Scoot Takes Delivery of First of Nine E190-E2
Aircraft from Azorra
(12/04/24)
Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore
Airlines (SIA), has taken delivery of the first of nine new
Embraer E190-E2 aircraft from Azorra.
Named ‘Explorer 3.0’, in celebration of the
third and newest fleet addition to the Scoot family, the delivery
of the E190-E2 marks the first time a Singapore carrier is
introducing an aircraft from the Brazilian manufacturer.
“Embraer’s family of
advanced-generation E-Jets are ideally suited for Scoot’s
ambitions, complementing the airline’s existing narrowbody fleet
with the E2’s exceptional short-runway performance to enhance
regional connectivity,” said Arjan Meijer, President and CEO of
Embraer Commercial Aviation. “Continuing our long relationship with Azorra, we look forward to seeing how Scoot’s passengers enjoy the
comfort and quietness of the most fuel-efficient aircraft in the
narrow body space.”
Explorer 3.0 is expected to take over Scoot’s
existing flights to Krabi and Hat Yai from 7 May 2024, increasing
flight frequencies to both destinations from 7 to 10-times
per week.
The second E2 is also scheduled for delivery later
this month and will allow Scoot to operate to four additional
cities – Koh Samui, Kuantan, Miri and Sibu.
Daily E2 flights to Koh Samui are scheduled to take
off on 13 May 2024 with the frequency increasing to
twice daily from early June 2024.
The addition of the second E2 will also allow
Scoot to increase its frequency to Miri and Kuantan from thrice
weekly to four flights per week from 20 May 2024 and 3 June 2024,
respectively, as well as launch thrice weekly flights to Sibu from
5 June 2024.
Together with destinations served by Scoot’s
existing fleet, the airline will operate 103-times weekly flights
to Malaysia and 92-times weekly flights to Thailand by June 2024.
“The E190-E2 jets are
crucial to our overall network growth strategy,” said
Leslie Thng, Chief Executive Officer of Scoot. “The delivery of
the first Embraer E190-E2 reflects our confidence in the demand
for air travel and our commitment to connect our customers to more
destinations at the same great value. We thank Azorra and Embraer
for supporting us in this next chapter as we become the first
major operator of the E2 in Southeast Asia.”
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