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Singapore Airlines in Fall 2013 will cancel Singapore – Los Angeles and Singapore – Newark service, as the airline phases out Airbus A340-500 aircraft. This marks the end of the carrier’s world’s longest routes operation. Planned cancellation dates as follows.
Singapore – Los Angeles Cancelled from 21OCT13
SQ038 SIN1620 – 1750LAX 345 x23
SQ037 LAX2115 – 0540+2SIN 345 x23
Singapore – Newark
Service reduced from daily to 4 weekly (Day x357) from 13NOV13, cancelled from 24NOV13
SQ022 SIN1230 – 1800EWR 345 D
SQ021 EWR2300 – 0630+2SIN 345 D
Почему закрывают? Потому-что не на чем летать будет. Самолеты отдают Эрбасу в качестве оплаты за новые А-380