United Launches Singapore Nonstops
by Michele McDonald /Photo: Aero Icarus
United Airlines launched the only nonstop flights between the U.S. and Singapore, using the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for the service from its San Francisco Pacific gateway hub. The nonstop flights shave up to four hours of time off each way compared with one-stop service.
Measured by distance, the San Francisco-Singapore route is the longest scheduled 787 flight operated by any airline. It also is the longest scheduled flight operated by any U.S. carrier, at 8,446 miles.