We are still in early days of the reopening of China’s borders and hence, there are still some uncertainties, but people are eager to travel and we have seen how quickly consumer confidence can improve. When the country announced that it would be lifting its Covid-19 restrictions earlier this year, there were significant increase in bookings for both travel within China and abroad. There is pent-up travel demand with many Chinese travellers seeking to travel after a three-year hiatus. We will continue to remain nimble in adjusting our network in tandem with evolving developments and opportunities.Īcross 2022, we launched several new routes, such as Jeju and Miri, to seize opportunities, took over SilkAir transferred routes Lombok and Yogyakarta, and resumed non-stop flights from Singapore to Seoul and Singapore to Tokyo.Ĭhina was the top country market pre-pandemic, how are things coming along there? New destinations are evaluated based on various factors, including demand, operational compatibility, and economic viability. This move also allows us to serve places which we previously could not (such as smaller points and unique markets), be nimbler to take on new opportunities, as well as show our commitment to the environment due to the lesser carbon footprint per pax.Īny scoop on where Scoot is planning to expand its network to in the near future? Fitted with 112 seats in a single class configuration, this investment signals Scoot’s confidence in the demand for air travel, and allows us to better match capacity to demand as we enhance network connectivity.Įxpanding our fleet to include nine new E190-E2 aircraft enables us to continue operating a modern and fuel-efficient fleet. We are the first Singaporean carrier to operate the E190-E2, which is the latest variant of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer’s line of regional jets. I notice the planes have been downsized – the Embraer’s are noticeably smaller in capacity than the Airbuses and Boeings. We remain committed to enhancing connectivity and enabling more travel opportunities. We have resumed over 80 per cent of our pre-pandemic capacity, and will continue to work towards full network restoration by 2023.įor 2023, we are continuing to prioritise increasing flight frequencies to travellers’ favourite holiday destinations, just in time for customers to plan their summer travels.įor instance, flight frequencies to Athens will increase from twice-weekly to four times weekly, flight frequencies to Perth will increase from 10 to 12 times weekly, flight frequencies to Sapporo through Taipei will increase from thrice to four times weekly, and flight frequencies to Tokyo through Taipei will increase from 10 to 12 times weekly.Ĭloser to Singapore, flight frequencies to Langkawi will increase from four to seven times weekly, and flight frequencies to Manado will increase from thrice to four times weekly. Is Scoot nearing pre-pandemic capacity levels? What are some of the efforts in trying to meet pre-pandemic levels or even better them?
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