NokScoot

NokScoot

IATA ICAO Callsign XW NCT BIG BIRD
Founded	2015
Commenced operations	20 May 2015
Hubs	Don Mueang International Airport
Fleet size	3
Destinations	4
Company slogan	Fly Awesome
Parent company	Nok Air (51%)
Headquarters	Bangkok, Thailand
Key people	Mr. Piya Yodmani (CEO)
Website	www.nokscoot.com

NokScoot Airlines Company Limited, trading as NokScoot, is a Thailand-based low-cost medium to long-haul airline. It plans to operate international services out of Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airport.

NokScoot is a joint venture of Thailand's Nok Air and Singapore based Scoot.^[1] The new airline has started commercial flights out of Don Mueang International Airport since 20 May 2015.^[2]

Scoot announced on December 16, 2013, the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Nok Air to establish a new carrier in Bangkok. NokScoot will operate medium and long-haul routes with a fleet of Boeing 777-200 aircraft.^[3]

Ownership

Nok Air owns 51% of NokScoot, with Scoot, part of Singapore Airlines, owning the remaining 49%, the Thai statutory limit for foreign ownership. The airline will have an initial capital of 2 billion baht.^[4]

Destinations

NokScoot serves the following destinations as of April 2016

Country	City	Airport	Notes	Ref
Thailand	Bangkok	Don Mueang International Airport	Hub
China	Nanjing	Nanjing Lukou International Airport		[5]
China	Qingdao	Qingdao Liuting International Airport		[6]
China	Shenyang	Shenyang Taoxian International Airport		[7]
Taiwan	Taipei	Taoyuan International Airport		[8]
China	Tianjin	Tianjin Binhai International Airport		[9]
Japan	Tokyo	Narita International Airport	Seasonal Charter	[10]

Fleet

NokScoot Boeing 777-200ER landing at Narita International Airport

NokScoot is unable to import any of Scoot's five Boeing 777s as a Thai DCA rule prohibits the import of aircraft older than 14 years. Thus, NokScoot had to lease newer Boeing 777-200ERs from Singapore Airlines for five years for its launch. On 23 November 2014, NokScoot took delivery of its first Boeing 777-200ER.

As of June 2015, the NokScoot fleet consists of the following aircraft:

Scoot Fleet^[11]

Aircraft	In Service	Orders	Passengers			Notes
			J	Y	Total
Boeing 777-200ER	3	—	24	391	415
Total	3	—

Cabin

NokScoot's aircraft are operated in a two-class configuration, ScootBiz and Economy.

ScootBiz

There are 24 ScootBiz seats (Black in colour seats) in a 2-4-2 configuration, with a seat pitch of 38 inches (97 cm), a seat width of 21.7 in (55 cm), 8 in (20 cm) of seat recline, plus a footrest and in-arm trays that can be unfolded partially or fully. Similar to its parent airline Scoot, all ScootBiz seats have in-seat power, while the airfare includes complimentary meals and 20 kg (44 lb) of checked luggage allowance.^[12]

Economy

There are 391 Economy seats in a 3-4-3 configuration, with seat pitch ranging from 31 to 36 in (79 to 91 cm) and just over 6 inches of recline. Passengers have to pay for meals in economy, either pre-paid or buy-on board. Passengers must also pay for any checked luggage.^[13]

There are three types of economy seats. The Standard Economy seats (blue in colour) have a 31 in (79 cm) seat pitch. Passengers can pick their own seats for a fee. The Super seats (yellow in colour) in the economy cabin have a 35 in (89 cm) seat pitch. Passengers can book the Super Seats for a fee. The S-t-r-e-t-c-h seats (also yellow in colour) have a 36 in (91 cm) seat pitch, are located at the front of each section of the economy cabin. As these are bulkhead and exit row seats, there are no seats in front of them to recline back to invade their space, giving them the most legroom in the economy cabin. Passengers choosing S-T-R-E-T-C-H seats will have to pay more compared to the Super Seats.^[14]

References

1. "NokScoot to be established as new low-cost airline". The Nation. 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
2. http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/tourism/549135/nokscoot-adds-stopgap-flight
3. "SIA's new Thai joint-venture carrier NokScoot cleared for take-off".
4. "Nok Air joins with Singapore's Scoot". Bangkok Post. 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
5. "NokScoot Revises Nanjing Launch to mid-June 2015". Airlineroute.net. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
6. "NokScoot Confirms Qingdao Launch from late-Nov 2015". Airlineroute.net. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
7. "NokScoot Proposes Shenyang Service from April 2016". airlineroute. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
8. "NokScoot Confirms Taipei Launch from late-Oct 2015". Airlineroute.net. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
9. "NokScoot Confirms Bangkok - Tianjin Launch from mid-Jan 2016". Airlineroute.net. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
10. "NokScoot Adds Tokyo Charters in March/April 2016". airlineroute. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
11. "Scoot fleet". Ch-aviation. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
12. "ScootBiz".
13. "The Frills". NokScoot.
14. "Economy Class". NokScoot.

External links

• NokScoot website