Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of flag carrier Singapore Airlines(SIA), has increased its flight frequencies and passenger capacity to support the strong demand for air travel in the upcoming months.
Firstly, the airline’s Philippines routes, flights to Iloilo City will increase from two to four times weekly from June 6, while flights to Cebu will increase from seven to ten times weekly from June 24.
From Aug 30, services to Davao will increase to 12 times weekly, up from nine weekly services.
For Scoot’s Australian routes, frequencies to Perth will increase to 14 times weekly beginning Aug 4, up from 12 times weekly, and frequencies to Sydney will increase to 14 times weekly from Oct 5, up from 10 times weekly.
As for the rest of Asia, Scoot will also be increasing its services to Koh Samui, Thailand, from 21 times to 25 times weekly from June 24. Additionally, services to Taipei, Taiwan and Seoul, South Korea via Taipei will increase from five times weekly to daily services from Aug 12.
Already, the airline has ramped up services and increased its passenger capacity to various destinations.
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Since March 30, flights to Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, have increased to 25 times weekly from 19 weeks.
Meanwhile, passenger capacity has been increased though Scoot’s operating of the wide-body Boeing 787 Dreamliners on all 21 weekly services to Bali, while flights to Yogyakarta now utilise the Airbus A321 on all seven weekly flights.
Similarly, passenger capacity to all 12 weekly flights to Taipei and Tokyo, Japan have also been increased through the use of Scoot’s wide-body Boeing 787 Dreamliners since March 30.
Finally, flight frequencies to Phu Quoc, Vietnam, have grown from five to six times weekly beginning April 15.
As at 1.31 pm, shares in SIA are trading 2 cents higher or 0.30% up at $6.76.
