Nauru Airlines has announced a further network expansion with the addition of services to Clark in the Philippines. “Adding the Republic of the Philippines to our network is a key development for us,” said Robert Eoe, CEO of Nauru Airlines. “Clark International Airport is a strategically important gateway and a natural fit for our expansion into Asia. We look forward to unlocking new revenue opportunities, and offering even greater passenger, ACMI and cargo opportunities to our customers.”
“We are pleased to welcome the forthcoming launch of Nauru Airlines’ new service from Clark to Koror, which supports the airline’s Asia expansion,” said Noel Manankil, President and CEO of LIPAD Corp, the consortium that manages and operates Clark International Airport. “We are also pleased to note that this particular service will provide additional connectivity for our Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) heading to different parts of the region. We, at Clark International Airport, are committed to providing a seamless airport experience and ensuring a memorable journey for Nauru Airlines passengers, as well as our OFWs.
Nauru Airlines service to Clark will commence as a weekly operation connecting with the airline’s Australia-North Pacific Connector service operating Brisbane-Nauru-Kiribati-Marshall Islands-Pohnpei-Koror. Effective from 5 September, services will also operate from Koror to Clark. A Friday service will operate from Koror (Palau) to Clark (Philippines) departing at 18:20 and arriving at Clark at 1650 (local time).
Nauru Airlines said the new routing will improve access for passengers in the North Pacific seeking travel to Asia and vice versa. The airline said the link to and from Clark also enhances opportunities for the movement of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and labour from Indonesia and neighbouring markets, to support workforce demands in construction, hospitality, domestic care, and professional services such as medical, dental, and engineering sectors.
Clark International Airport is located approximately 80 kilometres northwest of Manila, within the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone. The airport serves the wider Central and Northern Luzon region as well as Metro Manila and, offering both international and domestic connections. The 2,367 hectare airport Clark International Airport serves as the central hub of transportation in the area with an expansion plan to accommodate up to 25 million passengers annually, and a vision to develop the airport as the next premium gateway to Asia.
Scoot adds Dohop-powered booking platform
Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), announced the launch of its virtual interline platform, developed in collaboration with leading travel solutions technology company Dohop. Dohop’s interline technology enables airlines to form flexible partnerships quickly, complementing traditional interline and codeshare agreements.
With this integration, customers starting their search from the airline’s website can connect to the new platform, enabling them to book self-connect itineraries where one leg of the journey is operated by Scoot and the other by a partner airline.
Through initial partners, easyJet and Citilink, customers can now book flights from Singapore to over 30 additional destinations across Europe and Indonesia, complementing Scoot’s network of 70 international destinations.
For instance, users who initiate their flight search on Scoot’s website can now conveniently book flights from Singapore to European destinations such as Milan, Paris, Geneva, as well as Indonesian destinations like Kendari, Solo, and Ambon, among others.
Calvin Chan, Chief Commercial Officer of Scoot, said, “This launch represents an exciting step forward for Scoot as we continue to enhance the travel experience for our customers. This collaboration with Dohop enables our customers to explore a wider range of destinations with ease, and we look forward to building on this momentum and working with additional airline partners to unlock even more travel opportunities for our customers, at the same great value.”
“We are delighted to support Scoot as they launch their new booking platform,” said Sarah Hanan, Chief Commercial Officer at Dohop. “Scoot has been a valuable partner, and we’re excited to see them take this step towards expanding their footprint even further. This partnership exemplifies the growing trend in the airline industry towards flexible, passenger-centric connectivity.”
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