Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- Air India has entered a unilateral interline partnership with Scoot, the budget carrier subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), the airline said on Friday.

The agreement will extend Air India's network to more than 70 destinations across 18 countries in Southeast Asia, North Asia, and Australia via Singapore.

Passengers can book onward flights with Scoot from Delhi, Mumbai, or Chennai on a single ticket with checked baggage.

New destinations not covered under existing partnerships include Macau SAR; Padang and Labuan Bajo in Indonesia; Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Langkawi, Ipoh, Kuantan, Miri, Sibu, Malacca, and Kota Bharu in Malaysia; Davao and Iloilo in the Philippines; Koh Samui, Chiang Rai, and Chiang Mai in Thailand;...