Singapore to New York: 5 things Quest learned on longest airline flight
CNNNew York CNN — Just a little while ago, I was on the complete other side of the planet. After touching down at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International airport outside New York – completing the inaugural journey of the longest flight in the world – I can tell you this: It was an unforgettable night … followed by a day … followed by another night. These new sophisticated twin-engine airliners like Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner and the jet we flew on – the Airbus A350-900ULR – they’re designed to make ultralong routes like this one profitable. As we follow @richardquest aboard the world's longest flight, check out his tips for battling jet lag: https://t.co/noTtMnHNWo — CNN Travel October 11, 2018 Fighting jet lag Before you board, prep yourself mentally and physically for 18 hours on an airplane. Passengers on board told us they definitely would choose this ultralong route between New York and Singapore over the alternative – which is flying from New York to Frankfurt, Germany, and changing planes.
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