SIA, Scoot flights affected as Typhoon Kong-rey lashes Taiwan

SIA, Scoot flights affected as Typhoon Kong-rey lashes Taiwan

SINGAPORE: Typhoon Kong-rey, one of the biggest storms to hit Taiwan in decades, caused the cancellation of several Singapore Airlines and Scoot flights on Thursday (Oct 31).  One flight originally bound for Taipei was also diverted to Hong Kong due to weather conditions caused by the typhoon, said a Singapore Airlines (SIA) spokesperson.  Flight SQ878 … Read more

Commentary: Does Singapore really need such a short flight to Melaka?

Commentary: Does Singapore really need such a short flight to Melaka?

POTENTIAL BUS CONNECTIONS BETWEEN AIRPORTS A Kuala Lumpur-Singapore HSR line would also be a gamechanger for the Singapore-Melaka market as the train would stop in Melaka. But when researching the white paper, I never imagined Singapore-Melaka would be considered in the current environment as a potential airline route. Buses now frequently connect Singapore with Melaka … Read more

SIA flights between Singapore and Tokyo affected as Typhoon Ampil approaches Japan

SIA flights between Singapore and Tokyo affected as Typhoon Ampil approaches Japan

SINGAPORE: Several Singapore Airlines (SIA) flights to and from Tokyo on Thursday (Aug 15) have been affected by weather conditions caused by Typhoon Ampil. According to an advisory issued by the airline, eight SIA flights to and from Narita and Haneda airports were retimed. Six of these flights were between Singapore and Tokyo, including SQ12, SQ632 and … Read more

Scoot flight delayed after X-ray machine catches fire in gate holdroom at Changi Airport

Scoot flight delayed after X-ray machine catches fire in gate holdroom at Changi Airport

SINGAPORE: A Scoot flight to Bali was delayed on Tuesday (Aug 6) morning after an X-ray machine caught fire in its gate holdroom at Changi Airport. In response to queries from CNA, Scoot said on Tuesday afternoon that an X-ray machine in the holdroom for Gate D46 at Terminal 1 started emitting smoke at about … Read more

New Scoot flight from Changi Airport to Subang using Airbus A320 aircraft from September, giving travellers a faster option to Kuala Lumpur

New Scoot flight from Changi Airport to Subang using Airbus A320 aircraft from September, giving travellers a faster option to Kuala Lumpur

SINGAPORE: Travellers heading towards Kuala Lumpur will have an alternative option come September after Scoot announced on Thursday (Jul 18) that it will operate a new flight route to Subang, Malaysia.  The new route between Singapore and Subang will start on Sep 1 and will be operated by Scoot’s Airbus A320 aircraft. The low-cost subsidiary of … Read more

Scoot is world’s best long-haul budget airline in 2024, Qatar Airways named best airline

Scoot is world’s best long-haul budget airline in 2024, Qatar Airways named best airline

Budget carrier Scoot, owned by Singapore Airlines, was named the world’s best long-haul low-cost airline in 2024 at Skytrax’s World Airline Awards on Monday (Jun 24). This is the fourth consecutive year that the budget airline has taken top spot. Malaysian carrier AirAsia, meanwhile, was named best low-cost carrier for the 15th time. Elsewhere, Singapore … Read more