Scoot, the low cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, has unveiled the first six destinations for its upcoming Embraer E190-E2s.
First destinations for E190-E2s
Scoot has unveiled the first set of destinations for its upcoming Embraer E190-E2s. These include two new ones and four existing destinations. They are:
- Koh Samui (new)
- Sibu (new)
- Hat Yai
- Kuantan
- Krabi
- Miri
Scoot’s E190-E2s are expected to begin operations in May 2024, after the first of nine aircraft is delivered in April from Embraer’s manufacturing facility in São José dos Campos, Brazil.
The airline says that the induction of E190-E2s will help it in offering direct connections to non-metro cities across Southeast Asia, strengthening connections to and from Singapore.
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, Chief Executive Officer, Scoot.
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Details
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’ to Krabi and Hat Yai from 7th May 2024, increasing flight frequencies to both destinations from 7-times to 10-times weekly. Scoot’s second E2 is also expected to arrive in April 2024. The induction of this aircraft will allow Scoot to operate to four additional cities – Koh Samui, Kuantan, Miri, and Sibu.
From 13th May 2024, Scoot will operate daily flights to Koh Samui, with the frequency progressively increasing to twice daily from June 2024. The addition of the second E2 will also allow Scoot to increase its frequency to Miri and Kuantan from three to four times weekly from 20th May 2024 and 3rd June 2024, respectively, as well as launch thrice weekly flights to Sibu from 5th June 2024.
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. With the addition of Koh Samui and Sibu, Scoot’s network now consists of 69 destinations.
Featured image by Scoot
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