Scoot - History

History

In May 2011, Singapore Airlines announced its intention to establish a no-frills, low-cost subsidiary airline for medium and long-haul routes. It claimed to offer tickets up to 40 percent cheaper than regular airlines.

In July 2011, Singapore Airlines announced Campbell Wilson as the founding CEO of the new airline.

On 1 November 2011, the new airline was unveiled and the name "Scoot" was given. Its website was also officially launched that day.

On 11 January 2012, Scoot unveiled its new cabin crew uniform, designed by ESTA. In line with the colours of the airline's bright yellow logo, the uniform has a black and yellow theme.

In May 2012 the first aircraft of the fleet, a former Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-200ER (operated as a 777-200) was painted in the yellow-white FlyScoot.com livery. Scoot also announced that its IATA code would change from OQ to TZ.

On 4 June 2012, Scoot began its first flight to Sydney Airport in Australia. On 12 June 2012, Scoot started flying to Gold Coast Airport, its second Australian destination.

On 26 October 2012, Scoot announced that passengers can now purchase "Interline" tickets with partner airline, Tiger Airways Singapore. Scoot passenger can now purchase a flight combination with Tiger Airways Singapore and Tiger Airways Singapore passenger can purchase tickets a flight combination with Scoot. Scoot passenger can also purchase Scoot-Thru to avoid clearing immigration and check-in again on their onwards flight with Tiger Airways.

On 11 November 2012, Scoot cancelled 20 flights to Qingdao and Shenyang due to regulatory approval problems.

On 31 January 2013, Scoot announced to increase its fleet by taking a fifth Boeing 777-200 by the end of May or early June to add two or three more routes to the network. An additional plane as of what was initially announced during the launch of the airline. The airline has also introduced ScooTV, streaming inflight entertainment for passengers and to introduce iPads for rent.

On 21 March 2013, Scoot would launch a thrice-weekly Singapore-Taipei-Seoul flight come 12 June 2013. The route offers the first low-cost flights to Seoul from Singapore, and as part of the launch campaign, Scoot is letting customers determine the launch fares through a social media campaign.

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