Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, has announced the launch of new flight services from Singapore to the Indonesian destinations of Labuan Bajo, Medan, Palembang and Semarang. These flights will commence progressively between December 2025 and February 2026, strengthening Scoot’s presence in Indonesia.
Labuan Bajo is the main gateway to Komodo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is renowned for its pristine beaches, beautiful coral reefs, as well as vibrant marine life in the Flores Sea. From 21 December 2025, Scoot will begin two times weekly flights to Labuan Bajo on the Embraer E190-E2 aircraft.
Medan, the capital of North Sumatra, is a bustling metropolis and offers travellers access to Lake Toba, the largest volcanic lake in the world. Medan also houses cultural landmarks such as Maimun Palace and the historic Tjong A Fie Mansion. Scoot will begin daily flights to Medan on the Airbus A320 family aircraft from 1 February 2026.
Palembang, the capital of South Sumatra, is one of Indonesia’s oldest cities. It is renowned for significant landmarks such as the Great Mosque of Palembang and the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum. From 15 January 2026, Scoot will begin four times weekly flights to Palembang on the Embraer E190-E2 aircraft.
Semarang, the bustling capital of Central Java, is a city rich in cultural heritage and colonial architecture. Known for landmarks such as the Lawang Sewu building that is now used as a museum and gallery, and its vibrant culinary scene, Scoot will begin three times weekly flights to Semarang on the Airbus A320 family aircraft from 23 December 2025, increasing to four times weekly from 1 January 2026.
With the launch of services to Labuan Bajo, Medan, Palembang and Semarang, Scoot will operate over 120 weekly flights to 15 cities in Indonesia from February 2026. Scoot’s network will grow to 83 destinations across 18 countries and territories in the Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Europe.
Increase in flight frequencies to Southeast Asian destinations
In anticipation of increased demand for air travel during the upcoming holiday season, Scoot will also be making adjustments to its network from October 2025.
Indonesia:
From November 2025, flights to Jakarta will continue to operate 28 times weekly, while Manado will see increased services from four to six times weekly. From January 2026, services to Surabaya will increase from 10 to 12 times weekly, flights to Bali from 21 to 28 times weekly and flights to Yogyakarta from seven to 10 times weekly.
Thailand:
There will be additional services to Bangkok, from 39 to 42 times weekly from October 2025, while flights to Koh Samui will increase to 28 times weekly by December 2025.
Malaysia:
Flights to Penang will increase from 21 to 28 times weekly from November 2025. Services to Kota Kinabalu and Kuching in East Malaysia will each increase from seven to 10 times weekly from February 2026.
Laos:
Flights to Vientiane will increase from five to seven times weekly from December 2025.
New flights previously announced or launched
Scoot announced in August the launch of new flight services to Chiang Rai in northern Thailand, Okinawa and Tokyo (Haneda) in Japan. These flights will commence progressively between December 2025 and March 2026 and will increase Scoot’s weekly flights to Thailand to 111and 45 weekly flights to Japan.
In July, Scoot announced new flights from Changi Airport to Da Nang (launched on 20 October) and Nha Trang (starting 21 November) in Vietnam, and Kota Bharu (starting 26 October) in Malaysia. Nha Trang in Vietnam will be connected to Changi for the first time, while Kota Bharu in Malaysia will be a reinstated link. Scoot will also be joining Singapore Airlines and Vietjet on the Singapore-Da Nang route.
In June, Scoot launched direct Singapore–Vienna flights, marking the airline’s debut in the Austrian capital and further strengthening connectivity between Europe and Southeast Asia. The route adds a new dimension to Vienna Airport’s long-haul network, with three weekly flights now linking two global cities.
