<strong>Staying the distance: </strong>Airbus' newest wide-body, the A350-900ULR, has been put in service on Singapore Airlines new 19-hour route between Singapore and Newark. But it's not the only plane capable of flying ultra long-haul.
Staying the distance: Airbus' newest wide-body, the A350-900ULR, has been put in service on Singapore Airlines new 19-hour route between Singapore and Newark. But it's not the only plane capable of flying ultra long-haul.
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<strong>Airbus A340-500:</strong> Until 2013, Singapore Airlines used the Airbus A340-500 to fly between <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcnn.com%2Ftravel%2Fdestinations%2Fsingapore">Singapore </a>and <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcnn.com%2Ftravel%2Fdestinations%2Fnew-york">New York</a>, a distance of 15,400 kilometers. Problem was, it guzzled fuel.
Airbus A340-500: Until 2013, Singapore Airlines used the Airbus A340-500 to fly between Singapore and New York, a distance of 15,400 kilometers. Problem was, it guzzled fuel.
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<strong>Boeing 777-200LR: </strong>Qatar Airways flies the Boeing 777-200LR from Auckland to Doha, a distance of more than 14,500 kilometers. With room for 300 passengers, it can be hard to fill on low-demand routes.
Boeing 777-200LR: Qatar Airways flies the Boeing 777-200LR from Auckland to Doha, a distance of more than 14,500 kilometers. With room for 300 passengers, it can be hard to fill on low-demand routes.
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<strong>Airbus A380: </strong>Emirates flies the world's largest passenger airliner, the Airbus A380, on its <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcnn.com%2Ftravel%2Fdestinations%2Fdubai">Dubai</a> to <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcnn.com%2Ftravel%2Fdestinations%2Flos-angeles">Los Angeles</a> run. It has four engines and uses older technology.
Airbus A380: Emirates flies the world's largest passenger airliner, the Airbus A380, on its Dubai to Los Angeles run. It has four engines and uses older technology.
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<strong>Boeing 787 Dreamliner: </strong>There is increased demand for newer, lighter planes like the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which consumes up to 20% less fuel than older ultra long-range aircraft.
Boeing 787 Dreamliner: There is increased demand for newer, lighter planes like the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which consumes up to 20% less fuel than older ultra long-range aircraft.
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