Scoot ramps up flights to the Philippines, Australia, Thailand, Taiwan, and South Korea starting June
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) budget arm Scoot announced it will increase flight frequency to certain destinations amid expected strong demand.
The following routes will see more flights soon: Iloilo City, Philippines: from two to four flights weekly, starting June 6
Cebu City, Philippines: from seven to 10 flights weekly, starting June 24
Davao City, Philippines: from nine to 12 flights weekly, starting Aug 30
Perth, Australia: from 12 to 14 flights weekly, starting Aug 4
Sydney, Australia: from 10 to 14 flights weekly, starting Oct 5
Koh Samui, Thailand: from 21 to 25 flights weekly, starting June 24
Taipei, Taiwan: from five to daily flights, starting Aug 2
Seoul, South Korea (via Taipei): from five to daily flights, starting Aug 2
In March, Scoot ramped up services to various cities in Indonesia, including Jakarta. It increased passenger capacity to Bali, Yogyakarta, Taipei, and Tokyo. In April, it also increased flight frequency to Phu Quoc.
'Flight schedules are subject to government and regulatory approvals or changes,' Scoot stated.
In March, Scoot CEO Leslie Thng told Channel News Asia they plan to add four to six new destinations for the budget airline. Scoot also shared plans to add 14 to 16 new planes.
However, its growth strategy drew criticism from netizens, who said the airline should focus on fixing the airline's flight disruptions and cancellations instead of pursuing 'grandeur plans'. /TISG
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