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Airlines are increasing flights to Asia. Singapore Airlines and Scoot have announced the addition of dozens of flights to cities across Asia, CNBC reports.
Both airlines have announced more flights between Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan due to increased demand and the easing of border restrictions. On top of that, Scoot is also operating two weekly flights to Yogyakarta and Pekanbaru in her October.
Most flights are back on their original routes, but Scoot is also adding some new routes, flying from Singapore to Lombok and Makassar, Indonesia. We have also added a direct flight to Sapporo for travelers who want to ski in Japan.
Flights to China are also in demand, with Singapore Airlines resuming flights to Beijing last month. It will start flying to Chengdu and operate two weekly flights to Shenzhen. Scoot now serves his four cities in China, with flights to Wuhan and Zhengzhou starting this week.
Another low-cost carrier adding flights is Cebu Pacific of the Philippines, which will fly from Davao to Singapore this month. AirAsia is resuming its original flight schedule between Malaysia and Indonesia with a new route from Penang to Bali.
Cathay Pacific’s HK Express has announced plans to add more than 400 flights between Hong Kong and Singapore, Bangkok and some Japanese cities.
The multimillion-dollar question is, will more flights drive down airfare? James Marshall, vice president of global airlines at Expedia Group, said in an interview. squawk box asia The limited number of flights was one reason for the high price.
“The fact that airlines are increasing capacity is a very good thing.
Some industry experts say the staff shortage means airfares will continue to rise as a result of short supply coupled with high demand. Therefore, it is unlikely that airfares will become cheaper in the near future.
“Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region have been very careful about how they manage their staffing increases … staffing at the right level to avoid the operational problems seen in other regions. We try to ensure that,” Marshall said.
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The increase in flights in the Asian region, which was first published by The Independent World News, may not lead to lower fares.
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