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Scoot takes off with second ‘Scoot With Heart’ campaign centred on human connections

by Sharona Nicole Semilla

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December 16, 2025

Singapore — Scoot is set to launch the second edition of its ‘Scoot With Heart’ campaign, reaffirming its commitment to celebrating human connections through stories that go beyond travel. 

Rolling out this December, this year’s campaign centres on the theme “What if?”, inviting audiences to reflect on relationships that shaped them and moments they may have let slip by.

The campaign explores how forgotten connections—from childhood friendships to family ties left unspoken—can become opportunities for growth and reconnection. 

To bring the idea to life, Scoot commissioned The Smart Local to create a series of social-first stories featuring everyday individuals, alongside two reunion films led by Scoot employees whose personal journeys anchor the campaign.

Agatha Yap, director of marketing, communications, and loyalty at Scoot, said, “What if is a question we all ask ourselves at some point in our lives, whether it relates to the people we miss, the words we did not say, or the time we wish we had made.”

One film follows Scoot pilot Vanessa Khaw, who steps away from the cockpit to reflect on family and motherhood. 

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[CALL FOR STORIES OF WHAT IFS] Vanessa has been a pilot for over 15 years, but her time at the airport was different today. Beyond being a pilot, Vanessa is a mom to two daughters who admire her. Today, they got to share what they love about her, things they don’t always say out loud, while Vanessa got to take a backseat and listen. While many might think of the “what if”s in their lives as regrets, @flyscoot sees them as opportunities for re-connection. For Vanessa, that was finally piloting a plane for her family’s holiday. We’re often reminded that it’s the people closest to us who show us what really matters — and sometimes, all it takes is saying “what if” to turn a quiet wish into a memory that lasts. Do you have any “What ifs”? We’d love to hear your stories in the comments below. Share them with us and we might just surprise you as well 😉 Find out more stories like these in our link in bio.  #ScootWithHeart #WhatIf

♬ original sound – TheSmartLocal – TheSmartLocal

After listening in on heartfelt reflections from her husband and daughters, she reunites with them in an emotional surprise. Scoot later fulfilled her family’s wish by arranging for them to join her on a flight to Nanjing, which she piloted.

The second film features Asmidar Hamedon, a section manager in Scoot’s Ground Operations team, as she revisits her childhood memories on Pulau Ubin. 

Unbeknown to her, her cousin Ismali listens in before stepping forward to surprise her, leading the pair to reconnect and relive their shared past on the island.

Beyond the films, the campaign extends into a digital photo series featuring 20 individuals across Singapore, each sharing their personal “What if” moments on handwritten message boards. 

The stories range from a sister wishing for one more conversation with her late brother, to a young woman hoping to reunite with her childhood helper in the Philippines.

Yap added, “Through this year’s Scoot With Heart campaign, we want to remind everyone that meaningful connections can be renewed. Sometimes, all it takes is a single step. Scoot has always believed in connecting people to not only places, but also to each other, and we hope these stories inspire our community to take that first step to turn their own What if into moments of reconnection.”

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