Singapore’s budget airline Scoot has cancelled several flights in May due to a “variety of operational reasons” the low-cost unit of Singapore Airlines said on Thursday (May 9) it had scrapped some flights, with one of the reasons being an industry-wide shortage of aircraft parts.
“Several flights scheduled in May 2024 are cancelled due to a variety of operational reasons, including aircraft unavailability, because of a shortage of spare parts due to supply chain issues,” said Scoot.
The carrier did not provide with the number of affected flights but apologised for the travel disruption.
“Scoot sincerely apologises to all affected customers for the inconvenience caused by this disruption,” it said.
“We proactively contacted all affected customers and most have been reaccommodated on alternative flights, including on Singapore Airlines and Scoot.” Scoot added customers can also seek a full refund of the unused portion of their tickets.
For the passengers who were not reaccommodated, Scoot said it had offered them a full refund of the unused portion of their tickets.
