Scoot
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| Founded | 1 November 2011 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Singapore Changi Airport | ||||||
| Destinations | 3 (planned) | ||||||
| Parent company | Singapore Airlines [1] | ||||||
| Headquarters | Singapore | ||||||
| Key people | Campbell Wilson (CEO) [2] | ||||||
| Website | www.flyscoot.com | ||||||
Scoot Pte Ltd. is a low-cost long-haul airline which was announced by parent company Singapore Airlines in May 2011.[3] It was subsequently announced on 1 November 2011 that it will be named Scoot.[4] It is a budget carrier claiming it will offer tickets up to 40 percent cheaper than regular airlines, and planning to operate flights on medium and long-haul routes from Singapore, initially to Australia and China, using Boeing 777 aircraft.[4]
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.[5]
In July 2011, Singapore Airlines announced Campbell Wilson as the founding CEO of the new airline.[6]
On 1 November 2011, the new airline was unveiled and the name "Scoot" was given.[4] Its website was also officially launched that day.
On 11 January 2012, Scoot unveiled their new cabin crew uniform, designed by ESTA. In line with the colours of the airline's bright yellow logo, the uniform will have a black and yellow theme.[7]
Destinations
Scoot announced that it would commence operations on 27 June 2012 from Changi Airport's Terminal 2.[8] The following destinations will be served:
- Australia
- Gold Coast - Gold Coast Airport [begins 27 June 2012][8]
- Sydney - Sydney Airport [begins 26 June 2012][8]
- Singapore
- Singapore - Singapore Changi Airport [begins 26 June 2012][8]
Fleet
As announced on 1 November 2011, Scoot's fleet is expected to consist of four Boeing 777-200 with plans in place to have 14 aircraft by 2016.[9] Its initial fleet would be acquired from its parent airline and reconfigured with a new seating layout.[10] Although the aircraft are actually extended range or ‘ER’ versions of the 777, Scoot will initially operate them as conventional aircraft with a more restricted range to keep running and certification costs down..[11] In March 2012 the airline announced that the aircraft would be operated in a 2-class configuration, Economy (including extra legroom seating, branded S-t-r-e-t-c-h seats) and ScootBiz.[12] The new seating layout will feature 32 ScootBiz seats in a 2-4-2 configuration, with a seat pitch of 38", while the economy cabin will have a 3-4-3 configuration with 31" seat pitch.[13]
References
- ^ Singapore Airlines unveils Scoot budget carrier
- ^ "Company press announcement". 1 November 2011.
- ^ "SIA forms new subsidiary company for proposed low-cost airline". 17 June 2011.
- ^ a b c "SIA unveils long-haul budget carrier". 1 November 2011.
- ^ http://www.businesstraveller.com/asia-pacific/news/singapore-airlines-announces-low-cost-carrier
- ^ Lee, Stella. "SIA names Campbell Wilson as CEO of new low-cost carrier". Channel News Asia. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
- ^ "Budget carrier Scoot unveils new cabin crew uniform". Asiaone. 11 January 2012.
- ^ a b c d David Flynn (21 March 2012). "New Scoot airline to launch Sydney-Singapore flights on June 26". Australian Business Traveller. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ "Singapore Airlines to Launch Budget Carrier Mid-2012". The Wall Street Journal. 1 November 2011.
- ^ "SIA says budget unit will fly Boeing 777-200 planes". 22 July 2011.
- ^ "Scoot debuts Sydney-Singapore in mid-2012: China, India next?". Australian Business Traveller. 2 December 2011.
- ^ "Get Outta Here... Your Way". Singapore: Scoot Pte Ltd. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- ^ "Scoot reveals class categories". Business Traveller. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
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