Singapore-based carrier Scoot Tigerair Pte Ltd is set to increase the frequency of its Gold Coast-Singapore service from four times to five times per week, starting April 2018.
The additional service will increase the capacity by an estimated 19,000 passengersand support up to 170 jobs over the next 12 months.
According to Australia Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones, the increased capacity will allow both nations to grow and connect better, which is a major focus for Trade 2018 – the overarching Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Trade and Investment Program.
Currently, Australia welcomes more than 30,000 visitors a year from Singapore to the Gold Coast and the increased capacity is a welcoming addition, especially with the 2018 Commonwealth Games approaching.
Australia will also benefit from the increase in connectivity to Singapore as the direct service will allow them to attract more travellers from throughout the region given Singapore’s position as an international transit hub.
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