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KamaScootra takes to the Indian Skies with Scoot’s cheeky nod to growing Indian capacity

Scootitude is alive and well within the low cost, Singapore based airline, Scoot, as they unveiled the name of their latest Boeing Dreamliner aircraft delivery.

The latest B788 brings the new all 787 fleet total to 12, when it is delivered in time for the Singapore – Jaipur route that flies its inaugural on October 2, 2016.

Scoot will fly three times weekly (Monday, Friday and Sunday from Singapore to Japiur (TZ 506) departing at 2130 and arriving at 0035 +1 (local time).

The return flight will operate on Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday (TZ 505) departing Jaipur at 0135 and arriving at Singapore at 0940 (local time).

Fares from Australia connecting at Singapore to Jaipur start from $283 one way (FLY – with bags and food extra) and $713 (ScootBiz) ex Perth and $330 (FLY) & $830 ScootBiz ex Gold Coast or $340 (FLY) and $820 ScootBiz from Melbourne.

 

Tigerair puts on additional summer peak travel period services to meet extra demand

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Tigerair Australia has added over 25,000 additional seats to meet increased demand across four popular domestic routes over the upcoming summer peak travel period.

Tigerair Australia Commercial Director Adam Rowe says the airline continues to evolve based on consumer demand and that the additional services will allow more people to travel over the peak Australian summer period.

“These additional services are in direct response to increased demand over the summer holiday period and will give more people the opportunity to get away to some of Australia’s most popular leisure destinations and soak up some much needed sun.”

Customers are encouraged to plan ahead and book early to secure the best value fares with Tigerair Australia. The additional fares for these additional summer peak services are now available at tigerair.com.au.

 

 

Emirates introduces new flavours of Japan onboard

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Emirates has unveiled an exciting new Japanese menu for First Class and Business Class customers on flights between Dubai and Haneda, Narita, and Kansai airports in Japan. Emirates’ catering team in Dubai conceptualised the new menu options and created them in collaboration with a local caterer in Japan, utilising the freshest ingredients possible.

Complementing its gourmet international menu, First Class customers on Emirates flights to and from Japan can now experience traditional Kaiseki (multi-course meal) cuisine and Business Class customers have the option of a newly designed bento box. Emirates, which was named World’s Best Airline 2016 at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards 2016, is the first Middle Eastern Airline to serve Kaiseki-inspired meals on board.

Emirates collaborated with Gate Gourmet Japan to develop and produce the new menu items. Gate Gourmet Japan, which is located in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture, offers a farm-to-table experience. It has established a system to source freshly-picked vegetables from local farms, such as the Hokuso Vegetable Farm, that are all within a one-kilometre radius from their facility. This means the freshest locally-grown ingredients are used to prepare Emirates’ onboard meals.

 

Qantas adds new codeshare services with Jet Airways

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Qantas has expanded its codeshare partnership with Indian carrier, Jet Airways, providing customers with more opportunities to earn Qantas Points when flying into India’s key hubs from south east and north Asia.

Subject to regulatory approval, Qantas code will be available on Jet Airway services between Singapore and Chennai, Hong Kong and New Delhi from 1st October and from 15th October between Bangkok and New Delhi and Bangkok and Mumbai.

Qantas currently offers codeshare arrangements with Jet Airways between Singapore and Mumbai, Singapore and New Delhi and between Hong Kong and Mumbai.

The expanded codeshare arrangement provides customers with greater choice, increasing the number of codeshare services on the two carriers from 28 to 77 return services a week.

Go to your GDS or qantas.com for fare details.

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