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A ferry offering river cruises to passengers passes in front of the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore on October 8, 2024. Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News

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Singapore Airlines' Scoot to fly directly to Iloilo

Benise Balaoing

ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA -- Scoot, the low-cost arm of Singapore Airlines, is flying directly to Iloilo starting April.</p><p>In a statement, Scoot said it will mount Singapore-Iloilo flights twice a week starting April 14, but will fly four times weekly from June. Travelers hopping on this journey will be on board a 112-seater Embraer E190-E2 aircraft.</p><p>Scoot said Iloilo City is known for its stunning Spanish-era churches and the Dinagyang Festival, one of the largest religious festivals in the Philippines in honor of the Santo Nino.</p><p>&quot;This bustling city offers a perfect mix of cultural charm and hidden gems waiting to be discovered, making it an attractive escapade for a quick recharge,&quot; Scoot said.</p><p>&quot;With the launch of direct flights to Iloilo City, we also hope to inspire our customers to explore more cities within South East Asia and embark on new travel experiences,&quot; said Scoot CEO Leslie Thng.</p><p>Economy class tickets start at SGD129 to Iloilo, the budget airline said.</p><div><strong>SINGAPORE TO VIENNA</strong></div><p>The low-cost carrier will also mount thrice-a-week flights to Vienna starting June  3. Scoot said it will use the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which has the capacity for 329 passengers in two cabin classes.</p><p>&quot;As the only airline offering direct flights between Singapore and Vienna, we are thrilled to introduce this new service from June, just in time for the holidays,&quot; Thng said.</p><p>The Philippine tourism industry saw all-time high visitor revenues from international tourists in 2024 at P760 billion.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/1/10/ph-sees-all-time-high-visitor-revenues-1743" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Philippines sees all-time high international tourist revenues</a></div><p>The Philippines was eyeing to bring in 7.7 million foreign tourists in 2024.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/2/27/ph-urged-to-look-beyond-china-for-tourism-boost-1843" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gov’t must look at other markets beyond China to boost PH tourism: think tank</a></div>

<p>Scoot, the low-cost arm of Singapore Airlines, is flying directly to Iloilo starting April.</p>

Scoot, the low-cost arm of Singapore Airlines, is flying directly to Iloilo starting April.