The quake occurred at 8.29pm UAE time
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Passengers were getting ready to board the world's longest flight on Thursday - a marathon 19 hours in the air between Singapore and New York.
Two pilots, a special "wellness" menu and more than seven weeks' worth of film and television entertainment were expected to accompany travellers on the 16,700-kilometre (10,400-mile) journey to the Big Apple.
Singapore Airlines Flight SQ22 will use the long-range Airbus A350-900ULR, configured to carry 161 passengers - 67 in business class and 94 in premium economy.
For the flight crew - which also includes two first officers and a 13-strong cabin contingent - the work load will be broken up, the airline said, with every person getting a mandatory minimum four hours' rest.
Now boarding: Passengers ready for the world's longest flight - a marathon 19 hours in the air between Singapore and New Yorkhttps://t.co/lqiMTpDbUP pic.twitter.com/RMxX4FRrygBut for passengers, the challenge will be what to do with all that down time up in the air.
- AFP news agency (@AFP) October 11, 2018
Flying further than ever before with the Ultra Long Range #A350 XWB! Check out how we built the world's longest range airliner! #LongRangeLeader pic.twitter.com/mliVI0DNz6
- Airbus (@Airbus) September 22, 2018
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