Singapore Airlines to reveal longest commercial flight in the world.

Singapore airlines will launch a flight with a travelling time of about 19 hours, making it the longest commercial flight globally.

The first flight will commence on 11 October 2018 and travel from Singapore to Newark Liberty Airport in New York. Singapore Airlines acquired a new Airbus model, A350-900ULR, meant for ultra-long-range flights on 22 September 2018. This aircraft model will be used for the current route between New York and Singapore, as well as a future route planned from Singapore to Los Angeles. The aircraft will only offer 2 classes, Business and Premium economy.

ITAS canteens, Flavours, to replace management and will be temporarily closed.

On 31 May 2019, ITAS canteen, Flavours, closed its doors as the management team in charge was changed. Mr Ang, owner of Snack and Pastries, cited declining sales as a reason why “the management does not want to renew” its tenancy. As a result of this replacement, all staff, including cleaners and stall owners, will be replaced as well. Many of them felt resigned to their fate and stated that their only future plan was to “just work elsewhere”.

Students from ITAS were also upset, although they were still quite understanding about the change. Sabrina, a Muslim student taking the Diploma of Pharmaceutical Science, stated that “if [Temasek Polytechnic] thinks it is for the better than it is okay”. However, she still felt reluctant and worried about the change, as she mentioned that Flavours was “one of [the canteens with the most] halal stores”.