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In short

Scoot is the low-cost airline of Singapore Airlines, based at Changi Airport. It flies to Thailand, India, China, Japan, Australia and Europe, so it suits budget trips across Asia and some long-haul routes. Scoot sits in the Singapore Airlines Group with no alliance. Economy allows 10 kg of cabin baggage in two pieces and ScootPlus 15 kg; checked bags come as a bundle or add-on.

Scoot is the budget carrier of the Singapore Airlines group, built around one hub at Changi.

Please note: bookingMentor is an independent travel service and is not affiliated with Scoot. Routes, schedules and baggage rules change, so always confirm the details of your booking with the airline.

What to expect

Scoot is the low-cost airline owned by Singapore Airlines. It was set up in November 2011, flew its first service in June 2012 and in 2017 absorbed Tigerair, its stablemate, while keeping the Scoot name. Everything runs through Singapore Changi Airport.

Thailand is one of its densest markets. From Changi, Scoot flies to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hat Yai, Krabi, Koh Samui and Phuket. That gives a traveller already in Singapore a direct choice of the capital, two northern cities, the deep south and three beach airports, without routing through Bangkok first. In the capital, Scoot uses Suvarnabhumi; its old Don Mueang service is listed as ended. Chiang Rai lies close to the borders with Laos and Myanmar, and Hat Yai is the main airport for Songkhla province near the Malaysian frontier.

Scoot's former Dhaka route is listed as terminated, and the network now centres on Changi connections. Further afield, Scoot serves Chennai, Amritsar, Tiruchirappalli and other Indian cities, plus China, Japan, Australia and two European points, Athens and Vienna.

How did Scoot become Singapore Airlines' budget arm?

Scoot was founded on 1 November 2011 and flew its first service, Singapore to Sydney, on 4 June 2012, using Boeing 777-200ERs handed down from Singapore Airlines. Those jets were retired by 2016 as the first Boeing 787-9 arrived in February 2015. The merger with Tigerair was announced in November 2016 and completed in July 2017, when Scoot kept its name but took over Tigerair's operating certificate and the TR code; Scoot's original code had been TZ. A Thai joint venture with Nok Air, NokScoot, flew from 2015 until it went into liquidation in June 2020.

Leslie Thng has led the airline since 17 June 2022, when he succeeded Campbell Wilson. Scoot's head office is at Changi, and since October 2019 its flights have used Terminal 1. Taipei Taoyuan is a focus city, with flights from Taiwan onward to Japan and Korea.

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  • AllianceNone (Singapore Airlines Group)
  • Founded2011
  • Online check-inYes

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Airline codes

TR · TGW

IATA · ICAO · callsign “SCOOTER”

Scoot’s IATA code is TR, its ICAO code is TGW, and the radio callsign is SCOOTER. Type TR and your flight number into a status search to follow a Scoot flight.

Key facts

Network

Asia, Australia and Europe

Thailand · India · China · Japan · Australia · Europe

Scoot flies from Singapore Changi to seven Thai airports, and to India, China, Japan, Australia, Athens and Vienna.

Destinations

Cabin classes

ScootPlus

and Economy

The Boeing 787-8s and 787-9s, the largest aircraft in the fleet, are the types Scoot uses on its longest flights from Changi, including Athens and Vienna. On those routes it is worth checking the aircraft type when you book, as the 787 cabin has a ScootPlus section and the narrow-body Airbus and Embraer jets have different seat layouts.

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Scoot flies from Singapore Changi to seven Thai airports, plus India, China, Japan, Australia, Athens and Vienna. Official website: flyscoot.com.

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At a glance

Scoot (IATA: TR, ICAO: TGW) is the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, founded in 2011 and based at Singapore Changi Airport. It flies Airbus A320-family jets, Boeing 787s and Embraer E190-E2s to Thailand, India, China, Japan, Australia and Europe, with Economy and ScootPlus cabins.

Key facts about Scoot
HeadquartersChangi Airport, Singapore
Fleet typesAirbus A320ceo, A320neo, A321neo, Boeing 787-8, 787-9, Embraer E190-E2
Official websiteflyscoot.com

Flight routes

Destinations and routes

Direct routes
These are the cities on Scoot’s published route map. Timetables change through the year, so check the Scoot schedule before you plan around a route. Search flights

Thailand

Singapore (SIN) departures7 destinations

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Fleet and aircraft

As of October 2025 Scoot had about 63 aircraft. The narrow-body fleet covered 6 A320ceos with 180 seats, 12 A320neos with 186 and 12 A321neos with 236. Long-haul flying used 13 Boeing 787-8s with 329 seats and 11 787-9s with 375, and nine Embraer E190-E2s with 112 seats served thinner regional routes. Eleven more A320neos were ordered in May 2026 for delivery from 2028. In the year to March 2025 Scoot carried 12.9 million passengers with an 88.4% load factor. Skytrax named Scoot the world's best long-haul low-cost airline in June 2024. In 2025 the airline added Vienna, Iloilo, Okinawa and Labuan Bajo, some of them taken over from Jetstar Asia when that carrier closed.

  • Airbus A320ceo Narrow-body Short and medium regional routes
  • Airbus A320neo Narrow-body Short and medium regional routes
  • Airbus A321neo Narrow-body Busier regional routes
  • Boeing 787-8 Wide-body Longer routes, with ScootPlus seats
  • Boeing 787-9 Wide-body Longer routes, with ScootPlus seats
  • Embraer E190-E2 Regional jet Thinner regional routes, 112 seats

Cabin classes

Two cabins.

ScootPlus Premium cabin

More room, more included

About 38 in seat pitchPriority check-in and boardingMeal and drink15 kg cabin + 30 kg checked

Economy Main cabin

Low fares, paid extras

10 kg cabin baggage in two piecesChecked bag as an add-on or bundleMeals for purchase

Frequent flyer programme

Details of the Scoot loyalty programme are being added Scoot is a member of None (Singapore Airlines Group), so you may earn miles with its partner programmes.
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Baggage allowance

Your allowance depends on your cabin, your fare and any add-ons you buy. The exact amount is printed on your booking.

Cabin baggage
10 kg, two pieces
ScootPlus cabin
15 kg, two pieces
Checked baggage
Bundle or add-on
Overhead bag size
54 x 38 x 23 cm

Economy includes 10 kg of cabin baggage in two pieces; ScootPlus includes 15 kg cabin and 30 kg checked.

Pro tip: buy checked baggage online before you fly; airport charges are higher.
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Online Check-in

Getting through check-in for Scoot is simpler in this order. Start online and finish at bag drop.

  • Online check-in available
  1. Step 1

    Check in online

    Online check-in for TR flights is on the official Scoot website or app. You need the TR booking reference or e-ticket number and the passenger’s surname.

    Booking ref + surname
  2. Step 2

    Prepare your documents

    Pack your passport plus any visa, residence permit or entry papers your destination asks for.

    Passport · visa · ID
  3. Step 3

    Arrive early

    Get to the airport with time for Scoot check-in, bag drop and security. The airline sets a deadline for each airport, shown in your booking, and late arrivals can lose their seat.

    Well before departure
  4. Step 4

    Drop your bags

    Hand in checked luggage at the Scoot counter or bag drop, then keep your boarding pass and passport ready for security and the gate.

    Scoot counter
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Cheap tickets

Ways to pay less for a Scoot ticket, from the dates you choose to the fare type you buy.

  1. 01

    Start at Changi

    Every Scoot route touches Singapore, so price the leg into Changi first, then add the Scoot sector to Thailand.

    Singapore hub
  2. 02

    Weigh both cabin pieces

    The overhead bag and the under-seat item share one 10 kg limit. A heavy laptop can tip you over at the gate.

    10 kg combined
  3. 03

    Compare bundles with ScootPlus

    On a route where you need a checked bag and a meal anyway, the gap to ScootPlus is sometimes smaller than expected.

    Bags, meal, seat
  4. 04

    Go straight to the island

    Direct flights from Singapore to the beach airports save a night or a connection in Bangkok.

    Krabi, Phuket, Koh Samui
  5. 05

    Weigh both cabin pieces together

    Scoot's cabin allowance is 10 kg across two pieces, more generous than the 7 kg common among Asian budget airlines. Even so, both pieces are weighed together, so a laptop bag counts toward the limit. Checked baggage is a separate purchase on the basic fare.

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General

Scoot flies from Singapore Changi to seven Thai airports: Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hat Yai, Krabi, Koh Samui and Phuket. Each one is a direct flight from Singapore, so there is no need to go through Bangkok for the beaches or the north.