Embraer held the delivery ceremony for the first E190-E2 from Scoot, a low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, on Thursday.
The aircraft is part of a nine-jet leasing agreement signed with lessor Azorra.
Scoot’s E190-E2, called “Explorer 3.0”, is the third model operated by the Singapore airline, after the Airbus A320 family and the Boeing 787.
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“We are honored to be the first Singapore carrier to take delivery of this modern and fuel-efficient aircraft and the E190-E2 jets are crucial to our overall network growth strategy,” said Leslie Thng, Chief Executive Officer of Scoot.
“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,” added Arjan Meijer, President and CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation.
Scoot is expected to implement a short-range flight network with its E190-E2. The aircraft’s debut in service is scheduled for May and the first flight will be to Krabi, Thailand.
Asian expansion
The delivery of Scoot’s first E190-E2 marks a new phase in Embraer’s offensive to expand its presence in Southeast Asia.
In addition to Scoot, Malaysian airline SKS Airways is expected to receive 10 E195-E2 jets also leased by Azorra.
The Brazilian planemaker also uses the double type certification of the E190-E2 and E195-E2 in China to try to close orders in the country, which has one of the largest air travel markets in the world.
