Gallery: Scoot Becomes First Asia-Pacific Airline To Receive Embraer E190-E2

Chen Chuanren April 15, 2024
Scoot CEO Leslie Thng (front) and COO Ng Chee Keong (rear) sit in the cockpit of the airline’s newest acquisition—the Embraer E190-E2.
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Scoot CEO Leslie Thng (front) and COO Ng Chee Keong (rear) sit in the cockpit of the airline’s newest acquisition—the Embraer E190-E2.

Scoot is the first Embraer E190-E2 operator in the Asia-Pacific region.
Credit: Chen Chuanren

Scoot is the first Embraer E190-E2 operator in the Asia-Pacific region.

Scoot ordered nine E190-E2s via lessor Azorra in 2023.
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Scoot ordered nine E190-E2s via lessor Azorra in 2023.

The Scoot E190-E2 departed São José dos Campos, Brazil, on April 12, arriving in Singapore on April 15.
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The Scoot E190-E2 departed São José dos Campos, Brazil, on April 12, arriving in Singapore on April 15.

The aircraft named Explorer 3.0 will be registered as 9V-THA.
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The aircraft named Explorer 3.0 will be registered as 9V-THA.

Embraer APAC commercial VP Raul Villaron; Embraer Group CEO Francisco Gomes Neto; Scoot CEO Leslie Thng; Azorra CEO John Evans; Embraer Commercial CEO Arjan Meijer; Singapore Embassy to Brazil head of mission Desmond Ng; and Scoot COO Ng Chee Keong celebrate the first delivery in the Scoot-Embraer contract, facilitated by Azorra.
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From left to right: Embraer APAC commercial VP Raul Villaron; Embraer Group CEO Francisco Gomes Neto; Scoot CEO Leslie Thng; Azorra CEO John Evans; Embraer Commercial CEO Arjan Meijer; Singapore Embassy to Brazil head of mission Desmond Ng; and Scoot COO Ng Chee Keong celebrate the first delivery to Scoot.

A ceremony was held at the Embraer facility at São José dos Campos, Brazil, to mark the delivery of the first aircraft in the Scoot/Embraer deal.
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A ceremony was held at the Embraer facility at São José dos Campos, Brazil, to mark the delivery of the first E190-E2 to Singapore-based LCC Scoot.

The Scoot Embraer E190-E2 received a water salute when it arrived in Singapore—Scoot’s home base—on April 15.
Credit: Scoot

The Scoot Embraer E190-E2 received a water salute when it arrived in Singapore—Scoot’s home base—on April 15.

Scoot has taken delivery of the first of nine Embraer E190-E2s, making the carrier the first to operate this aircraft type in the Asia-Pacific region.

The aircraft will be registered as 9V-THA. The Singapore Airlines (SIA) LCC subsidiary leased the aircraft from Azorra in what is the third aircraft type in the carrier's fleet, alongside the Boeing 787-8/9 and the Airbus A320ceo/neo family. 

The aircraft departed São José dos Campos, Brazil, on April 12, flying to Singapore for delivery on April 15 via the Canary Islands, Athens, Dubai and Hyderabad. 

"I would like to thank Azorra and Embraer for their tremendous support," Scoot CEO Leslie Thng said. "The entry into service is not easy. I think it's not a walk in the park and definitely requires a lot of extensive resources, as well as thinking of all parties to make sure that whatever we have concluded, it is a win-win solution for all."

Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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