SINGAPORE, 19 February 2018: SilkAir continues to transfer flights to sister airline Scoot in a move to rationalise flight operated by airlines in the Singapore Airlines group.
Effective 8 April, Scoot will increase services from Singapore to Langkawi in Malaysia by taking over the existing three weekly services offered by SilkAir.
Silk Air continues to operate this route three times a week until 8 April. After the transfer of services is complete Scoot will fly six weekly, starting 11 April, according to Airlineroute timetable information.
To serve weekend holiday traffic, the timetable indicates Scoot will fly twice on Friday departing 0845 and again at 1555. On Sunday it we offer two services departing 1555 and again at 1755.
On Tuesday the flight will depart Singapore at 1555 and on Wednesday at 0845.
This transfer of services from SilkAir to Scoot will still require government approvals.
Flights will use a mix of A319 and A320 aircraft.
SilkAir, the regional full-service member of the group will transfer flights to Langkawi in Malaysia, Pekanbaru in Indonesia and Kalibo in the Philippines to Scoot at the same time. All three destinations are served by three weekly services.
Scoot already operates three and four weekly services to Langkawi and Kalibo respectively, while Pekanbaru will be a new addition to its network.
With the transfers, Scoot will progressively adjust its services to Langkawi and Kalibo in the coming months to provide more options and convenience to customers, the airline statement on the changes explained.
