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.[4] NokScoot was a joint venture of Thailand's Nok Air and Singapore based Scoot.[5] The airline operated commercial flights out of Don Mueang International Airport after 20 May 2015.[6] Nok Air owned 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.[7]
NokScoot went out of business on 26 June 2020 as it could not recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic impact.[1] NokScoot returned three aircraft from the five-jet fleet to the parent company in Singapore by June 2020.[1] The airline company is going to be liquidated after Singapore Airline's low-cost arm Scoot offered to sell its 49 percent shares to Nok Airlines Plc. for a nominal sum of 1 baht, but the offer was not accepted. NokScoot had been unable to record a full year's profit since its inception in 2014.[8] The decision of liquidation left 450 employees out of work.[9]
Destinationsedit
As of June 2020[update], NokScoot flew (or have planned to fly) to the following destinations (at closure):[10]
NokScoot solely operated the Boeing 777-200ER, which were all obtained from Scoot's parent, Singapore Airlines. The first aircraft joined the fleet in November 2014.[18] The airline's livery was a hybrid between its parent airlines Scoot and Nok Air.[19] At the time of liquidation, NokScoot operated the following aircraft:
NokScoot's aircraft were operated in a two-class configuration, Scoot Plus and Economy.
Scoot Plusedit
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).[20]
Economyedit
There are 391 Economy seats,[21] 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.[22] Passengers have to pay for meals in economy, either pre-paid or buy-on board. Passengers must also pay for any checked luggage.[23]
Referencesedit
^ abcd"NokScoot goes out of business". Bangkok Post. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
^"Yodchai Sudhidhanakul, NokScoot: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com.
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NokScoot Airlines Company Limited commonly referred to as NokScoot was a Thailand based low cost airline operating medium to long haul international services out of Bangkok s Don Mueang International Airport On 26 June 2020 the airline ceased its operation and was liquidated as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic 1 NokScootIATA ICAO Callsign XW NCT BIG BIRDFounded16 December 2013 2013 12 16 Commenced operations25 July 2014 2014 07 25 Ceased operations26 June 2020 2020 06 26 1 Operating basesDon Mueang International AirportAllianceValue Alliance 2016 2020 Parent companyNok Air 51 Scoot 49 HeadquartersBangkok ThailandKey peopleYodchai Sudhidhanakul CEO 2 Revenue 7 207 46 billion FY 2019 20 3 Net income 1 352 18 million FY 2019 20 3 Employees450 Contents 1 History 2 Destinations 3 Fleet 4 Cabin 4 1 Scoot Plus 4 2 Economy 5 References 6 External linksHistory editOn 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 4 NokScoot was a joint venture of Thailand s Nok Air and Singapore based Scoot 5 The airline operated commercial flights out of Don Mueang International Airport after 20 May 2015 6 Nok Air owned 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 7 NokScoot went out of business on 26 June 2020 as it could not recover from the effects of the COVID 19 pandemic impact 1 NokScoot returned three aircraft from the five jet fleet to the parent company in Singapore by June 2020 1 The airline company is going to be liquidated after Singapore Airline s low cost arm Scoot offered to sell its 49 percent shares to Nok Airlines Plc for a nominal sum of 1 baht but the offer was not accepted NokScoot had been unable to record a full year s profit since its inception in 2014 8 The decision of liquidation left 450 employees out of work 9 Destinations editAs of June 2020 update NokScoot flew or have planned to fly to the following destinations at closure 10 Country City Airport Notes Refs China Dalian Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport Terminated 11 Nanjing Nanjing Lukou International Airport 11 Qingdao Qingdao Liuting International Airport 11 Shanghai Shanghai Pudong International Airport 12 Shenyang Shenyang Taoxian International Airport 11 Tianjin Tianjin Binhai International Airport 11 Xi an Xi an Xianyang International Airport 11 India Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport 13 Japan Osaka Kansai International Airport 14 Sapporo New Chitose Airport 15 Tokyo Narita International Airport 16 Singapore Singapore Changi Airport Terminated 17 Taiwan Taipei Taoyuan International Airport 11 Thailand Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport Base 11 Fleet edit nbsp A NokScoot Boeing 777 200ER landing at Narita International Airport NokScoot solely operated the Boeing 777 200ER which were all obtained from Scoot s parent Singapore Airlines The first aircraft joined the fleet in November 2014 18 The airline s livery was a hybrid between its parent airlines Scoot and Nok Air 19 At the time of liquidation NokScoot operated the following aircraft NokScoot Fleet Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Notes J Y Total Boeing 777 200ER 7 24 20 391 21 415 All returned to Singapore Airlines Total 7 Cabin editNokScoot s aircraft were operated in a two class configuration Scoot Plus and Economy Scoot Plus edit 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 20 Economy edit There are 391 Economy seats 21 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 22 Passengers have to pay for meals in economy either pre paid or buy on board Passengers must also pay for any checked luggage 23 References edit a b c d NokScoot goes out of business Bangkok Post 26 June 2020 Retrieved 11 March 2021 Yodchai Sudhidhanakul NokScoot Profile and Biography Bloomberg com a b Annual Report 2019 PDF Nok Air SIA s new Thai joint venture carrier NokScoot cleared for take off The Straits Times NokScoot to be established as new low cost airline The Nation 1 December 2013 Archived from the original on 8 February 2014 Retrieved 4 July 2014 NokScoot adds stopgap flight Bangkok Post Nok Air joins with Singapore s Scoot Bangkok Post 1 December 2013 Retrieved 4 July 2014 NokScoot Airlines to be liquidated The Nation Thailand 26 June 2020 Archived from the original on 29 June 2020 Retrieved 1 March 2021 NOKSCOOT SHUTS DOWN AMID LOSSES IN CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Khaosod English 2 June 2020 Retrieved 3 July 2020 NokScoot to enter liquidation a b c d e f g h Route Map NokScoot Archived from the original on 23 August 2018 Retrieved 3 May 2018 NokScoot adds Shanghai service from Feb 2019 Routesonline 28 January 2019 NokScoot adds Delhi service from mid Dec 2018 NokScoot adds Osaka service in late Oct 2018 Rotesonline 23 August 2018 NokScoot adds Sapporo service from late Oct 2019 routesonline Retrieved 29 August 2019 NokScoot Confirms Tokyo Launch from June 2018 Bangkok Post bangkokpost com 23 April 2018 Retrieved 23 April 2018 NokScoot finally launches anna aero 27 May 2015 Thailand s NokScoot takes delivery of first B777 ch aviation 26 November 2014 PICTURES NokScoot reveals livery FlightGlobal 24 November 2014 a b ScootBiz NokScoot Archived from the original on 8 June 2018 Retrieved 1 May 2018 a b NokScoot Sale Guide Introduction PDF NokScoot 2 August 2016 Archived from the original PDF on 14 June 2017 Economy Class NokScoot Archived from the original on 22 June 2018 Retrieved 1 May 2018 The Frills NokScoot Archived from the original on 20 May 2018 Retrieved 11 March 2015 External links edit nbsp Media related to NokScoot at Wikimedia Commons Official website Archived 20 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine Portals nbsp Thailand nbsp Companies nbsp Aviation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title NokScoot amp oldid 1217039334, wikipedia, wiki, 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