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Time Out
2 days ago
- Time Out
The fifth longest flight in the world operates out of Melbourne – but a new Aussie route is set to be a record-breaker
Don't get us wrong, we love living in Melbourne (duh, have you been to our restaurants, bars and coffee spots?). But it's really not cute having to sit in a plane for 14-plus hours whenever we want to visit our fave overseas destinations. Nevertheless, we do it – and frequently. Did you know a popular route that connects Melbourne to the USA is actually one of the longest in the whole world? Qantas' Dallas to Melbourne route clocks in at around 14,472 kilometres – that's 17 hours and 35 minutes in the air. But that's nothing compared to Qantas' ambitious plan to launch a direct 20-hour flight between Sydney and London. So how do these local long-haul flights stack up against other routes? Let's find out. As of 2025, the world's longest flight is the 18-hour 50-minute journey between New York City and Singapore. First launched by Singapore Airlines in 2020, this 15,349-kilometre route is operated on an Airbus A350, which features 67 business class seats and just 94 premium economy seats (there are no standard economy seats on board). In that time, you could binge-watch all eight Harry Potter movies and still have one minute to spare. Singapore Airlines also runs the second-longest flight on Earth, an 18-hour and 45-minute journey spanning 15,344 kilometres from Newark in New Jersey to Singapore. If we're measuring by distance, Qatar Airways' Doha to Auckland route is the next longest, covering 14,535 kilometres in roughly 17 hours and 35 minutes. But if we're going off estimated flight duration, Qantas' Perth to London route takes the bronze, with the 14,499-kilometre journey taking around 17 hours and 45 minutes. The sixth longest flight in the world by distance also depart from Australia, and is also run by Qantas. The Perth to Paris flight follows at 14,264 kilometres (17 hours, 15 minutes). In 2027, all these flights will be bumped down the rankings when Qantas debuts its non-stop Sydney to Heathrow route. With an air time of around 20 hours across 17,015 kilometres, it'll be more than an hour longer than the current longest flight! Qantas has also teased a direct 18- or 19-hour flight from Sydney to New York, which will cover roughly 16,200 kilometres. However, we'll have to wait and see when this one is ready for takeoff. The 10 longest flights in the world, by miles New York (JFK) to Singapore (SIN) – 15,349km (18 hours, 50 minutes) Newark (EWR) to Singapore (SIN) – 15,344 km(18 hours, 45 minutes) Auckland (AKL) to Doha (DOH) – 14,535km (17 hours, 30 minutes) Perth (PER) to London (LHR) – 14,499km (17 hours, 45 minutes) Dallas (DFW) to Melbourne (MEL) – 14,472km (17 hours, 25 minutes) Perth (PER) to Paris (CGD) – 14,264km (17 hours, 15 minutes) New York (JFK) to Auckland (AKL) – 14,207km (17 hours, 30 minutes) Auckland (AKL) to Dubai (DBX) – 14,200km (17 hours, 5 minutes) Shenzhen (SZX) to Mexico City (MEX) – 14,147km (16 hours, 20 minutes) Los Angeles (LAX) to Singapore (SIN) – 14,114km (17 hours, 15 minutes)
Travel Daily News
2 days ago
- Business
- Travel Daily News
Munich Airport: 15 years of partnership with three airlines
Munich Airport marks 15 years of partnership with United, Singapore Airlines, and ANA, reinforcing its position as a global aviation hub. This year, Munich Airport is celebrating a special anniversary together with Continental Airlines, now part of United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and All Nippon Airways (ANA): For 15 years, a continuous partnership has existed with these three Star Alliance carriers. This collaboration reinforces Munich's position as a premium hub in international aviation. The route between Munich and New York-Newark was initially launched in March 2010 by Continental Airlines, which later merged with United Airlines. Since then, the airline has operated around 10,800 flights on this route, carrying nearly two million passengers and 41,500 tons of cargo. United now operates a Boeing 767-400 with 235 seats on the Newark (EWR) route. Over the past 15 years, the airline has expanded its network from Munich and added flights to Washington, Houston, Denver, Chicago, and San Francisco. Singapore Airlines also launched passenger flights in Munich in the 2010 summer schedule, after freighters had already connected the region with Singapore, India, and the United States. Initially, the airline used a Boeing 777 with an extension to Manchester before serving the route nonstop from October 2016 onward. Since then, Singapore Airlines has operated nearly 10,000 flights with approximately 1.7 million passengers and around 96,000 tons of air freight. During the pandemic, Munich was the first European destination, alongside Frankfurt, that the airline reconnected with the Southeast Asian city-state. This underscores the mutual trust and strategic importance of the Munich hub. Currently, an Airbus A350-900 is used for this route. In July 2010, All Nippon Airways became the third intercontinental airline to launch a route at the Bavarian airport. ANA initially flew daily to Tokyo-Narita but switched to the more centrally located Tokyo-Haneda Airport after four years. Since then, the airline has recorded around 8,200 flight movements and carried approximately 1.4 million travelers. At the same time, the airline has handled more than 128,000 tons of air freight. The flights are operated by modern Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Its 15-year partnership with United Airlines, Singapore Airlines and All Nippon Airways impressively demonstrates Munich's role as an international hub. The airport's comprehensive route network, modern infrastructure, and attractive location make it a reliable partner in global air traffic. This triple anniversary proves the lasting success of these partnerships, benefiting passengers and the freight and logistics industry alike.
International Business Times
2 days ago
- International Business Times
Indonesian Man Arrested for Computer Misuse Act Offences After Returning to Singapore
A 28-year-old Indonesian man will be charged on Thursday, May 29, for Computer Misuse Act offenses that were allegedly committed at retail shops located at Changi Airport and Bugis. On October 11, 2024, at about 4.47pm, Singapore Airlines lodged a police report regarding suspected fraudulent transactions using KrisFlyer ("KF") miles that were detected by local merchants in June 2024. Officers from the Airport Police Division (APD) were able to identify the individual through ground investigations and CCTV images, but he had already left the country in September 2024 before the report was filed. When the man returned to Singapore on January 11, 2025, APD police arrested him at Changi Airport. According to preliminary investigations, he obtained other people's KF accounts while abroad by making illicit internet purchases. In June 2024, he took a plane to Singapore, where he allegedly used the KF miles from these accounts to buy a Samsung phone and cover from a Changi Airport retail store and several pastries from a Bugis restaurant, totaling over $1,600. The man will be charged in court for two counts of unauthorized access to computer material under Section 3(1)(a) of the Computer Misuse Act 1993, which carries a fine of no more than $5,000, a maximum sentence of two years in prison, or both. In addition, he will also be charged for two counts of unauthorized modification of computer material under Section 5(1)(a) of the Computer Misuse Act 1993, which carries a maximum fine of $10,000, a maximum sentence of three years in prison, or both. In an effort to improve security, the police reminded the public how important it is to protect online accounts by turning on Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), if at all possible. They also advised notifying the bank or service provider once you come across any unusual or suspicious transactions. In case of emergency, people may contact the police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit the information online at if anyone has any information on such crimes Every piece of information will be kept completely private. In case of immediate police assistance, one can dial '999'.
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Malay Mail
Singapore charges Indonesian traveller with stealing 250,000 KrisFlyer miles to buy pastries and phone at Changi Airport
SINGAPORE, May 29 — An Indonesian man has been charged in a Singapore court for allegedly using over 250,000 KrisFlyer miles from other people's accounts to go on a shopping spree. Rizaldy Primanta Putra, 28, faces four charges under the Computer Misuse Act, news agency Channel News Asia reported today. 'I intend to claim trial to the charges,' he was quoted as saying during a virtual appearance in court. His bail was set at S$15,000 (RM52,600). Citing from court documents, the news agency reported Rizaldy was accused of using 4,672 KrisFlyer miles on June 8, 2024, to buy S$31.15 (RM110) worth of items at Bugis Junction through a KrisPay wallet linked to an account that was not his. Less than two weeks later, on June 21, he allegedly spent another 245,491 KrisFlyer miles — from a different stolen account — to buy goods worth S$1,636.61 (RM5,730) at Changi Airport. He faces two additional charges for illegally logging into those accounts via the Kris+ app. Singapore police said Rizaldy had purchased access to the compromised accounts online while he was overseas. He then flew to Singapore in June 2024, where he allegedly used the stolen miles to buy pastries in Bugis and a phone and phone case at Changi Airport. The offences only came to light in October 2024, when Singapore Airlines lodged a police report after spotting suspicious redemptions flagged by retailers. By that time, Rizaldy had already left Singapore in September 2024. He was identified as a suspect following investigations that included reviewing CCTV footage. He was arrested at Changi Airport on January 11 upon returning to Singapore. If convicted of causing unauthorised modification of computer material by using others' KrisFlyer miles, he faces up to three years in jail, a fine of up to S$10,000 (RM35,000), or both. For each charge of accessing someone's account without authorisation, he could be jailed for up to two years, fined S$5,000 (RM17,500), or both.
CNA
3 days ago
- Business
- CNA
Man charged with using 250,000 stolen KrisFlyer miles to shop
SINGAPORE: A man was on Thursday (May 29) charged with spending over 250,000 KrisFlyer miles in other people's accounts without their permission. Rizaldy Primanta Putra, a 28-year-old Indonesian, was charged with four counts under the Computer Misuse Act. Appearing through a video link from remand, he told a district court that he intended to claim trial to the charges. His bail has been set at S$15,000 (US$11,600). Rizaldy is accused of using 4,672 miles in a KrisPay wallet to buy items valued at S$31.15 at Bugis Junction on Jun 8, 2024. The KrisPay wallet was linked to a KrisFlyer account that belonged to another person, which Rizaldy was not authorised to use. On Jun 21, 2024, he allegedly used 245,491 KrisFlyer miles from another account to buy S$1,636.61 worth of items at Changi Airport. For each of these two instances, Rizaldy was also given a charge of logging into the accounts on the Kris+ app without authorisation. According to the police, Rizaldy accessed KrisFlyer accounts that belonged to other people after illegally buying them online while he was overseas. He flew to Singapore in June 2024, and allegedly committed the offences by buying pastries at Bugis Junction and a phone and phone cover at Changi Airport. In October 2024, Singapore Airlines made a police report about suspected fraudulent transactions using KrisFlyer miles that were detected by local retailers. Rizaldy was identified through ground enquiries and closed-circuit television footage. But he had already left Singapore in September 2024. He was detained by Airport Police Division officers at Changi Airport when he returned to Singapore on Jan 11. If found guilty of stealing other people's KrisFlyer miles, thereby causing an unauthorised modification of the contents of a computer, he faces up to three years in jail, a fine of up to S$10,000 or both. If convicted of logging into other people's KrisFlyer accounts when he was not authorised to do so, he could be jailed for up to two years, fined up to S$5,000 or both.
