World’s longest passenger flight takes off
The world’s longest non-stop passenger flight was launched yesterday, amid claims that there is a need for doctors to be present on such services.
Singapore Airlines’ new service from Singapore to New York flies more than 8,900 miles, over the North Pole, taking some 18 hours to reach its destination. The carrier claims that the service reduces the time taken to fly between the two cities by four hours, by doing away with the need for a refuelling stop.
However, according to The Guardian newspaper, medical experts say such long flights are not a healthy option for passengers.
Farrol Kahn, of the Aviation Health Institute, is quoted as saying: “We would like to see doctors on board these long flights. There is an increased risk of medical incidents across the board – whether it’s heart attacks, DVT, fainting or alcohol abuse.”
The service has also been received less than favourably by environmental bodies; The Guardian quotes Jeff Gazzard, of AirportWatch, as saying that the aircraft would cause less noise pollution than stopping services but would use more energy at the start of the flight because of the 222,000 litres of fuel required.
He reportedly said: “I would expect there to be a marginal environmental advantage in stopping en route.”
Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad
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