Why The World’s Longest Flight Does Not Have Economy Class

Singapore Airlines operates the world’s two longest nonstop commercial flights between Singapore and New York. These are flown by special-built ultra-long-range A350-900ULR aircraft required to fly the distance. The route is intended for higher-paying business customers and other customers willing to pay a premium to save a few hours flying between the two destinations. As such, these aircraft are unusual for being configured without economy class seating.