Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, has flagged off its first flight with Embraer E190-E2 aircraft with a service to the popular tourist spots Krabi and Hat Yai with 7-times weekly flights.

Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), has commenced revenue flights with its newly-acquired Embraer E190-E2 aircraft.

According to a press statement by Embraer, the first aircraft, named Explorer 3.0, departed Singapore’s Changi Airport, bound for Thailand’s popular tourist spot Krabi.

“We would like to congratulate Scoot on this momentous occasion. 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,” says Martyn Holmes, Chief Commercial Officer of Embraer Commercial Aviation.

The statement adds that Holmes represented Embraer at Scoot’s E190-E2 launch event which was held at Changi Airport prior to the departure of the first revenue flight.

It goes on to add that the operation of Explorer 3.0 will see an increase in the frequency of Scoot’s flights to Krabi and Hat Yai from 7-times weekly to 10-times weekly for both destinations.

Scoot’s second E190-E2 arrived in Singapore on April 29 and will commence revenue flights soon, Embraer adds.