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Aug 17, 2018, 4:42 pm
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NYC-SIN nonstop
“Starting in October, Singapore Airlines is launching service between New York (Newark) and Singapore on the brand new ultra-long range Airbus A350.”
But I thought they flew that route in Crazy Rich Asians!
But I thought they flew that route in Crazy Rich Asians!
This Is the Longest (and Most Luxurious) Flight in the World
https://www.brit.co/worlds-best-sing...ongest-flight/
Aug 17, 2018, 4:45 pm
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Aug 17, 2018, 8:03 pm
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Good question.
I'll add that the article linked by OP is absolute nonsense. EWR-SIN is by no means the "most luxurious" flight in the world. It's not even SQ's most luxurious flight. Not even close. Not only is there no F cabin, but it's the 350, which has been severely criticized for its very short J seat.
I'll add that the article linked by OP is absolute nonsense. EWR-SIN is by no means the "most luxurious" flight in the world. It's not even SQ's most luxurious flight. Not even close. Not only is there no F cabin, but it's the 350, which has been severely criticized for its very short J seat.
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Aug 19, 2018, 5:29 pm
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“Starting in October, Singapore Airlines is launching service between New York (Newark) and Singapore on the brand new ultra-long range Airbus A350.”
But I thought they flew that route in Crazy Rich Asians!This Is the Longest (and Most Luxurious) Flight in the World
https://www.brit.co/worlds-best-sing...ongest-flight/
But I thought they flew that route in Crazy Rich Asians!This Is the Longest (and Most Luxurious) Flight in the World
https://www.brit.co/worlds-best-sing...ongest-flight/
As @Marschel note in post #2 , this thread was started in April with a press release from Airbus.There were also other articles form aviation and travel industry publicaitons.
A350-900 ULR Singapore Airlines
Crazy Rich Asian is a movie and as I recall from the trailer, the airline they flew First with was not SQ, even if the movie suggests that route was flown.
Real life does to always equal the movie industry version.
And, while the posts did not answer your question, you could have posted in the existing thread.
Happy Travels!
Aug 19, 2018, 5:42 pm
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In the book, it was very clearly stated they flew SQ F JFK to SIN. I don't recall if they mentioned a stopover at FRA (but obviously that's the only routing with an F cabin, then or now).
Aug 19, 2018, 5:47 pm
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Not everyone read the book and it was not SQ in the movie near as I could tell (probably licensing or other reason). Also, as noted, a thread already exists so perhaps I and others saw the OP differently, in my case as new that was already announced and posted about here. Thanks.
Aug 19, 2018, 5:56 pm
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I read all three books (while on an Asia trip, coincidentally). I don't usually read that kind of stuff, but I have to admit they were fun, especially as a frequent Asia traveler.
Aug 19, 2018, 6:21 pm
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That said.....
"Singapore wary of 'Crazy Rich Asians' film"
18 AUGUST 2018 • 5:38PM Kirsten Han - Singapore
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...h-asians-film/
Aug 19, 2018, 6:23 pm
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In the trailer, it appears they might have flown Emirates on the A380 with the onboard bar. The fictional name of the airline was "Pacific Asean Airlines".