Singapore Airlines 19-Hour Flight: Singapore Officials Announces Return Of 19-Hour Non-Stop Flight From Singapore To U.S. Destinations

When Singapore Airlines' 19-Hour flight from LAX and Newark, New Jersey was removed in 2013, more business travelers requested it back.

The good news is, Singapore Airlines' 19-Hour flight will be back in 2018 according to the airline's statement on Tuesday, Oct.13. The non-stop flight will be catered to the airline's new Airbus A350-900ULR (ultralong-range) which will be flying to other U.S. destinations, Bloomberg reports.The move was inspired by delivering satisfaction to its business passengers, who experienced significant lost of their time when the 19-Hour flight was scrapped.

"Our customers have been asking us to re-start non-stop Singapore to US flights," Singapore Air chief executive Goh Choon Phong said in the statement. "We are pleased that Airbus was able to offer the right aircraft to do so in a commercially viable manner."

During the time, Singapore Airlines stop at airports, including Tokyo, Seoul, Moscow and Frankfurt for fuel recharge that added 5 hours on the regular 19-hour flight. Further, the airline lost a huge business as its major competitor, Cathay Pacific Airways takes over in offering daily non-stop flights to U.S. destinations.

Before Singapore Airlines' 19-Hour flight announcement, the airline had discussions with Boeing and Airbus in coming up with a new plane that could cater non-stop flights from Singapore to U.S. According to Irish Times, the 19-hour flight was terminated as the company finds the routes unprofitable with the use of four-engine aircraft, a 100-seat Airbus A340-500. The airline fare was also a bit higher to compensate for the fuel surcharge.

As revealed in the statement, Singapore Airlines expects a delivery of seven ultralong planes perfect for 19-hour flights. The new fleets are designed with an improved take-off weight, aerodynamics enhancements and a modified fuel system to increase fuel-carrying capacity. As jet fuel is cheaper now compared in 2013, the new Airbus will make the fleets lighter and saves fuel consumption.