Singapore Airlines, a long-established Asian heavyweight, announced plans in May for a no-frills carrier that will fly medium - and long-haul routes.

新加坡航空公司，一家历史悠久的亚洲重量级航空公司，于5月宣布成立一家飞行中长程航线的廉价航空公司。

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Scoot is expected to compete directly with AirAsia x, the long-haul affiliate of Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia and British tycoon Richard Branson "s Virgin Group."

疾行航空预计将和亚航x，隶属于马来西亚廉航亚洲航空和英国航空大鳄理查德·布兰森的维珍集团的长程廉航子公司展开直接竞争。

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Such a partnership could see big cost savings for the carrier, by herding short-haul passengers into trains and focusing on more profitable long-haul plane trips.

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