The airline: Singapore Airlines Route New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport to Singapore, flight SQ23 Frequency Daily Aircraft Airbus A350-900 ULR Class Business, seat 12A Flight time 19 hours (this is currently the world’s longest non-stop flight) Singapore Airlines uses the Airbus A350-900 to fly the world’s longest non-stop route. Credit: Getty Images Checking in Check-in at the business counter is seamless, but I do spend 30 minutes in the immigration and security screening line.
There’s no dedicated Singapore Airlines lounge at JFK, and I’m directed to the multi-airline Prime Lounge, which is particularly basic. I had planned to have a shower, but this lounge does not even offer toilets. Once on the plane, things are decidedly cushier.
For the first time, I’m splurging on a long haul business class flight, thrilled to be starting my luxurious adventure of epic duration. Baggage Singapore Airlines allows two check-in pieces up to 32 kilograms each, plus two cabin bags. My bag is handled with efficiency and emerges on the carousel in Singapore just as I’ve cleared immigration.
The loyalty scheme KrisFlyer is free to join and part of the Star Alliance network. Virgin Australia’s Velocity members can earn points on SQ flights. The seat Business class on board.
The plane also has a premium economy cabin, but no economy class seats. This Airbus A350-900 ultra-long-range aircraft has been made lighter so it can carry more fuel for this route. There are 67 business .