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Scoot expands fleet and Southeast Asian network with new E190-E2 aircraft

written by Newsdesk | August 6, 2024

Scoot expands fleet and Southeast Asian network with new E190-E2 aircraft
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Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, has announced the upcoming delivery of its third and fourth Embraer E190-E2 aircraft in September and October 2024.

Key points:

Two new destinations added to Scoot’s network:

  • Kertajati (Greater Bandung), Indonesia – twice-weekly flights from 28 September 2024
  • Malacca, Malaysia – five-times weekly flights from 23 October 2024

Increased flight frequencies to existing destinations:

  • Pekanbaru: Additional twice-weekly flights
  • Balikpapan and Makassar: Increased from three to four-times weekly
  • Davao: Increased from seven to nine-times weekly
  • Vientiane: Increased from three to four-times weekly

By October 2024, Scoot will operate:

  • 78 weekly flights to Indonesia
  • 115 weekly flights to Malaysia

Scoot’s network will expand to 72 destinations

Leslie Thng, Scoot’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “We remain confident in the demand for air travel and invite our customers to ‘Jalan-Jalan’ and explore new destinations with their ‘Travel Kakis’, immerse themselves in local cultures and create more memorable travel experiences with us.”

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The expansion reinforces Singapore’s status as a regional air hub and provides more direct connections to non-metro cities across Southeast Asia.

Flights to Kertajati and Malacca are now available for booking, with all-in Economy class sale fares starting from SGD92 and SGD69 respectively, inclusive of taxes.