SINGAPORE, 7 March 2024: Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), confirms its fleet of new Embraer E190-E2 aircraft will serve six Southeast Asian destinations, including two new destinations; Samui and Sibu.

The other four destinations Hat Yai and Krabi in Thailand and  Kuantan and Miri in Malaysia are already in the airline’s network.

Scoot’s E190-E2 services should begin this May after the first of nine aircraft arrives in April from Embraer’s manufacturing facility in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

With these aircraft, Scoot can offer direct connections to and from Singapore, strengthening the SIA Group’s reach and capabilities to non-metro cities across Southeast Asia. The airline’s wide network connectivity will enable Scoot to connect customers to and through the Singapore hub and beyond.

The first E2, due for delivery in April, will take over Scoot’s existing flights to Krabi and Hat Yai effective 7 May. At the same time, flights to both destinations will increase from daily to 10 weekly.

The second E2 will be deployed on Samui, Kuantan, Miri, and Sibu routes. Daily flights to Samui will commence on 13 May 2, and flights should increase to twice daily by early June. Adding the second E2 will also allow Scoot to increase flights to Miri and Kuantan from three to four weekly from 20 May and 3 June, respectively. Three weekly flights to Sibu will start on 5 June. Economy class fare starts from SGD172 to Samui and SGD72 to Sibu, including taxes.

By June, the airline will operate 103 weekly flights to Malaysia and 92 weekly flights to Thailand. 

With the introduction of flights to  Samui and Sibu, Scoot’s network will increase to 69 destinations, enhancing the airline’s regional connectivity while reinforcing Singapore’s position as a regional hub.

“We are delighted to unveil the first six destinations to be helmed by our new Embraer E190-E2s to cities in Malaysia and Thailand, including two exciting new additions to our network. This marks a new chapter of growth for Scoot and the SIA Group and a significant step in strengthening our presence and connectivity in the region,” said  Scoot’s chief executive officer Leslie Thng.

SINGAPORE, 7 March 2024: British Airways flights from London to Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur will return in October and November, respectively, as the airline strengthens its Asia network, the airline confirmed in a media statement released on 5 March.

Flights between London and Bangkok paused in 2020, while British Airways suspended its service to Kuala Lumpur in 2022.

The airline will operate daily flights between the Malaysian capital city and London Heathrow using a 787-9 aircraft. Three flights weekly are scheduled between the Thai capital and London Gatwick using a Boeing 777-200ER aircraft. 

British Airways is also returning to Abu Dhabi on 20 April. It will start flights to Agadir in Morrocco on 31 March 31 and will add Izmir in Turkey to its network on 18 May. Reservations opened for both the Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur services on 5 March.

BKK flights

Bangkok flights are scheduled three times weekly on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday, starting 28 October through the end of the winter timetable in March 2025. 

Flight BA2231 will depart from London Gatwick at 2100 and arrive in Bangkok Suvarnabhumi at 1555 plus one day.
Flight BA2230 will depart Bangkok at 2255 and arrive in London Gatwick at 0530 plus one day.  

The Boeing 777-200 ER has a three-class cabin configuration: 32 Club, 48 World Traveller Plus, and 252 World Traveller (economy).

KUL flights

The London Heathrow – Kuala Lumpur daily flights will commence on 10 November.

Flight BA033 will depart London Heathrow at 2045  and arrive in Kuala Lumpur at 1730 plus one day.
Flight BA034 will depart Kuala Lumpur at 2315 and arrive in London Heathrow at 0520 plus one day.

The Boeing Dreamliner 787-900 has a four-class configuration; eight in first class, 42 Club, 39 World Traveller Plus, and 127 World Traveller.