New York will once again be the departure point of the world's longest flight

The flight from Singapore to JFK airport takes 18 hours 5 minutes, and the return flight takes 18 hours 40 minutes. One of the world's longest flights will resume a few months after it was stopped due to the coronavirus pandemic. When exactly this will happen, the publication reported Fox News.

On Tuesday October 20, Singapore Airlines announced that it will resume non-stop flights between Singapore and New York starting in November.

According to the announcement, the flight from Singapore Changi Airport to JFK Airport will last 18 hours and 5 minutes, while the flight from JFK Airport to Singapore will take 18 hours and 40 minutes.

The direct flight from Singapore to JFK will operate three times a week starting November 9; the flight from JFK to Singapore will also operate three times a week starting November 11.

Previously, the airline operated a direct flight between Singapore and Newark Liberty International Airport. Earlier this year, the flight lasted 18 hours and 30 minutes, according to a report from Business Insider.

The flight was suspended in March as part of the airline's decision to cut 96% of its capacity, The Points Guy reported.

According to a recent statement by Singapore Airlines, the airline has decided to move its direct flight from Newark to JFK because the Queens airport "will enable Singapore Airlines, in the current operating climate, to better serve mixed passenger and freight services on its flights to New York."

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The airline continues to offer direct flights to and from Los Angeles, but only certain people - including citizens and people with long-term passes - have been allowed to enter Singapore, USA Today reported.

Before the airline resumes operations at other US airports, the airline said it will continue to assess demand for air travel and the country's recovery from the pandemic. “These flights between Singapore and New York JFK International Airport represent an important step in rebuilding our global network,” said Lee Lik Hsin, Executive Vice President of Singapore Airlines. “Non-stop super long flights are the backbone of our services in the key US market. We will continue to expand our services and rebuild other locations as demand for passenger and freight services returns. ”