Budget carrier Scoot begins UK flights
Gary NoakesBudget airline Scoot made its UK debut on Tuesday (22 March), offering a Gatwick-Bangkok-Singapore service.
Scoot, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, will fly three times a week. Its launch comes as Gatwick prepares to reopen its South Terminal on Sunday (27 March).
Sunday will see British Airways move its daily service to Islamabad from Heathrow to Gatwick. The following day, Tui Airways will resume Orlando flights.
Other Gatwick additions will see Air Transat offer Montreal from 2 May and Quebec from 11 May. The new route to Quebec will be the only direct flight operating between London and the Canadian city.
British Airways will restart its New York service from 28 May, while Qatar Airways will resume its daily flight to Doha on 5 June.
Start-up airline Norse Atlantic Airways is also due to launch services. In total, Gatwick will offer 30 long-haul routes this summer.
Stephanie Wear, Gatwick’s vice-president of aviation development, said: “Adding the likes of Bangkok, Quebec, Montreal and Islamabad to the fantastic selection of long-haul routes from Gatwick is great news for our passengers, including tourists and businesses across the south-east.
“The additions of Scoot and Norse Atlantic to the Gatwick family highlights the importance of Gatwick to airlines and we are equally delighted to welcome Qatar Airways back to the airport this summer too.
“As we look to grow back following the impacts of the pandemic, we hope to be able to add more long-haul routes to our range of destinations and continue to reconnect people and places across the world.”
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