Scoot chooses Athens:)
As of June 20, 2017, Athens - Singapore non stop. Longest flight operated by a low-cost carrier.
16 August 2016
Scoot chooses Athens as Europe’s hub for low cost flights to Asia-Pacific
Asia Pacific’s Best Low Cost Airline1 will fly the spacious 787 Dreamliner on its longest non-stop flight from Athens to Singapore – transforming the guest experience in low-cost, long-haul travel
Singapore. Scoot – Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) wholly-owned long-haul, low-cost subsidiary – has announced today that it will launch services between Athens and Singapore! Scheduled to commence on 20 June 2017, the new service between Singapore and Athens marks Scoot’s first long-haul flight between Asia Pacific and Europe, as well as the longest flight operated by a low-cost carrier (LCC) with flight distance exceeding 10,000km.
Scoot’s new Athens-Singapore route will be serviced by new and spacious Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners that are fitted with eight crew bunks and a total of 329 seats, including 18 in ScootBiz.