SCOOT'S REFRESHED SUITE OF ANCILLARY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ENHANCE LOW-COST OFFERING

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For Immediate Release                                                   23 Aug 2018
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SCOOT’S REFRESHED SUITE OF ANCILLARY PRODUCTS
      AND SERVICES ENHANCE LOW-COST OFFERING

   ✓ Digital revamp with personalised member portal, ability to directly
      accrue and redeem KrisFlyer miles, and integrated e-visa applications.
   ✓ New self-service facilities at Changi Airport enable DIY check-in for
      Scoot customers with Singapore departures.
   ✓ New Scootsurance travel insurance features unique Scoot benefits and
      comprehensive coverage for before, during and after trip.
   ✓ Partnership with borderless data roaming provider enables travellers to
      stay connected in 64 Scoot destinations with just one microchip.

Singapore – Since its merger with Tigerair Singapore a year ago, Scoot has not only
expanded rapidly in terms of fleet and network, it has also invested heavily in taking
on new digital innovations and developing products that better meet new travel trends,
provide better value for its customers, and enhance the overall travel experience.

Scoot Insider – Member Portal
Scoot introduced its first-ever member portal, Scoot Insider, which offers member-only
benefits and an improved experience on the FlyScoot website. These include a
Welcome discount voucher, faster bookings, member-exclusive and first-dibs on
promotions, and more!

Scoot Insiders have the ability to save key and frequently-used details for themselves
and their travel companions, and these details will be pre-populated during future
bookings, saving time and effort. They can also view upcoming and past trips at a
glance, manage existing bookings and store credit card details for faster payments.
Scoot Insiders are also subscribed to an exclusive newsletter on the latest happenings
at Scoot and upcoming promotions, so they will never miss out on a good deal. For a
start, Insiders will receive a 15% off Welcome Voucher upon successful registration,
and a 15% off Birthday Voucher every year to celebrate their special day! Insiders with
a KrisFlyer (the Singapore Airlines Group’s frequent flyer programme) account can
sync both accounts and unlock the benefits of earning and using KrisFlyer miles.

Currently the Scoot Insider portal, which has over 150,000 members, is available in
Singapore, Australia, India, the Philippines, Malaysia, Germany, Greece and Hong
Kong, and will be progressively launched in Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, China,
Taiwan, Japan, and Vietnam by the end of August.

Directly Earn and Redeem KrisFlyer Miles with Scoot
KrisFlyer members can now directly earn a mile for every dollar spent on fares and
selected add-ons, such as baggage and meals, when booking their Scoot flights on
the FlyScoot website. KrisFlyer miles can also be redeemed on Scoot fares, taxes and
selected add-ons. Upon login on the FlyScoot website, KrisFlyer profiles will be pre-
populated for flight bookings and users can view upcoming and past trips at a glance,
manage existing bookings and store credit card details for faster payments. By end
2018, members will have the option to subscribe to the Scoot Insider newsletter for
exclusive promotions, deals and news.

   •   Earning Miles
          o KrisFlyer members earn one KrisFlyer mile per Singapore dollar spent
             on fares and selected add-ons on Scoot-only itineraries; or
          o earn up to 25% of actual mileage flown on the Scoot sector when
             travelling on mixed itineraries (e.g. Scoot-Singapore Airlines/SilkAir
             interline flights, codeshares, etc.), depending on the ticket fare class.

   •   Redeeming Miles
          o Members can redeem their KrisFlyer miles on fares, taxes and selected
             add-ons or mix their miles with cash.
This step forward in Scoot’s partnership with KrisFlyer signifies greater value for
existing KrisFlyer members as they now have an additional option to redeem miles,
from as low as 1,050 miles. What’s more, KrisFlyer members also get regular access
to exclusive Scoot travel deals.

Automated, Faster, More Efficient Check-ins from Singapore
Since the introduction of Automatic Bag Drop (ABD) machines in July 2018, Scoot
passengers departing from Singapore Changi Airport now have the option to
experience end-to-end self-servicing at the airport for a faster, more streamlined
check-in process for their flights. From collection of boarding passes and bag tags, to
dropping off their checked luggage, customers can make use of the 24 self-service
check-in kiosks (SSKs) and 8 ABD machines located at the Scoot check-in rows at
Terminal 2.

More than half of Scoot’s customers now opt to use the SSKs, which allow check-in at
their own convenience from 18 hours to 70 minutes before their scheduled flight
departure.

Guests without checked baggage or document check requirements can also complete
their check-in online and print their boarding passes at home to take advantage of
Scoot’s special Scoot-to-Gate service, skipping airport check-in entirely and heading
straight to departure immigration. Flights departing from Singapore as well as Berlin
are currently eligible for Web Check-in, which is available from 72 hours to 1 hour
before scheduled flight departure. There are plans to extend Web Check-in to more
countries across the Scoot network by next year, subject to regulatory approval.

Scoot Takes Care of Your e-Visa Needs
An electronic visa (e-visa) application platform has been integrated within the FlyScoot
website to dynamically offer within the flight booking process, depending on
customers’ nationality and booked destinations, any applicable e-visas and their costs.
Customers can then apply for the e-visas on the spot, or any time after they make their
booking. This saves travellers the hassle of having to identify whether they require a
visa, and provides a streamlined, user-friendly option to conveniently take care of their
travel requirements. Powered by online visa provider Oevisa, the service features a
simple application form, fast approval typically within one to three business days, easy
visa retrieval and dedicated 24-hour support on email, Live Chat, Whatsapp, WeChat,
and Facebook Messenger.

Scoot’s e-visa application service has successfully processed almost 20,000 e-visas
to date, most of which are for travel to Australia. It currently facilitates applications for
e-visas to Australia, India, Malaysia, United States and Vietnam, and more e-visa
types such as the Australian e600 Visitor Visa and other destinations will be
progressively added. By end-2018, applicants will be able to choose expedited options
for faster e-visa processing during their flight booking, and even apply for urgent e-
visas during Web Check-in.

Current e-Visas available:
   •   Australia: Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) visa
   •   India: e-Tourist Visa, e-Business Visa & e-Medical Visa
   •   Malaysia: single-entry eVISA
   •   United States: ESTA
   •   Vietnam: Tourist eVisa

Scootsurance – Better Protection Tailored to Your Needs
Scoot has partnered AXA Travel Insurance to introduce Scootsurance, its new and
comprehensive travel insurance that can be conveniently purchased anytime from the
FlyScoot website, whether during or after flight booking. Designed to create better
value and meet the needs of customers before, during and after their trip,
Scootsurance aims to provide customers with hassle-free travel and peace of mind.
Guests are covered via a comprehensive range of benefits – essential protection for
trip interruptions and cancellations, travel delays and misconnections, medical
arrangements, baggage losses, full terrorism cover, accidental death and permanent
disablement, among others – as well as the following new and enhanced benefits:
•   Emergency medical repatriation for travel back to one home’s country:
           On top of being evacuated to the nearest medical facility that can provide the
           treatment and care needed in the event of a medical emergency, the insured
           customer will also be transferred back home safely after his condition is stable.
       •   Hospital visitation benefit: Covers the travel and accommodation costs for a
           relative to visit and care for the insured customer during hospitalisation.
       •   Child care benefit: Covers the travel and accommodation costs for an adult to
           accompany the child(ren) home in the event an insured parent is hospitalised.
       •   Fast track claims service: Quick and hassle-free experience in the event of a
           claim, for claims of up to S$500 that fulfil the policy requirements.

Scootsurance is also distinguished by exclusive benefits for Scoot customers, such as
inflight personal accident protection of up to S$25,000 while on Scoot flights, and
reimbursement of a booking even if it was paid for with KrisFlyer miles, in the event
that passengers are unable to travel.

Currently only available for guests purchasing their Scoot flights with Singapore as
their first point of departure, Scootsurance will be made available progressively for
departures from other countries and is targeted to complete by the first half of 2019.

Flexiroam – Seamless Inflight to Ground Connectivity
From enjoying inflight connectivity onboard selected Scoot flights, guests can now
travel seamlessly across the Scoot network and stay connected without the hassle of
switching out their SIM card. Guests with flight bookings made through the FlyScoot
website or the Scoot mobile app can obtain a complimentary Flexiroam X Microchip1
with 1GB of data that can be used in 64 Scoot destinations2. Attaching the microchip
on top of the existing SIM card allows customers to switch between their existing
network and Flexiroam’s and top up as needed to enjoy data in Flexiroam’s over 100
destinations. By end-2018, existing Flexiroam users will also be able to exchange

1
    Shipping charges apply.
2
    All Scoot destinations except Vietnam and Maldives.
Flexiroam X data for inflight Wi-Fi data sessions on selected Scoot flights operated on
Boeing 787 Dreamliners, allowing them greater ease when transitioning from air to
ground.

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About Scoot
Scoot is the low-cost arm of the Singapore Airlines Group. Scoot took to the skies in June
2012 and merged with Tigerair Singapore in July 2017, retaining the Scoot brand and
positioning it well for a new chapter of growth. Scoot has carried over fifty million guests and
now operates a fleet of 18 state of the art, widebody Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 26 young
and modern Airbus A320 family aircraft, with two more Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 39 Airbus
A320neo aircraft on order. Scoot’s network presently encompasses 66 destinations across 18
countries and territories. Scoot provides – in addition to fantastic value airfares – a safe,
reliable and contemporary travel experience with a unique attitude – Scootitude. Offering
amenities including on-board Wi-Fi Internet connectivity and in-seat power on selected flights
as well as the ability to redeem and accrue Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer miles, Scoot was
voted 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 Best Low Cost Airline (Asia/Pacific) by AirlineRatings.com
and ranked in the Top 10 of the World’s Best Low-Cost Airlines in 2015 and 2018 by Skytrax.
Scoot is passionate about making travel attainable for all and enabling people to embrace the
full potential of what we term Wandermust - the innate need that humans have to travel and
seek new experiences. Book your tickets at FlyScoot.com or contact our Call Centre. Find out
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