Yes, that's the way the old system worked, back then effectively a deadhead was instant as you pick the destination after you travel. Now you pick the destination before you travel.
The NG site uses the deadheading feature which takes between 0 and 3 days. You can basically tag a ride on another pilots plane (either directly or indirectly to your destination), but if within three days you haven't reached your destination, an AI aircraft will ferry you.
We are running some special ferry flights as described with pickups in Canada, the US and Europe to Singapore which will get you there quick running this morning and tomorrow morning.