Singapore’s low-cost Scoot to launch Amritsar flight

New Delhi, April 22

Singapore-based carrier Scoot today announced its entry into the Indian market with flight services to Chennai and Amritsar from next month, making it the fourth airline from the island city-state to establish its presence in the world’s fastest growing aviation market.

The long-haul, low-cost, wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines would also operate to Jaipur in the later part of the year, its country head Bharati Mahadevan said.

“We are going to start flights from May 24 into India. Chennai and Amritsar are both going to be launched the same day. Services to Jaipur will be launched from October 2, “ Mahadevan said.

“We are a very young airline, just four years old, but have always been interested in the Indian market. Last year, when aircraft deliveries started coming in, we have been eyeing the Indian market. We started the ground work early last year to commence operations here,” he said.

While Chennai will be a daily service, flights to Amritsar and Jaipur will operate three times a week to begin with, Mahadevan said.

The airline plans to scale up services to Amritsar and Jaipur to four times a week from July 1 and October 28, respectively, he said.

Scoot has also announced special promotional all-inclusive economy class fares for its flights from India, starting as low as Rs 4,250 and Rs 11,900 for ScootBiz to various international destinations. — PTI