Scoot Enhances Connectivity with New Routes to Chiang Rai, Okinawa and Tokyo (Haneda)

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• Flights to Chiang Rai, Okinawa and Tokyo (Haneda) will commence progressively from December 2025
• Increased flights to some cities including Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Ipoh, Jeju, Taipei, Tokyo (Narita) and Sapporo (Hokkaido), to support stronger demand for air travel over upcoming holiday periods

Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), today announced the launch of new flight services to Chiang Rai in Thailand, and Okinawa and Tokyo (Haneda) in Japan. These flights will commence progressively between December 2025 and March 2026, offering more options for holidaymakers planning their year-end and new year travels. 

Discover Chiang Rai – Thailand’s Northern Gem

Located in the northernmost part of Thailand, Chiang Rai is known for its mountainous grandeur and serene atmosphere. Deeply rooted in Lanna heritage, its ethnic population is diverse with different hill tribes. Its multiculturalism is further reflected in the province’s architecture, cuisine and art. Scoot will begin five times weekly flights to Chiang Rai (via Singapore) on 1 January 2026 on the Embraer E190-E2 aircraft. 

Explore Okinawa – Japan’s Tropical Island Paradise

Okinawa, Japan’s subtropical paradise, is an archipelago of islands known for its pristine beaches, clear waters, and unique Ryukyu heritage. Home to cultural and natural UNESCO World Heritage sites, Okinawa offers an immersion into the rich history and natural beauty of the land.

Convenient Access to Tokyo (Haneda)

Scoot Flight and Cabin Crew

Scoot will also launch services to Tokyo (Haneda), providing travellers an alternative and convenient way to access the bustling capital of Japan. Three times weekly flights to Okinawa will begin on 15 December 2025 (via Singapore) on the Airbus A320 family aircraft, while daily flights to Tokyo (Haneda) will begin on 1 March 2026 on the Boeing 787 Dreamliners, also via Singapore.
Affordable Fares for New Routes

One-way economy class fares start from AUD219 to Chiang Rai, AUD329 to Okinawa, and AUD329 to Tokyo (Haneda), inclusive of taxes. All flights from Australia include a stopover in Singapore. 

Booking and Availability

The new flights will be available for booking from today via Scoot’s website, mobile application, and progressively through other channels.
Increased Flight Frequencies Across the Network

With the launch of services to Chiang Rai, Okinawa and Tokyo (Haneda), Scoot will operate 111 weekly flights to Thailand and 45 weekly flights to Japan. With the new additions to its network, the airline will operate to 76 destinations (including Singapore) across 18 countries and territories in Asia-Pacific, the 

Middle East and Europe.

Aside from the new destinations, Scoot will be increasing flight frequencies within its network to support anticipated demand for air travel during the upcoming holiday periods. 

Southeast Asia Route Expansions

In Southeast Asia, flights to Bangkok increased from 35 to 39 times weekly from August 2025. Ipoh will see increased services from 17 to 21 times weekly from November 2025. Chiang Mai will also see progressive increase in frequencies to 14 times weekly by December 2025, up from seven times weekly.

North Asia Route Expansions

In North Asia, services to Tokyo (Narita) (via Taipei) will progressively increase to 14 times weekly from October 2025, up from 12 times weekly. Services to Sapporo (Hokkaido) (via Taipei) will also increase from four to seven times weekly from December 2025. Correspondingly, services between Singapore and Taipei will gradually increase from 23 to 25 times from October 2025 and 25 to 28 times from December 
2025. Additionally, flights to Jeju will increase from five to seven times weekly from January 2026. 

European Route Expansion

In Europe, frequencies to Vienna will increase from three to four times weekly from March 2026.

CEO Statement on Scoot’s Growth Plans

Mr Leslie Thng, Chief Executive Officer of Scoot, shared, "We are thrilled to expand Scoot’s network in Asia with new routes to Chiang Rai, Okinawa and Tokyo (Haneda), offering our customers even more travel options. In addition, the upcoming increase in services to some cities will support stronger demand for air travel during the year-end and new year holiday periods. We will continue to look for opportunities to connect our customers to new travel experiences and memorable journeys with Scoot.”

Flight schedules are subject to government and regulatory approvals or changes. For more information on flight schedules, please visit www.flyscoot.com.

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