Scoot sets eyes on Europe

Scoot sets eyes on Europe

Travellers may soon be able to travel a one-stop hop to Europe for a low price as Scoot plans to launch Gold Coast to Europe flights.

Just four years after Air Asia culled it’s Gold Coast to Europe via Kuala Lumpur flights, Scoot is the next low cost carrier to give the route a crack.

The Centre for Aviation CAPA website said at the start of July that Scoot was preparing to fly to Europe in 2017, becoming the world’s longest LCC route.

“Europe will be Scoot’s focus for the next phase of its expansion as it takes delivery of four 787-8s equipped with crew bunks. Scoot now operates 11 787s and plans to take one additional aircraft in 2016 in the standard configuration, completing its current phase of rapid expansion that features eight new medium haul destinations in just under one year.”

The budget airline is planning five return flights a week on their Dreamliner with the airline’s general manager, Dennis Basham, promising seats at $200 to $300 cheaper than what is generally available.

According to the Gold Coast Bulletin, Basham confirmed Scoot would start the return flights out of the Gold Coast to three or four different European destinations next year.

“Scheduling would start with five flights a week but aim to climb to seven, with one available every day,” it reported.

The airline remains tight lipped on the European destinations on offer.

Gold Coast Tourism chief executive Martin Winter welcomed the plan by Scoot which could prove attractive to inbound Commonwealth Games spectators in 2018, the Gold Coast Bulletin reported.

“Anything that is going to provide more affordable fares from Europe is very welcome, particularly given we have had extremely strong growth from European markets Great Britain and Germany in the past 12 months. With the Commonwealth Games coming up this will appeal to many spectators who want to attend,” Winter said.

Email the Travel Weekly team at traveldesk@travelweekly.com.au

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