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Scootin’ Back to China and Other Popular Summer Holiday Destinations

Resumption of flights to cities in China, starting with Haikou, Nanning, Ningbo, Shenyang andXi’an More flights to China, Athens, Perth, Langkawi, Manado, Sapporo and Tokyo New flight schedules released for Scoot’s Pikachu Jet SINGAPORE/INDIA – Scoot, the low-cost

  • Resumption of flights to cities in China, starting with Haikou, Nanning, Ningbo, Shenyang andXi’an
  • More flights to China, Athens, Perth, Langkawi, Manado, Sapporo and Tokyo
  • New flight schedules released for Scoot’s Pikachu Jet

SINGAPORE/INDIA Scoot, the low-cost subsidiaryofSingapore Airlines (SIA),will steadily resumeflights to and from Chinato accommodate strong travel demands in line withthe further relaxation of border restrictions. Scoot will also be ramping up flight frequencies across its network, particularly to destinations that are popular for summer travels in Australia, Greece, Indonesia, Japan and Malaysia.

Since travel restrictions were lifted globally in 2022, Scoot has resumedmostof itspre-Covid routes, increased flight frequencies to ensure its capacity matches demandand expanded its network with the launch of new destinations such as Jeju, Lombok, Makassar, Miri and Yogyakarta.

China

From now until the end of Northern Winter 2022 (25 March 2023), Scoot will progressively increase its total flights to China from 14-times weekly to 26-times weeklyby stepping up flight frequencies to seven of its existing points, comprising Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Qingdao, Tianjin and Zhengzhou.

The pace of resumption continues into the Northern Summer period, which spans 26 March to 28 October 2023. Scoot will resume flights to Haikou,Ningboand Xi’an in April 2023, bringing the total number of weekly flights to China to 42-times weekly by the end of April 2023.

With services to Nanning and Shenyang resuming in May 2023,customers can look forward to 57-times weekly flights to China by the end of June 2023.

Other Network Updates

Scoot will increase flight frequencies to travellers’ favourite warm-weather destinations, just in time forcustomers to plan their summer travels. Flight frequencies to Athens will increase from two-times to four-times weekly, flight frequencies to Perth will increase from 10-times to 12-times weekly, flight frequencies to Sapporo through Taipei will increase from three-times to four-times weekly andflight frequencies to Tokyo through Taipei will increase from 10-times to 12-times weekly. Closer to Singapore, flight frequencies to Langkawi will increase from four-times to seven-times weekly and flight frequencies to Manado will increase from three-times to four-times weekly.

Some adjustments will be made to optimise resources and accommodate other operational considerations. In particular, Scoot services to the Gold Coast will be suspendedafter 17July 2023 (last flight out of the Gold Coast). Customers with existing bookings will be notified oftheir options.

New Schedules forPokémon Air Adventures Flights

Pokémon Air Adventures, a partnership with The Pokémon Company, continues to be well sought-after by Pokémon fans and others looking for unique experiences. In February 2023, Scoot launched these inaugural themed flights on the Pikachu Jet toBangkok. In March 2023, the Pikachu Jet will make its way to Taiwan.Customerscan choose from eight scheduled flights in March 2023 and six scheduled flights in April 2023. For more information on the Pikachu Jet schedule, please refer to Scoot’s website.

Scoot Chief Executive Officer, Mr.Leslie Thng, said, “Scoot hasbeen anticipating the return of travel to and from China and we will scale up operations to meet the demand from this sizeable market. We will also ramp up frequencies to other popular summer destinations as customerscontinue to seek travel to connect with loved ones, explore new cultures and create new experiences. This year, we aspire to continue redefining value-travel by providing our customers withsafe and seamless travel journeys, quality service, differentiated products and experiences at affordable fares.”

For more information on the schedule of flights mentioned in this announcement, please refer to Annex A.

Notes:

  • Due to prevailing travel restrictions, Scoot currently offers 59 destinations for booking as of February 2023. Our full network encompasses 71 destinations across 15 countries and territories in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Europe.
  • Customersmust ensure they fulfil all travel and entry requirements before booking a Scoot flight.
  • All flights are subject to government and regulatory approvals or changes.
  • In the event an alternative aircraft is deployed in place of the Pikachu Jet due to operational or maintenance requirements, the original inflight offering and experience will not be available.

ANNEX A

RESUMPTION OF FLIGHTS TO HAIKOU, NANNING, NINGBO, SHENYANG AND XI’AN**

Ningbo (Effective 1 April 2023)

RouteFlight NumberFrequencyDepartureArrivalFleet
Singapore – NingboTR176Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday12051710A320
Ningbo – SingaporeTR177Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday18102320

Haikou (Effective 2April 2023)

RouteFlight NumberFrequencyDepartureArrivalFleet
Singapore – HaikouTR118Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday07151045A320
Haikou – SingaporeTR119Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday11451525

Xi’an (Effective 2 April2023)

RouteFlight NumberFrequencyDepartureArrivalFleet
Singapore – Xi’anTR134Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday19100035A320
Xi’an – SingaporeTR135Monday, Wednesday, Friday13500710

Nanning (Effective 1 May 2023)

RouteFlight NumberFrequencyDepartureArrivalFleet
Singapore – NanningTR114Monday, Thursday, Saturday09451335A320
Nanning – SingaporeTR115Monday, Thursday, Saturday14451845

Shenyang (Effective 2 May 2023)

RouteFlight NumberFrequencyDepartureArrivalFleet
Singapore – ShenyangTR156Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday0250 / 03000940 / 0945B787
Shenyang – SingaporeTR157Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday10551755

INCREASE IN FLIGHT FREQUENCIES TO FUZHOU, GUANGZHOU, HANGZHOU, NANJING, QINGDAO, TIANJIN, AND ZHENGZHOU**

Guangzhou (Effective 26 March 2023)

RouteFlight NumberFrequencyDepartureArrivalFleet
Singapore – GuangzhouTR100  Daily05200925A320
Guangzhou – SingaporeTR101Daily10401430

Zhengzhou(Effective 26 March 2023)

RouteFlight NumberFrequencyDepartureArrivalFleet
Singapore – ZhengzhouTR116  Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday01300655A321neo
Zhengzhou– SingaporeTR117Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday07551310

Fuzhou (Effective 27 March 2023)

RouteFlight NumberFrequencyDepartureArrivalFleet
Singapore – FuzhouTR174  Monday, Wednesday, Friday10351515A320
Fuzhou – SingaporeTR175Monday, Wednesday, Friday16152050

Hangzhou(Effective6 May 2023)

RouteFlight NumberFrequencyDepartureArrivalFleet
Singapore – HangzhouTR188  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday16352135B787
Hangzhou – SingaporeTR189Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday22500345 (+1)

Nanjing(Effective 7 June 2023)

RouteFlight NumberFrequencyDepartureArrivalFleet
Singapore – NanjingTR180  Daily10301550B787
Nanjing – SingaporeTR181Daily17052225

Qingdao(Effective7 June 2023)

RouteFlight NumberFrequencyDepartureArrivalFleet
Singapore – QingdaoTR186  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday01450735B787
Qingdao – SingaporeTR187Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday08501455

Tianjin(Effective 10 June 2023)

RouteFlight NumberFrequencyDepartureArrivalFleet
Singapore – TianjinTR138  Daily01300735B787
Tianjin – SingaporeTR139Daily09201530

INCREASE IN FLIGHT FREQUENCIES OF SEASONAL FLIGHTS TO ATHENS, PERTH, LANGKAWI, MANADO, SAPPORO AND TOKYO

Athens (Effective 26March 2023–28October 2023)

RouteFlight NumberFrequencyDepartureArrivalFleet
Singapore – AthensTR712Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday05351155B787
Athens – SingaporeTR713Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday13450545 (+1)

Perth (Effective 26 March 2023 – 28 October 2023)

RouteFlight NumberFrequencyDepartureArrivalFleet
Singapore – PerthTR8Daily12001700B787and A321neo
TR16Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday15302035
Perth – SingaporeTR9Daily18002330
TR17Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday2135 / 2200 (Wednes-days)0315

Sapporo via Taipei (Effective 26 March 2023 – 28 October 2023)

RouteFlight NumberFrequencyDepartureArrivalFleet 
Singapore – TaipeiTR892Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday06101055B787 
Taipei – Sapporo (Chitose)Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday11551650 
Sapporo (Chitose) – TaipeiTR893Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday18552235 
Taipei – SingaporeTuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday23400420 (+1) 

Tokyo via Taipei (Effective 26 March 2023 – 28 October 2023)

RouteFlight NumberFrequencyDepartureArrivalFleet 
Singapore – TaipeiTR898Daily01000600B787 and A321neo 
Taipei – Tokyo (Narita)TR874Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday08451340 
Taipei – Tokyo (Narita)TR898Daily07001120 
Taipei – SingaporeTR874Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday15001925 
Tokyo (Narita) – TaipeiTR899Daily12201455 
TR875Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday20302320 
Taipei – SingaporeTR899Daily15552045 
TR875Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday00200455 

Manado (Effective 27 March 2023 – 28 October 2023)

RouteFlight NumberFrequencyDepartureArrivalFleet
Singapore – ManadoTR216Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday09251315A320
Manado – SingaporeTR217Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday14001725

Langkawi (Effective 29 March 2023 – 28 October 2023)

RouteFlight NumberFrequencyDepartureArrivalFleet
Singapore – LangkawiTR474Wednesday, Friday08200940/0950A320 and A321neo
TR476Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday15551710
TR478Sunday17501920
Langkawi – SingaporeTR475Wednesday, Friday1030/10401210
TR477Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday17551940 / 1945 (Fridays)
TR479Sunday20002145

PIKACHU JET SCHEDULE IN MARCH ANDAPRIL 2023

DateFlight NumberRoute
6 MarchTR808Singapore – Tokyo
7 MarchTR809Tokyo – Singapore
13 MarchTR842Singapore – Seoul
13 MarchTR843Seoul – Singapore
15 MarchTR616Singapore – Bangkok
15 MarchTR617Bangkok – Singapore
24 MarchTR898Singapore – Taipei –Tokyo
24 MarchTR899Tokyo – Taipei – Singapore
6 AprilTR840Singapore – Seoul
6 AprilTR841Seoul – Singapore
19 AprilTR808Singapore – Tokyo
19 AprilTR809Tokyo –Singapore
27 AprilTR896Singapore – Taipei – Seoul
27 AprilTR897Seoul – Taipei – Singapore

*All timings listed are in the respective local time zones.

**Subject to regulatory approval.

For the latest flight schedule, you may refer here.

About Scoot

Scoot is the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA). Scoot took to the skies in June 2012 and merged with Tigerair Singapore in July 2017, retaining the Scoot brand for a new chapter of growth. To date, Scoot has carried over 71 million guests, and has a fleet of over 50 aircraft, comprising widebody Boeing 787 Dreamliners and single-aisle Airbus A320 family aircraft, and plans to add the Embraer E190-E2 in 2024. Scoot offers 59 destinations for booking as of February 2023. We now serve a network of 71 destinations across 15 countries and territories in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Europe. Scoot was the world’s first low-cost carrier to attain the highest ratings at both the APEX Health Safety Audit powered by SimpliFlying and Skytrax COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating Audit. In 2022, Scoot was awarded IATA membership for meeting global industry standards for airline operational safety. Scoot provides a safe, reliable, quality and affordable travel experience with a unique attitude – Scootitude, a passion for travel, people and pushing boundaries. Travellers on Scoot can earn and redeem KrisFlyer miles, enjoying more rewarding travel journeys and access to enhanced benefits. For more information, visit FlyScoot.com or contact our Call Centre.

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