Scoot doubles down on Indonesia

Scoot is expanding its presence in Indonesia with the launch of a new thrice-weekly Singapore-Pontianak service in June, marking its 17th destination in the country. The route will be operated using the airline’s Embraer E190-E2 aircraft, which can carry 112 passengers, and targets business, leisure, and religious travelers. Alongside this, Scoot will increase flight frequencies across its Indonesian network starting in June. Flights to Jakarta and Bali will rise to five times daily, Manado will see daily services (up from six weekly), and Lombok will increase from four to 10 weekly flights. By June 29, Scoot will operate 150 weekly flights in Indonesia, a 22% increase in capacity. Calvin Chan, Scoot’s chief commercial officer, highlighted the airline’s growth in Indonesia, which now contributes the most to its network in both seat count and frequency. The Embraer E190-E2 jets enable Scoot to serve secondary cities like Pontianak, where demand is thinner but still growing. Chan noted that routes like Pontianak were previously unserved from Singapore and that the airline plans to further develop these markets. Scoot’s global network spans 85 destinations across 18 countries, with over half of its routes in Southeast Asia. The airline aims to provide seamless transit through Singapore to the wider SIA network, supporting trade, tourism, and economic activity. To celebrate its expansion, Scoot launched the *Sambal si Petualang* campaign in Indonesia, recognizing sambal’s cultural significance. The campaign includes limited-edition travel accessories, designed by Jakarta-based artist Martcellia Liunic, to allow travelers to carry sambal on international trips. The initiative aligns with Scoot’s focus on connecting Indonesian travelers to their heritage while expanding its route network.