QF World's longest flight

[Alex Ch]

SQ is dropping SIN-EWR and SIN-LAX meaning that QF will once again hold the title for world's longest non-stop commercial flight (SYD-DFW).

SQ has traded the 345s back to Airbus as part of a new order for more 380/350s.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/travel/news/worlds-longest-flight-route-goes-to/story-fn32891l-1226502858250

[Michael Cleary]

I wonder what their load factors have been over the past year. Obviously not enough to justify keeping the all Business Class flights.

[Alex Ch]

I'm sure the SQ ultra long hauls would have been popular with the flight crews. Only have to go to work twice a month and your hours are done!

[Nils Kenny]

Singapore - EWR have I understand been touch an Go with around 95 average and they need 96, however LAX on the other hand is Down that is why they only get 5 a Week. the EWR flight does pick up a lot of Corp Travellers and not so much the LAX flight just because of the Airport. I know from talking to the Crew they don't enjoy it as much as other flights. One of the problems's for the crew I understand is if they fly to South America they can't fly to the US.