SIA A345 embarks on record-breaking flight
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singapore airlines A345 took-off today...leaving its first flight non-stop to LA with its 1st batch of passengers. Flight SQ20, which departed from Singapore Changi Airport at 1600hrs and is scheduled to arrive in Los Angeles at 1600hrs local time the same day, will set a new record for the worldÂ’s longest non-stop commercial flight.
It will begin its return flight at 2000hrs local time, also on the same day, and is scheduled to land in Singapore, after 18½ hours of flying, at 0640hrs, two days later. -
This is definately an off-topic.
Anyway, I was at the airport with my friends to watch the plane take off. The aircraft,9V-SGA. The first A340-500 delivered to SQ on 3rd January 2004, took off today at Terminal 2 runway 20L. (For those aviation fans, you will know this runway).
I am very happy that SQ which is our homeland for most of us here has the previleage to break the world's record for operating the longest commercial flight. Let's hope there will be more SIN-US flights in the future. New York will be next in June. -
Urm, is the flight commercial or non-commercial?
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i know where's 20L....haha....long since i went to airport already....Originally posted by Airbus330Captain:This is definately an off-topic.
Anyway, I was at the airport with my friends to watch the plane take off. The aircraft,9V-SGA. The first A340-500 delivered to SQ on 3rd January 2004, took off today at Terminal 2 runway 20L. (For those aviation fans, you will know this runway).
I am very happy that SQ which is our homeland for most of us here has the previleage to break the world's record for operating the longest commercial flight. Let's hope there will be more SIN-US flights in the future. New York will be next in June. -
commercial....Originally posted by laurence82:Urm, is the flight commercial or non-commercial? -
is 20L the runway next to Changi Coast Rd?Originally posted by Airbus330Captain:This is definately an off-topic.
Anyway, I was at the airport with my friends to watch the plane take off. The aircraft,9V-SGA. The first A340-500 delivered to SQ on 3rd January 2004, took off today at Terminal 2 runway 20L. (For those aviation fans, you will know this runway).
I am very happy that SQ which is our homeland for most of us here has the previleage to break the world's record for operating the longest commercial flight. Let's hope there will be more SIN-US flights in the future. New York will be next in June.
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I remembered the times i had to fly to LA via tokyo. Damn waste of time.
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Same same....remembered the times i follow my father to LA via tokyo...still mus rest overnite dere summore..hahaOriginally posted by ditzy:I remembered the times i had to fly to LA via tokyo. Damn waste of time. -
Runway 20 is the direction of changi coast rd towards airport. Runway 02 is the direction of east coast park towards airport. Hope this helps.Originally posted by service_238:is 20L the runway next to Changi Coast Rd? -
Even if it is off-topic, is a new plane journey
I think SIA will start a new direct sv to JFK, when is it? Are there other lines using 345? -
The SIN-JFK route will begin on June 28th, 2 months ahead of the earlier scheduled launch date. If proved successful, SQ might opt for the 5 A345s on option to firm orders. And more US destinations can be introduced with the increased fleet.Originally posted by th1988:Even if it is off-topic, is a new plane journey
I think SIA will start a new direct sv to JFK, when is it? Are there other lines using 345?
3 other airlines is operating the Airbus A340-500 aircraft; Qatar Airways, Emirates and Air Canada.
Cheers and warm regards -
Correction , Qatar's A340-500 is only used for VIP's flight. Air Canada did not take delivery of the A340-500 because of financial problem, the 2 Air Canada's A340-500 has gone to Emirates. Emirates is currently operating 4 A340-500s, (A6-ERA - A6-ERD).Originally posted by Superbus:3 other airlines is operating the Airbus A340-500 aircraft; Qatar Airways, Emirates and Air Canada.
Cheers and warm regards -
Oh gee..This is what happens when MIA from A.net for like a few months..heheOriginally posted by Airbus330Captain:Correction , Qatar's A340-500 is only used for VIP's flight. Air Canada did not take delivery of the A340-500 because of financial problem, the 2 Air Canada's A340-500 has gone to Emirates. Emirates is currently operating 4 A340-500s, (A6-ERA - A6-ERD).
Thanks Airbus330Captain for rectifying my mistake.
Cheers and warm regards -
Yes.......damn it.....as expected they were saving fuelOriginally posted by Airbus330Captain:This is definately an off-topic.
Anyway, I was at the airport with my friends to watch the plane take off. The aircraft,9V-SGA. The first A340-500 delivered to SQ on 3rd January 2004, took off today at Terminal 2 runway 20L. (For those aviation fans, you will know this runway).
I am very happy that SQ which is our homeland for most of us here has the previleage to break the world's record for operating the longest commercial flight. Let's hope there will be more SIN-US flights in the future. New York will be next in June.
It would be much better for aviation fans if Leadership cross over to 20R......