For Immediate Release 20 June 2017
Scoot Marks Start of Long-Haul
Operations with Maiden Flight to Athens
Scoot to add 5 new destinations including 1 extra long-haul route in
the next year following Athens debut
Singapore - Scoot today marked yet another milestone with its inaugural flight to the historical
city of Athens, Greece, this morning. Apart from being the sole carrier flying non-stop between
Singapore and Athens, the flight is also the airline’s first to a European destination and maiden
long-haul flight.
Operated on Scoot’s newest Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the 11.5-hour flight takes off from
Singapore every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The aircraft has been named to
commemorate the new milestone; with the name Mous-Scoot-Ka being inspired by Moussaka,
an iconic Greek baked dish. Passengers in the inaugural flight were also treated to a
“Scootitude” journey filled with in-flight games and prizes.
“Scoot is currently the only airline and low-cost carrier offering direct flight between Southeast
Asia and Greece via a direct flight between Singapore and Athens,” said Mr Lee Lik Hsin,
CEO, Scoot. “With our debut into long-haul operations, Scoot is planning to launch five more
new destinations in the next year, including one long-haul destination and four new short to
mid-haul routes.This will open up new travel options for Asian travellers as well as European
ones now with the start of our Singapore – Athens service.”
Mous-Scoot-Ka landed at the Athens International Airport (AIA) at about 8.45am Greece time
(1.45pm Singapore time). Scoot’s 787 Dreamliner received an enthusiastic reception with
water cannon salute at AIA and a Greek Moussaka Party, much to the delight of Scoot’s
passengers.
Yiannis Paraschis, CEO, Athens International Airport, warmly welcomed the new non-stop
flight. “We are delighted with Scoot’s first flight connecting, as of June 20
th
, Athens with
Singapore on the exciting brand new 787 Dreamliner!
One of the highlights of our 2017 network, this remarkable development establishes Athens
as the European gateway for the carrier’s flights from/to the Asia-Pacific region. Scoot
continues the long and successful history of the Singapore Airlines family in Athens, and we
wish them all the best for a highly significant route that enhances Athens' connectivity and
allows travellers to enjoy two fantastic and rewarding destinations!”
To ensure that guests can satisfy their hunger on this long-haul service, Scoot has introduced
a meal bundle which guests can conveniently purchase with their flight. The long-haul meal
bundle offers two meal combos comprising a deluxe meal with two sides and a drink, and a
light meal with two snacks and a drink. In line with the destination of call, traditional Greek
food items such as Greek salad and Moussaka have been included in the Scoot Café menu
on this route. The meal bundle can be pre-ordered up to 72 hours before the flight.
As a destination, Athens offers visitors a chance to immerse in the richness of Greek
history. The city is home to historical sites such as the Acropolis of Athens, a UNESCO World
Heritage Site which showcases ancient buildings of great architectural significance including
the iconic Parthenon. Travellers can also enjoy the unique flavours of Greek cuisine which
features native produce such as seafood, grains, vegetables and meat. Athens is an ideal
gateway city to other parts of Greece including the beautiful islands of Mykonos and Santorini,
and other cities in Europe.
The growth in Scoot’s network is built upon the success of Scoot and Tigerair’s integration
since May 2016. Tigerair’s robust network in Southeast Asia lays a strong foundation to fuel
connecting traffic to the long-haul flights operated by Scoot. The addition of Athens brings
Scoot and sister airline Tigerair’s network to a total of 60 destinations in 17 countries.
Said Mr Lee, “The introduction of Athens marks the beginning of a new chapter for Scoot. We
have much more in store for our guests, and are looking forward to unveiling these plans in
the months to come.”
To celebrate the Athens inaugural, Scoot is offering attractive one-way fares from Singapore
to Athens from as low as SGD268 on Economy and SGD858 on ScootBiz. Promotion starts
now till 30 June 2017. For more information and to book your next flight, visit
www.flyscoot.com.
***
About Scoot
Scoot™, the low-cost, medium-to-long haul arm of the Singapore Airlines Group managed
by Budget Aviation Holdings, has carried over seven million guests since taking to the skies
in June 2012. The world’s first all 787 Dreamliner fleet operates between Singapore and
Sydney, Gold Coast, Bangkok, Taipei, Tokyo, Tianjin, Shenyang, Nanjing, Qingdao, Seoul,
Hong Kong, Perth, Osaka, Kaohsiung, Hangzhou, Melbourne, Guangzhou, Jeddah,
Chennai, Amritsar, Sapporo, Dalian and Athens. Scoot provides – in addition to fantastic
value airfares – a safe, reliable and contemporary travel experience with a unique attitude –
Scootitude™. Offering amenities including on-board Wi-Fi Internet connectivity and in-seat
power as well as the ability to redeem and accrue Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles, Scoot
was voted 2015, 2016 and 2017 Best Low Cost Airline (Asia/Pacific) by AirlineRatings.com
and ranked in the Top 10 of the World’s Best Low-Cost Airlines in 2015 by Skytrax. Scoot is
passionate about changing the way people travel long distance. Book your tickets at
FlyScoot.com or contact our Call Centre. Find out more on FlyScoot.com,
Facebook.com/FlyScoot, Instagram.com/FlyScoot or Weibo.com/Flyscoot.
About Budget Aviation Holdings
Budget Aviation Holdings (“BAH”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines Group
(“SIA”) formed in 2016, owns and manages SIA’s low-cost carriers (“LCCs”) Scoot and
Tigerair. Scoot and Tigerair offer a combined network of 59 destinations over 16 countries
across the Asia Pacific, with Scoot operating an all-787 Dreamliner fleet to medium-to-long-
haul destinations and Tigerair offering short-to-medium-haul flights on its Airbus A320-family
aircraft from Singapore. Both airlines are part of Value Alliance, the world’s first pan-regional
low-cost carrier alliance. Together, Scoot and Tigerair offer travellers exciting travel
possibilities at exceptional value, while ensuring the highest standards of safety and
reliability. Book your tickets at www.flyscoot.com
Media Contact
mediarelations@flyscoot.com
