Scoot to take over Singapore Airlines’ Jeddah services

From  May 1, 2016, Scoot will operate services to Jeddah, taking over from parent company Singapore Airlines. The transfer of operations to Scoot will result in an increase in capacity to and from the Saudi Arabian city and better optimize the utilization of the SIA Group’s resources. Singapore Airlines currently operates three flights per week to Jeddah via Dubai with 285-seat Airbus A330-300s. Subject to regulatory approvals, Scoot will start with thrice-weekly non-stop services between Singapore and Jeddah using 335-seat Boeing 787-8s, with plans to progressively increase frequency. “Scoot is thrilled to be adding our first Middle Eastern destination to our network,” said Scoot CEO, Campbell Wilson. “We have long wanted to operate to Saudi Arabia. Jeddah, its second largest city, is both a commercial center as well as the principal gateway for religious pilgrimages to nearby Makkah. With thrice-weekly non-stop services, Scoot looks forward to improving connectivity between Singapore and this important world city.” Customers who have made advance bookings to or from Jeddah on Singapore Airlines will be re-accommodated on Scoot’s new services, or may otherwise opt for a refund. Details of Scoot’s flight numbers and flight schedules for services between Singapore and Jeddah can be found on the following page. — SG