Before the epidemic, Scoot provided airline services to Tokyo that passed via Taipei and Bangkok on their way there. In an effort to strike a balance between the economic needs of tourism and worries over infection, Japan has loosened its borders for international visitors, including those from Singapore, although the exceptions include guided package trips and visa holders with prior approval. Despite this, it is positive news for the airline and tourist sectors, which is why Scoot is not only planning to resume its flights to Osaka but has also begun a new daily route to Tokyo.
Departures to Osaka
Given that Japan has long been one of the most popular countries to visit in the Asia-Pacific area, Scoot’s non-stop service between Singapore and Osaka has proven to be one of the airline’s most in-demand routes. In point of fact, Scoot used to provide a connection between Honolulu and Osaka prior to the direct flights to Hawaii finally being discontinued as a result of poor demand.
Despite the fact that airline services to Honolulu were discontinued, Scoot did not discontinue its SIN-KIX route since the demand from both business and leisure customers was too great. Therefore, Scoot is aiming for the reopening of its SIN-KIX route to coincide with the time when the Japanese government will completely lift all travel restrictions. The flights are expected to commence on September 1st and terminate on October 29th of this year.
Getting ready to depart for Tokyo
In addition to the long-awaited restoration of the SIN-KIX route, the low-cost arm of the Singapore Airlines Group is introducing yet another new route this year, offering its first non-stop flight service to Tokyo. This new route comes on the heels of the long-awaited revival of the SIN-KIX route.
Prior to the epidemic, Scoot operated flight services to Tokyo that passed via Bangkok and Taipei on the way there. However, Scoot has maintained its once-weekly flight service between Singapore, Taipei, and Tokyo even though it has not yet reinstated the trip that passes via Bangkok.
The low-cost airline seems to be using a shrewd tactic in that they are flying one step ahead of connecting flights. This is due to the fact that the demand for the capital city of Japan is consistently on the increase. The introduction of the new route will begin considerably sooner than the restart of flights to Osaka, which is even better news for travelers who can’t wait for the service to begin. The first trip is scheduled to take off on August 1st, and subsequent flights are scheduled to continue at least until October 29th.
Constant and uninterrupted growth
Scoot has been in business for 10 years, and the budget airline has already given hints that this year would be full of pleasant surprises to mark the achievement of its milestone. The first of its festivities included a network extension onto Jeju Island with its Airbus A321neo aircraft fleet, which will begin tomorrow. This will be the beginning of the celebrations.
And it would seem that Scoot’s plans to continue their celebrations with a new route opening to Tokyo is next on the list. Therefore, the issue that arises is: where should Scoot fly next? Scoot has established a presence in a variety of locations, including Australia, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, and even Saudi Arabia, thanks to its dependable combination of narrowbody and widebody fleets from the latest generation. An impressive accomplishment for an airline that has just recently passed the 10-year milestone, the low-cost carrier travels to 18 different countries across the world.
It will be fascinating to observe where the next phase of Scoot’s expansion will take place. It is possible that flights on full-service airlines will be offered, despite the fact that flights on full-service carriers are often what discourage leisure travelers from taking vacations.
The competitive landscape in the Oceanic market may be significantly altered as a result of Scoot’s low-cost business strategy. Due to the fact that Scoot looks to be doing well on its flights into Germany, Greece, and the United Kingdom, the airline may potentially be contemplating expanding its operations into further European countries. The passengers would need to keep an eye out for the next piece of crucial equipment that Scoot will install.
