Scoot's new direct flights boost Koh Samui travel from Singapore

Budget airline Scoot under Singapore Airlines launched its first direct flight from Singapore to Koh Samui on 13 May. The flight, TR 642, took off at 11:15 am.

This new route is part of Scoot's expansion into Southeast Asia, now using its modern Embraer E190-E2 aircraft for these flights.

Prominent personalities such as Mr. Kampanat Klinsowakon, District Head of Koh Samui and Ms. Kanokkittika Krityuthikorn, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Koh Samui Office, welcomed the 108 tourists and crew members. Passengers included Mr Ng Chee Keong, COO of Scooters, Mr Kulpramote Wanalert from TAT Singapore and Philippines office and Singapore media, who came to Singapore for publicity to highlight the attractions of Koh Samui.

Scoot will operate daily flights on the Singapore-Koh Samui route, with plans to increase this to two flights per day from June.

The E190-E2 aircraft received in April have already been used for Scoot's routes to Hat Yai and Krabi, increasing the frequency of flights to these destinations from seven to ten per week. The aircraft can fly up to 5,278 km or about six hours and can seat up to 112 passengers, making it the smallest in Scoot's fleet.

Scooters now offers 67 destinations for booking and serves a total of 72 locations across 15 countries in the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Europe regions.