SINGAPORE—As it awaits delivery of its first E190-E2 this spring, Scoot has signed a contract with Embraer for an inventory-optimizing solution to support its future fleet.

The Singapore Airlines low-cost subsidiary will be the Asia-Pacific’s first customer for Embraer’s Collaborative Inventory Planning (ECIP) solution. Scoot’s agreement, announced at the Singapore Airshow on Feb. 20, will cover all nine of its incoming E2s.

ECIP helps operators reduce costs by optimizing their expendable spare parts inventory levels, Embraer explains, offering a usage-based inventory management plan.

The agreement follows an earlier Pool Program services arrangement reached between the two companies in September 2023, giving Scoot access to component exchanges and repair services for more than 300 repairable parts that should help to minimize maintenance delays.

“Our continued partnership with Embraer is a testament of our commitment to deliver optimal performance with the new E190-E2 fleet,” said Ng Chee Keong, Scoot’s chief operating officer. “As we anticipate the arrival of our first Embraer jet in the near future, this strategic arrangement will help ensure operational efficiency.”

Among its features, ECIP offers weekly ordering recommendations based on a customer’s parts consumption.

“Embraer’s wide suite of services is built on understanding and anticipating the needs of our airline customers in a very dynamic environment,” said Carlos Naufel, president and CEO of Embraer Services & Support. “We thank Scoot for their trust in us as we work toward the operations of their fleet of E190-E2.” 

Embraer has also opened the Asia-Pacific’s first E-Jet E2 full flight simulator at the Singapore Airlines Training Center, which will support Scoot’s pilot training. The low-cost carrier expects its first E2 to be delivered in April, representing a slight delay from earlier expectations of March.