Airline companies, Scoot and AirAsia, enhance connections between Asia and Europe with increased air links.
Scoot, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, and AirAsia X have announced exciting developments in their flight services for the upcoming months. Here's a breakdown of the changes:
Scoot's Expansion
Scoot has made several significant adjustments to its flight schedules, effective from October 2021 to March 2022.
New Destinations
- Chiang Rai, Thailand: Scoot plans to launch flights to Chiang Rai starting from December 2021, with five flights per week operated by an Embraer E190-E2 aircraft.
- Okinawa, Japan: Flights between Singapore and Okinawa will begin on December 15, with three flights per week operated by Airbus A320 aircraft.
- Tokyo's Haneda Airport, Japan: Services between Singapore and Haneda are scheduled to launch on March 1, with the weekly service operated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Increased Frequencies
- Taipei, Taiwan: Starting in October, Scoot will increase flights between Taipei and Japan's Narita airport and Hokkaido, and between Singapore and Taipei.
- Jeju Island, South Korea: Scoot announced an increase in flights between Singapore and South Korea's Jeju Island from 5 to 7 per week, starting in January next year.
- Europe-bound travelers: For those heading to Europe, flights between Singapore and Vienna will rise from 3 to 4 per week, starting in March.
Resumption and Increased Frequencies of Existing Routes
- Berlin, Germany: Scoot resumed three-times-weekly non-stop flights between Singapore and Berlin on October 19, 2021. This was part of Singapore's expansion of its Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTL) arrangements.
- Athens, Greece & Berlin, Germany: The frequency of non-VTL Singapore-Athens-Berlin return flights was increased to four-times-weekly, starting from October 17, 2021.
Suspension of Services
Scoot announced the suspension of services to Lucknow, Kalibo, Quanzhou, and Male, all served by the Airbus A320 aircraft, though specific dates might not directly fall within October 2021 to March 2022.
VTL Flights Preparation
Scoot was preparing to operate VTL flights to Seoul, South Korea, subject to regulatory approval. However, specific commencement dates were not announced within the period in question.
AirAsia X's New Service
AirAsia's AirAsia X subsidiary will launch four weekly direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul, Turkey, from Nov. 14. This new service offers a convenient connection for passengers from Taipei or Kaohsiung, as they can connect in Kuala Lumpur for the direct service to Istanbul.
It's important to note that Scoot is a low-cost airline, and no prior context was provided regarding the prices or ticket sales for these new flights.
Scoot's new flights to Chiang Rai and Okinawa, starting in December 2021, and the increased flights to Taipei, Jeju Island, and Europe, offer opportunities for travel enthusiasts to explore new destinations and enhance their lifestyle. AirAsia X's new service from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul, starting on Nov. 14, provides a unique travel opportunity for passengers in Taipei or Kaohsiung to connect and explore Istanbul directly.
