KUALA LUMPUR: Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), kicked off its inaugural flight to Melaka on Oct 23, its 11th and latest destination in Malaysia.
Scoot will operate five times weekly services between Singapore and Melaka on the Embraer E190-E2 aircraft.
Scoot chief commercial officer Calvin Chan said the new flight route marked another milestone in Scoot's network expansion.
"With the addition of Melaka, we now serve 11 cities in Malaysia, increasing connectivity between both countries as well as the SIA Group's wider network, supporting tourism and economic development.
"We will continue to connect people and cultures, and provide customers with a seamless travel experience at great value," he said.
With the addition of Malacca to Scoot's network, the airline now serves 72 destinations across 18 countries and territories, spanning the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Europe. l
Beside Malacca, Scoot also flies to Ipoh, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuantan, Kuching, Langkawi, Miri, Penang, Sibu and Subang.
From October 2024, Scoot will operate 115 weekly flights to Malaysia.
"We welcome Scoot's inaugural flight to Malacca. This is an important step in the facilitation of enhanced international connectivity to Malaysia," said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.
"The new route between Malacca and Singapore will improve connectivity, tourism, and trade not only from Singapore but also from the rest of Scoot's network," he added.