Singapore Airlines' budget subsidiary Scoot is expanding its network in Indonesia with new routes to Belitung and Pontianak. The airline will also increase flights to popular destinations such as Phuket, Denpasar (Bali), and Jakarta.
Singapore Airlines' budget subsidiary Scoot is expanding its network in Indonesia with new routes to Belitung and Pontianak. The airline will also increase flights to popular destinations such as Phuket, Denpasar (Bali), and Jakarta.
From May 3, Scoot will operate two weekly flights between Singapore and Belitung – located along the eastern coast of Sumatra. Then on June 29, Scoot will operate three weekly flights from Singapore to Pontianak – the capital of West Kalimantan.
Scoot will use Embraer E190-E2 aircraft on both new routes.
Leslie Thng, Scoot's Chief Executive Officer said: “The addition of new routes to Belitung and Pontianak not only enhances Scoot’s footprint in Indonesia, but also strengthens the SIA Group’s network connectivity through Singapore.”
With the launch of the Belitung and Pontianak routes, Scoot's network will increase to 85 destinations across 18 countries and territories.
Summer Flight Frequency Increases
In addition to the new routes to Belitung and Pontianak, Scoot will increase its flights to Phuket during the month of April from 17 to 21 times weekly. Flights to Sibu will increase from three to four times weekly.
From June, flights to both Bali and Jakarta will be increased from 28 to 35 times weekly; Labuan Bajo from two to three weekly; Lombok from four to ten times weekly; and Manado from six weekly to daily.
Beyond Southeast Asia, Scoot will increase its flights to Okinawa from three to four times weekly this month (April). Services to Changsha, China will increase from four to five times weekly.
In Europe, Scoot will increase its flights to Vienna from three to four times weekly from June.
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