SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines' low-cost carrier, Scoot, will fly five times weekly to Melaka beginning October 23 and twice weekly to Kertajati, Indonesia, from September 28.

In a statement today, the airline stated that the new route will expand its network to 72 destinations, and will coincide with the arrival of Scoot's third and fourth Embraer E190-E2 aircraft, named "Jalan-Jalan" and "Travel Kaki" in September and October, respectively.

"Flights to Kertajati and Melaka will be available for booking from today, via Scoot's website, mobile app, and progressively through other channels, with all-in economy class fares starting from S$92 (S$1=RM3.37) to Kertajati and S$69 to Melaka, inclusive of taxes," it said.

Flight schedules are subject to government and regulatory approvals or changes.

Scoot will also be deploying the E190-E2s on some existing services, which will increase flight frequencies to Pekanbaru, Balikpapan and Makassar (Indonesia), Davao (the Philippines), and Vientiane (Laos).

Together with destinations served by its existing fleet, Scoot will operate 78 weekly flights to Indonesia and 115 weekly flights to Malaysia by October, 37 weekly flights to the Philippines by November, and four weekly flights to Laos by December.

Scoot chief executive officer Leslie Thng said the airline continues to see strong demand since the launch of its E190-E2 aircraft in May.

"We remain confident in the demand for air travel and invite our customers to 'Jalan-Jalan' and explore new destinations with their 'Travel Kakis', immerse themselves in local cultures, and create more memorable travel experiences with us," he said.