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Singapore-based low-cost carrier Scoot is adding Guiyang to its growing mainland China network, introducing a new three-weekly service from 26 October 2026 that broadens options for travellers seeking access to southwest China.
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New Northern Winter Route Connects Singapore and Guiyang
According to route filing data and published industry coverage, Scoot plans to inaugurate nonstop flights between Singapore Changi Airport and Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport at the start of the Northern winter 2026/27 season. The service is scheduled to commence on 26 October 2026, coinciding with broader timetable changes across the aviation industry for the winter period.
Information compiled by air service analysts indicates that the route will operate three times a week, using Airbus A320neo aircraft. Planned timings show flight TR130 departing Singapore at 17:50 and arriving in Guiyang at 22:15, with the return TR131 leaving Guiyang at 23:15 and touching down in Singapore at 04:20 the following morning, all stated in local time.
Publicly available schedules describe the service pattern as operating on select days each week, designed to support both outbound Singapore-based travellers and inbound visitors from mainland China. As with other low-cost operations, Scoot’s schedule may be adjusted closer to launch, and prospective passengers are advised through airline channels that timings remain subject to regulatory approvals and potential updates.
The new link positions Guiyang as the latest Chinese city to gain a direct connection with Changi. It reflects continuing efforts by carriers based in Singapore to rebuild and deepen air links with China after the pandemic, ahead of an expected uptick in regional travel around the year-end holiday period.
Guiyang’s Appeal as a Cooler-Climate Getaway
Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou province, is marketed as a gateway to some of southwest China’s most distinctive highland landscapes. Tourism information highlights the city’s relatively mild summer temperatures compared with many other Chinese urban centres, alongside access to karst scenery, waterfalls and ethnic minority villages in the wider province.
Local destination guides describe Guiyang’s surroundings as a draw for visitors seeking nature-focused itineraries, including trips to attractions such as Huangguoshu Waterfall and the province’s famed terraced hillsides. The new Scoot service allows Singapore residents and regional travellers to reach these areas with a single nonstop flight, shortening total journey times versus itineraries that previously required connections in major hubs like Guangzhou, Kunming or Chengdu.
Reports also point to Guiyang’s growing reputation as a base for big data and technology industries, supported by its cooler climate and large-scale data centre developments. The additional connectivity from Changi is expected to facilitate business travel in both directions, complementing existing links from other Asian cities.
For travellers originating in mainland China, the new flights open up easier access to Singapore’s own attractions and onward network. As a major Southeast Asian hub, Changi offers one-stop connections via Scoot and its parent airline Singapore Airlines to destinations across the region, Australia and parts of Europe.
Scoot Deepens Presence in Mainland China
Publicly available information on Scoot’s network strategy shows that China remains one of the carrier’s largest markets by number of destinations served. The airline has progressively rebuilt and expanded its China portfolio, resuming services to numerous cities and adding new points as travel demand recovered.
Industry data and previous network maps list at least 15 mainland Chinese cities in Scoot’s schedule prior to the Guiyang announcement, including coastal and inland centres such as Qingdao, Nanjing, Shenyang and Wuhan. With the introduction of the Singapore–Guiyang route, reports indicate that Scoot’s winter 2026/27 plan will comprise more than 80 weekly flights to 16 cities in mainland China.
The move aligns with broader trends at Changi Airport, where carriers have been working to restore connectivity to pre-pandemic levels and reopen secondary Chinese cities to direct traffic. Low-cost operations have played a notable role in reconnecting regional centres that might otherwise be served only via larger hubs.
For Scoot, Guiyang adds further depth to a China network that already stretches across multiple regions of the country. The new service strengthens the airline’s position among foreign carriers active in China’s so-called “second-tier” and “third-tier” cities, where demand from both visiting friends-and-relatives traffic and emerging leisure segments has risen in recent years.
Fleet Choices and Schedule Fit at Changi
According to aircraft deployment summaries and recent fleet announcements, Scoot is in the process of expanding and modernising its narrowbody fleet with additional Airbus A320neo family aircraft. These jets provide improved fuel efficiency compared with older A320ceo models, and are suited to routes of around four to five hours in duration.
Industry reports on the Singapore–Guiyang launch state that the A320neo will be used on the new route, configured in a high-density single-class layout typical of low-cost carriers. The choice of aircraft allows Scoot to align capacity with expected demand on the city pair while maintaining operating economics that support competitive fares.
The late-afternoon departure from Singapore and late-night return from Guiyang are scheduled to dovetail with Changi’s busy evening and early-morning waves. This timing gives travellers opportunities to connect to and from other Scoot and Singapore Airlines services, particularly flights arriving from or departing to Southeast Asia, India and Australia.
Network planners have increasingly emphasised the importance of such connections in maximising the utility of new point-to-point routes. By plugging Guiyang into Changi’s wider timetable, Scoot can attract not only origin-and-destination traffic between Singapore and Guizhou, but also connecting passengers whose journeys start or end elsewhere in the region.
Implications for Travellers Planning Late-2026 Trips
The launch of Singapore–Guiyang flights in late October 2026 comes ahead of several busy travel periods, including year-end holidays and the Northern winter season. Public booking channels typically open months before inaugural dates, giving travellers time to compare options against existing routings via other Chinese or Southeast Asian hubs.
For price-sensitive leisure travellers, the entry of an additional low-cost long sector into southwest China may increase competition on itineraries that previously relied heavily on full-service carriers and multi-stop journeys. New nonstop services can also make shorter, four- to five-day trips more feasible, as less time is lost in transit.
Business travellers focused on Guizhou’s growing technology and data centre industries may benefit from tighter schedules and more predictable arrival times in Guiyang. The overnight return to Singapore also enables same-day meetings followed by a late departure, which can be attractive for time-constrained trips.
As with any new route, observers note that actual schedules, frequencies and aircraft types may evolve after launch in response to demand and regulatory developments. Travellers are encouraged, through airline advisories and independent flight-status platforms, to monitor updates closer to their intended departure dates when planning itineraries that include the new Singapore–Guiyang service.
Scoot expands China network with flights to Guiyang