Even as the world's top airlines battle the economic downturn and rising fuel prices, Scoot is determined about changing the way people travel long distance.
In this handout image provided by SCOOT, CEO Campbell Wilson waves to the media as the SCOOT flight TZ2, Boeing 777, registration 9V-OTC lands from its inaugural Singapore to Sydney flight at Sydney International Airport on June 5, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.
Scoot Pte Ltd. is a low-cost long-haul airline which was announced by parent company Singapore Airlines in May 2011. It was subsequently announced on 1 November 2011 that it will be named "Scoot".
It is a budget carrier claiming it will offer tickets up to 40 percent cheaper than regular airlines, and planning to operate flights on medium and long-haul routes from Singapore, initially to Australia and China, using Boeing 777 aircraft obtained from its parent company, Singapore Airlines.
On 4 June 2012, Scoot began its first flight to Sydney Airport.
As announced on 1 November 2011, Scoot's fleet is expected to consist of four Boeing 777-200 with plans in place to have 14 aircraft by 2016.
In March 2012 the airline announced that the aircraft would be operated in a 2-class configuration, Economy (including extra legroom seating, branded S-t-r-e-t-c-h seats) and ScootBiz.
The new seating layout will feature 32 ScootBiz seats in a 2-4-2 configuration, with a seat pitch of 38", while the economy cabin will have a 3-4-3 configuration with 31" seat pitch.
With an initial fleet of four Boeing 777 aircraft, Scoot’s first-year routes will link Australia, Singapore, Thailand and China, with other destinations to be announced.
Scoot will provide medium and long haul no-frills flights from 4 June 2012.
In this handout image provided by SCOOT, CEO Campbell Wilson waves to the media as the SCOOT flight TZ2, Boeing 777, registration 9V-OTC lands from its inaugural Singapore to Sydney flight at Sydney International Airport on June 5, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.
In this handout image provided by SCOOT, SCOOT flight TZ2, Boeing 777, registration 9V-OTC lands from its inaugural Singapore to Sydney flight at Sydney International Airport on June 5, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.