NokScoot

NokScoot Airlines Company Limited, trading as NokScoot, was a Thailand-based low-cost medium- to long-haul airline, operating international services out of Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airport. NokScoot went out of business on 26 June 2020 as it was unable to recover from the impact of coronavirus pandemic.[2]

NokScoot
IATA ICAO Callsign
XW NCT BIG BIRD
Founded20 August 2014 (2014-08-20)
Commenced operations20 May 2015 (2015-05-20)
Ceased operations26 June 2020 (2020-06-26)
HubsDon Mueang International Airport
AllianceValue Alliance
Fleet size0
Destinations11
Parent companyNok Air (51%)
Scoot (49%)
HeadquartersBangkok, Thailand
Key peopleYodchai Sudhidhanakul (CEO)[1]
Employees450
Websitenokscoot.com

History

On 16 December 2013, Scoot announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Nok Air to establish a new carrier in Bangkok, operating on medium and long-haul routes with a fleet of Boeing 777-200 aircraft.[3] NokScoot is a joint venture of Thailand's Nok Air and Singapore based Scoot.[4] The airline has operated commercial flights out of Don Mueang International Airport since 20 May 2015.[5] Nok Air owns 51% of NokScoot, with Scoot, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, owning the remaining 49% – the Thai statutory limit for foreign ownership. The airline had an initial capital of 2 billion baht.[6]

NokScoot went out of business 26th June 2020 as it couldn't recover from coronavirus pandemic impact. The board of directors decided on Friday to liquidate the airline, which left 450 staff members unemployed. NokScoot return three aircraft from the five-jet fleet to the parent company in Singapore by the end of June.[2]

Destinations

As of June 2020, NokScoot serves or has previously served the following destinations:

Country City Airport Notes Refs
ChinaDalianDalian Zhoushuizi International AirportTerminated[7]
NanjingNanjing Lukou International Airport[7]
QingdaoQingdao Liuting International Airport[7]
ShanghaiShanghai Pudong International Airport[8]
ShenyangShenyang Taoxian International Airport[7]
TianjinTianjin Binhai International Airport[7]
Xi'anXi'an Xianyang International Airport[7]
IndiaDelhiIndira Gandhi International Airport[9]
JapanOsakaKansai International Airport[10]
SapporoNew Chitose Airport[11]
TokyoNarita International Airport[12]
TaiwanTaipeiTaoyuan International Airport[7]
ThailandBangkokDon Mueang International AirportHub[7]

Fleet
NokScoot Boeing 777-200ER landing at Narita International Airport

As of June 2020, the NokScoot fleet consists of the following aircraft:[1]

NokScoot Fleet
Aircraft In
Service		 Orders Passengers Notes
J Y Total
Boeing 737-800 -- 2[13] -- 189 189 Former Nok Air aircraft[14]
Boeing 777-200ER 7 24[15] 391[16] 415
Total 7[17] 2[18]

Cabin

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

Scoot Plus

There are 24 Scoot Plus seats in the airline's Boeing 777s. These seats are not lie-flat; the backs recline 8 inches (20 cm) and have a pitch of 38 inches (97 cm). Each seat is 21.7 inches (55 cm) wide and has a footrest and in-arm trays that can be unfolded partially or fully. Similar to its parent airline Scoot, all Scoot Plus seats have in-seat power, while the airfare includes complimentary meals and a checked luggage allowance of 30 kilograms (66 lb).[15]

Economy

There are 391 Economy seats,[16] arranged to provide three different levels of comfort. Standard Economy seats have a pitch of 31 inches (79 cm); Super seats have a pitch of 35 inches (89 cm); and S-t-r-e-t-c-h seats, located at the front of each section of the economy cabin, have a pitch of 36 inches (91 cm). 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 in Standard Economy may reserve seats for a fee, while the fares for Super seats are higher than for Standard Economy seats; passengers choosing S-t-r-e-t-c-h seats will have to pay more compared to the Super Seats.[19] Passengers have to pay for meals in economy, either pre-paid or buy-on board. Passengers must also pay for any checked luggage.[20]

References
  1. "HS-XBE joined Nokscoot fleet". Facebook. Hflight. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  2. "NokScoot goes out of business". Bangkok Post. 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2020-06-26.
  3. "SIA's new Thai joint-venture carrier NokScoot cleared for take-off".
  4. "NokScoot to be established as new low-cost airline". The Nation. 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
  5. http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/tourism/549135/nokscoot-adds-stopgap-flight
  6. "Nok Air joins with Singapore's Scoot". Bangkok Post. 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2014-07-04.
  7. "Route Map". NokScoot. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  8. "NokScoot adds Shanghai service from Feb 2019". Routesonline. 28 January 2019.
  9. https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/281917/nokscoot-adds-delhi-service-from-mid-dec-2018/
  10. "NokScoot adds Osaka service in late-Oct 2018". Rotesonline. 23 August 2018.
  11. "NokScoot adds Sapporo service from late-Oct 2019". routesonline. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  12. "NokScoot Confirms Tokyo Launch from June 2018". bangkokpost.com. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  13. "NokScoot Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  14. "NokScoot Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  15. "ScootBiz". NokScoot. Archived from the original on 8 June 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  16. "NokScoot Sale Guide Introduction" (PDF). NokScoot. 2016-08-22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-06-14.
  17. "Please verify your request". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  18. "Please verify your request". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  19. "Economy Class". NokScoot. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  20. "The Frills". NokScoot.
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