Asr-Singapore route: Scoot Airlines reduces fare
Neeraj Bagga
Tribune News Service
Amritsar, May 26
Scoot Airlines country head Bharath Mahadevan said the fare between Amritsar and Singapore had been reduced from Rs 5,100 to Rs 3,300 for nearly six hours journey.
Addressing mediapersons here today, he said passengers could undertake journey at unbelievably low rate for four days a week from the next month.
The Scoot team today celebrated the successful commencement of flights to Amritsar. Scoot Airlines had commenced three times weekly services to Amritsar from May 24. The airlines would increase frequency with an additional Monday service from July, restarting the Singapore-Amritsar route for the SIA Group.
Mahadevan said, “Given its youthful population with strong travel aspirations, India is an exciting market for an airline like Scoot. Our airline is the preferred choice of savvy travellers, who appreciate the combination of affordable airfares, a superior product and an unrelenting focus on safety.”
Chief commercial officer for Scoot and Tigerair, Leslie Thng, said, “India is one of the fastest growing aviation markets in the world. Scoot is excited to present exceptional value, an empowering selection of customization options, including in flight connectivity and in-seat power, as well as service with Scootitude to travellers flying into and out of India.”
He said, “Guests from India can now fly to amazing destinations in our Asia-Pacific network through the Singapore hub, as well as onward with Singapore Airlines, SilkAir and Tigerair in the SIA Group portfolio.”
“According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), India is projected to be the world’s third largest air passenger market by 2031 with a total of 367 million passengers by 2034, an extra 266 million annual passengers compared to today,” he added.
Scoot also commenced daily Singapore-Chennai service on May 24. The airline will commence four times weekly Singapore-Jaipur service from October. Meanwhile, city-based NGO Amritsar Vikas Manch (AVM) welcomed the start of Singapore-Amritsar airline service. AVM president Kulwant Singh said the flight would bolster the cargo service from Amritsar airport.
