SIA's Scoot launches cargo-only flights to China

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By Alex Lennane

11/03/2020

Singapore Airlines’ low-cost offshoot, Scoot, is re-starting flights to China – but with no passengers. It is offering cargo-only flights on its 787-9 to Nanjing. According to Mainly Miles, it will offer two flights a week until the end of March. It will also operate Saturday and Sunday flights to Guangzhou for the rest of this month. All Scoot’s freight operations are handled by Singapore Airlines Cargo.

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