Scoot
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Scoot Pte Ltd. is a low-cost
long-haul airline which was announced by parent company Singapore Airlines
in May 2011. It was subsequently announced on 1 November 2011 that it will be named Scoot during its official launch. It is a budget carrier with 40 percent less ticket price than regular carriers and in line with the region's market for no-frills travel booms that will fly on long haul routes from Singapore, initially to Australia and China.
In July 2011, Singapore Airlines announced Campbell Wilson as the founding CEO of the new airline.
On 1 November 2011, the new airline was unveiled and the name "Scoot" was given. It's website was also officially launched that day.
The airline is expected to commence operations by April 2012 from Changi Airport's Terminal 2. The new airline will compete with Jetstar Airways
and AirAsia X
. The airline also announced that Sydney
will become the carrier's first destination, which plans to fly daily from Singapore
from mid-2012.
. Its initial fleet would be acquired from its parent airline and reconfigured with a new seating layout. The new seating layout is proposed to have a two-class cabin configuration with 32 to 40 premium seats and about 370 economy seats in a 3-4-3 configuration. Scoot will also be purchasing 777-200ERs, which have a longer range, and therefore be able to offer services to destinations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. There are plans in place to have 14 aircraft by 2016.
Low-cost carrier
A low-cost carrier or low-cost airline is an airline that generally has lower fares and fewer comforts...
long-haul airline which was announced by parent company Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines Limited is the flag carrier airline of Singapore. Singapore Airlines operates a hub at Changi Airport and has a strong presence in the Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia, and "Kangaroo Route" markets...
in May 2011. It was subsequently announced on 1 November 2011 that it will be named Scoot during its official launch. It is a budget carrier with 40 percent less ticket price than regular carriers and in line with the region's market for no-frills travel booms that will fly on long haul routes from Singapore, initially to Australia and China.
History
In May 2011, Singapore Airlines announced that their intention to establish a no-frills, low-cost subsidiary airline for medium and long-haul routes.In July 2011, Singapore Airlines announced Campbell Wilson as the founding CEO of the new airline.
On 1 November 2011, the new airline was unveiled and the name "Scoot" was given. It's website was also officially launched that day.
The airline is expected to commence operations by April 2012 from Changi Airport's Terminal 2. The new airline will compete with Jetstar Airways
Jetstar Airways
Jetstar Airways is an Australian low-cost airline headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. It is a subsidiary of Qantas, created in response to the threat posed by low-cost airline Virgin Blue...
and AirAsia X
AirAsia X
AirAsia X is a long-haul, budget airline based in Malaysia. The airline is operated by AirAsia X Sdn. Bhd. . It commenced operations on 2 November 2007. Its first service flew from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia, to Gold Coast Airport in Australia...
. The airline also announced that Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
will become the carrier's first destination, which plans to fly daily from Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
from mid-2012.
Destinations
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| City | Country | IATA | ICAO | Airport | Refs |
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| Singapore Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... [begins Mid 2012] |
SIN | WSSS | Singapore Changi Airport Singapore Changi Airport Singapore Changi Airport , Changi International Airport, or simply Changi Airport, is the main airport in Singapore. A major aviation hub in Southeast Asia, it is about north-east from the commercial centre in Changi, on a site.... |
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| Sydney Sydney Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people... [begins Mid 2012] |
SYD | YSSY | Sydney Airport Sydney Airport Sydney Airport may refer to:* Sydney Airport, also known as Kingsford Smith International Airport, in Sydney, Australia* Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, in Nova Scotia, Canada... |
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Fleet
As announced on 1 November 2011, Scoot's fleet is expected to consist of four Boeing 777-200Boeing 777
The Boeing 777 is a long-range, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It is the world's largest twinjet and is commonly referred to as the "Triple Seven". The aircraft has seating for over 300 passengers and has a range from , depending on model...
. Its initial fleet would be acquired from its parent airline and reconfigured with a new seating layout. The new seating layout is proposed to have a two-class cabin configuration with 32 to 40 premium seats and about 370 economy seats in a 3-4-3 configuration. Scoot will also be purchasing 777-200ERs, which have a longer range, and therefore be able to offer services to destinations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. There are plans in place to have 14 aircraft by 2016.