Scoot! SQ's LCC gets a name

[Nick C]

Scoot to Sydney?

[SilverChris]

First Destination: SYDNEY

http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking...ry_740035.html

Scoot, Singapore Airlines' new budget carrier, will fly to Sydney from the middle of next year.

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Scoot will fly once daily from Changi Airport Terminal 2 to Sydney. Its flights will arrive and depart at midday in Sydney.

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[Nick C]

First Destination: SYDNEY

http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking...ry_740035.html

Looks like it's a witching hour departure for a midday arrival.

[9V-JKL]

Mid-Day arrival into SYD means middle of the night departure from SIN. YIKES!

[SilverChris]

Mid-Day arrival into SYD means middle of the night departure from SIN. YIKES!

Timings should be similar to SQ231

[Kyo]

Interesting development and will mean SYD gets a lot more consideration as a holiday destination. Bring on the competition... let the cannibalisation begin!

[sealalula]

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[9V-JKL]

Timings should be similar to SQ231

Nit picking here...

But mid-day = noon
Therefore 12pm arrival = 0215 dep

[Nick C]

Timings should be similar to SQ231

We have to see this based on the S12 timetable which is winter downunder.

SQ231 departs at 0035 and arrives at 1020.

For Scoot to have a midday arrival, it probably has to depart after 0215.

[SilverChris]

We have to see this based on the S12 timetable which is winter downunder.

SQ231 departs at 0035 and arrives at 1020.

For Scoot to have a midday arrival, it probably has to depart after 0215.

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[flyguy]

interesting that sccot 1st destination is Sydney - as not like MEL or Gold Coast - and be interestingto see if scoot flies to either Beijing or Shanghai as its inaugural to China market. Whatever it is, Scoot will put a dent into its parent - SQ as am sure some esp holiday travellers will not mind scoot due to its supposedly lower fares.

[Nick C]

Nit picking here...

But mid-day = noon
Therefore 12pm arrival = 0215 dep

You beat me to it!

Hypothetical Schedule

XX101 SIN0200 – 1130SYD 772 D
XX102 SYD1230 – 1850SIN 772 D

XX107 SIN0210 – 1130MEL 772 D
XX108 MEL1230 – 1820SIN 772 D

XX206 SIN1950 – 0145+1PEK 772 D
XX207 PEK0255 – 0935SIN 772 D

[flying.monkeyz]

Scoot favours a low risk market with little competition

Scoot's selection today of Sydney as its first destination from its Singapore hub is a solid move from Singapore Airlines' new low-cost long-haul carrier. Scoot previously said it was looking to initially concentrate on Australia and China. There is no existing low-cost long-haul service from Singapore to Sydney or fifth-freedom rights from Emirates, unlike at Australia's second largest city, Melbourne.

http://www.centreforaviation.com/blo...petition-63891

[SilverChris]

There is no existing low-cost long-haul service from Singapore to Sydney or fifth-freedom rights from Emirates, unlike at Australia's second largest city, Melbourne.

EK have SYD flights which go via SIN?