Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), recently unveiled six Southeast Asian destinations that its fleet of new Embraer E190-E2 aircraft will fly to new destinations including Koh Samui and Sibu, as well as existing destinations in Malaysia and Thailand.
coot’s E190-E2 services are expected to begin in May 2024, after the first of nine aircraft is delivered in April from Embraer’s manufacturing facility in São José dos Campos, Brazil. With these aircraft, Scoot will be able to offer direct connections to and from Singapore
The first E2, aptly nicknamed Explorer 3.0, is expected to arrive in Singapore in April 2024. Explorer 3.0 will take over Scoot’s existing flights 1 to Krabi and Hat Yai from 7 May 2024, increasing flight frequencies to both destinations from 7 times to 10 times weekly.
The second E2 is also scheduled for delivery in April 2024. The induction of this aircraft will allow Scoot to operate in four additional cities. The addition of the second E2 will also allow Scoot to increase its frequency to Miri and Kuantan.
Together with destinations served by Scoot’s existing fleet, the airline would operate 103-times weekly flights to Malaysia and 92-times weekly flights to Thailand by June 2024.
Sale of the E190-E2 flights will be progressively available for booking via Scoot’s website, mobile app, and other channels, with all-in sale fares 2 for Economy class starting from SGD172 to Koh Samui and SGD72 to Sibu, inclusive of taxes.
“We are delighted to unveil the first six destinations to be helmed by our new Embraer E190-E2s to cities in Malaysia and Thailand, including two exciting new additions to our network. This marks a new chapter of growth for Scoot and the SIA Group, and a significant step in strengthening our presence and connectivity in the region,” said Mr. Leslie Thng, Scoot’s Chief Executive Officer.
