with unions and other parties.

"It will set a record for the longest non-stop commercial flight," Wong said.

The new Singapore-Los Angeles direct route could take as little as 16 hours but could stretch out to 18 hours depending on wind and other weather conditions.

Passengers flying to the United States' west coast with SIA currently have to stop over in Tokyo or Taipei, Wong said.

Airbus communications director for Asia Anthony Phillips said Continental Airlines currently has the record for the longest non-stop commercial flight with a New York to Hong Kong route that takes just under 16 hours.

He said Thai Airways had also ordered a fleet of A340-500s and planned to introduce what is known in the industry as ultra long range flights between Bangkok and Chicago in 2005.

[Mati777]

18 hore in economy class... dai...
Pero una diretta non-stop sempre e meravigliosa!
Ciao, Mati

[KillingTime]

..brrr...sono appena tornato da un 15 ore nonstop Chicago - Hong Kong in economy della United, col 747-400, e non glielo auguro a nessuno...