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MARATHON FLIGHT SET FOR TAKE OFF
THE world’s longest non-stop commercial flight will start in October with an 18hr 45min marathon between Singapore and New York.
Singapore Airlines will operate a new Airbus A350-900ULR (ultra-long-range) jet on the three-times-a-week 10,376-mile route from Changi to Newark Liberty. It will not have any economy seats for the long flight – the choice is 67 business or 94 premium economy only. Visit singaporeair.com
EXPLORER HONOURED
ANTARCTIC explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton is the latest British tail fin hero to feature on a Norwegian Dreamliner.
He’s the latest famous UK figure on one of the low-cost carrier’s long-haul Boeing 787 jets, following Robert Burns, Freddie Mercury, Jane Austen, Bobby Moore, Roald Dahl, Amy Johnson and Sir Freddie Laker.
Sir Ernest, born in what was then British Ireland in 1874, led three expeditions to the Antarctic, including the heroic Endurance one in 1914-16 where he organised the epic rescue of members of his team stranded on a remote island.
Visit norwegian.com/uk
SAVE ON NEW YORK ATTRACTIONS
A NEW collection of Combo Saver packages for top New York City sights has been launched by Attraction Tickets Direct, making it easier than ever to plan a trip to the Big Apple before you go.
Bundles include Empire State Building & Statue of Liberty Cruise from £40 per adult and £33 per child, and One World Observatory & 9/11 Memorial Museum from £41 per adult and £30 per child. See attractiontickets-direct.co.uk for more details.