Scoot has revealed plans to launch its first ever flights to the US, as part of celebrations to mark the official merger of its operations with Tigerair Singapore. Nine months after Singapore Airlines’ two low-cost carriers announced plans to operate under the single Scoot brand, the merger has now been completed. Tigerair Singapore’s final flight […]
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Singapore-based low-cost carrier, Tigerair, will be merged with and rebranded as Scoot on 25 July 2017, it has been confirmed. The two airlines, both of which are owned by Singapore Airlines, have been gradually integrating their operations in recent months, and the full merger is now due to be completed. Following this, all of Tigerair’s
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Singapore Airlines’ two low-cost carriers, Scoot and Tigerair, have entered into a new distribution partnership with Sabre. The sister airlines, which are due to merge under the Scoot brand later this year, will now be on sale via the Sabre Travel Marketplace GDS. This means that more than 425,000 travel agents worldwide will be able
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More Asian low-cost carriers are committing to the travel trade. Scoot, the Singaporean LCC, has become the latest airline to renew its distribution agreement with Amadeus, ensuring that the carrier’s fares and inventory continue to be made available to Amadeus’ global network of travel agencies via the GDS. The deal also sees Tigerair, which will
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Thai Lion Air expands domestic network Where? Bangkok Don Mueang to Khon Kaen (both Thailand) When? Twice a day, effective 17 March 2017 Who? Thai Lion Air Why? Low-cost carrier continues to expand domestic links with new service to prominent city in northeast Thailand Anything else? Temperatures can soar on the Korat Plateau, where Khon
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Singapore’s airlines experienced mixed results in the quarter ending 31 December 2016, as lower passenger demand was offset by reduced fuel costs. National carrier Singapore Airlines experienced a sharp 16.6% drop in its operating profits, to SG$151 million (US$107m), while SilkAir’s quarterly profit fell 9.1% to SG$30m. The group’s two low-cost carriers fared slightly better,
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