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        "id": 1669242,
        "msgid": "scoot-launches-flights-to-belitung-and-pontianak-from-singapore-starting-at-rp-400-000-1775807474",
        "date": "2026-04-10 14:07:50",
        "title": "Scoot Launches Flights to Belitung and Pontianak from Singapore, Starting at Rp 400,000",
        "author": "Ni Nyoman Wira Widyanti",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Trade",
        "summary": "Scoot, a low-cost carrier under the Singapore Airlines Group, is introducing new return routes from Singapore to Belitung in Bangka Belitung Islands and Pontianak in West Kalimantan, commencing in May 2026 using Embraer E190-E2 aircraft. These flights, operating twice weekly for Belitung starting 3 May 2026, aim to enhance connectivity within Indonesia and the SIA network, with one-way fares starting from S$33 (approximately Rp 400,000) for Belitung to Singapore and S$99 (Rp 1.3 million) for the reverse, while Singapore to Pontianak starts at S$129 (Rp 1.7 million). The expansion brings Scoot's total destinations to 85 across 18 countries, underscoring its commitment to affordable travel options to Indonesia's hidden tropical gems and cultural hubs.",
        "content": "<p>Scoot is opening new routes from Singapore to Belitung, Bangka\nBelitung Islands, and Pontianak, West Kalimantan, for return trips\nstarting in May 2026. Both routes will use Embraer E190-E2 aircraft.\nSpecifically, this low-cost airline will serve the Singapore-Belitung\nreturn route starting Sunday (3 May 2026) twice a week. \u201cThe addition of\nnew routes to Belitung and Pontianak not only increases Scoot\u2019s\nfootprint in Indonesia but also strengthens the connectivity of the SIA\n(Singapore Airlines) Group\u2019s network through Singapore,\u201d said Scoot\nChief Executive Officer Leslie Thng in an official statement, quoted on\nFriday (10 April 2026). The Singapore-Belitung flight ticket price\nstarts at S$99 or around Rp 1.3 million one way. Conversely, the\nBelitung-Singapore ticket is priced from S$33 or about Rp 400,000,\naccording to information on Scoot\u2019s official website. Meanwhile, the\nScoot Singapore-Pontianak route ticket is sold for S$129 or Rp 1.7\nmillion one way. These latest flight tickets can already be booked\nthrough Scoot\u2019s official website, mobile app, and gradually through\nother apps. With the launch of flights to Belitung and Pontianak, Scoot\nnow serves a total of 85 flight destinations in 18 countries. \u201cWe remain\ncommitted to providing more travel choices and enjoyable journeys for\nour customers with Scoot,\u201d said Thng. This includes Belitung, described\nas a hidden tropical tourist destination on the east coast of Sumatra,\nknown for its unique geological formations, rich biodiversity, and\nnatural coastline. The same applies to Pontianak. This capital of West\nKalimantan is rich in culture and renowned as a culinary paradise with\ndiverse local specialities.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/scoot-launches-flights-to-belitung-and-pontianak-from-singapore-starting-at-rp-400-000-1775807474",
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