The Embraer E190-E2 completed its first revenue flight in Southeast Asia on Tuesday. The aircraft from Scoot, a low-cost airline linked to Singapore Airlines, took off from Changi Airport bound for Krabi, Thailand.
Scoot signed a leasing agreement for nine E190-E2s with Azorra last year and two jets are already in Singapore, the 9V-THA (named ‘Explorer 3.0 and which took the maiden flight) and the 9V-THB ( Small Yella Fella), which was delivered at the end of April.
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According to the carrier, the second aircraft is in the final phase of preparation for operations and should join the first E190-E2 soon.
Expansion in the region
Embraer stated that Scoot’s new jet will allow the expansion of frequencies to Krabi and Hat Yai, in Thailand, from seven to ten weekly flights.
“We would like to congratulate Scoot on this momentous occasion,” said Martyn Holmes, Chief Commercial Officer of Embraer Commercial Aviation. “We are proud to see the modern and fuel-efficient E2 aircraft grace the skies over Singapore and Southeast Asia and would like to thank all the involved stakeholders who worked tirelessly to make this possible.”
Scoot’s E190-E2s are configured with 112 seats and 29-inch row spacing.
Still in 2024, Embraer is expected to deliver the first E195-E2s of the Malaysian airline SKS Airways, expanding the presence of the new generation of aircraft in the region.
