Scoot pulls out of Gold Coast after 11 years

Scoot Airlines, a low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, had earlier this year revealed that it is discontinuing its non-stop flights between Changi Airport (SIN/WSSS) and Gold Coast airport (OOL/YBCG) in Queensland Australia from mid-July 2023, well it's sad to say today was that day.

Scoot commenced five times weekly Singapore – Gold Coast flights on the 12th of June 2012, with the city becoming the carrier’s second ever destination, launched just eight days after its inaugural Sydney services commenced.

The Gold Coast is a popular tourist destination on the Queensland coast, famous for its beaches, theme parks and nightlife, and apart from a two-year hiatus during COVID-19, Scoot has been flying to and from the city between three and five times per week for more than a decade using its wide-body aircraft. It originally started with Boeing 777's but roughly 7 years ago it changed to the current Boeing 787.

The withdrawal of Scoot unfortunately means there will no longer be any direct link between Singapore and the Gold Coast.

Scoot will continue to serve Melbourne 10 times per week, Sydney 10 times per week and Perth 12 times per week during the northern summer season. It doesn't call into Brisbane or Adelaide.

Its final arrival was delayed by 53 minutes, arriving on runway 14 at 9.18 a.m.

Its final departure was also delayed, it scheduled departure was 9.35 a.m. but didn't depart until 11.06 a.m.

SCOOT BOEING 787-8 9V-OFB (MSN 37118)
TR6 ARRIVING FROM SINGPORE (SIN)

I heard the pax numbers were good on the route, but the aircraft is needed on other busier routes.