Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), is strengthening its regional growth strategy with an order for five additional Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, alongside the exercise of options for a further six aircraft from its original 2014 agreement with Airbus.
The 11 new aircraft, all powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM geared turbofan (GTF) engines, will be delivered progressively from 2028. The order increases Scoot’s total A320neo-family backlog to 20 aircraft, underlining the airline’s confidence in long-term demand for air travel across the Asia-Pacific region.
The aircraft will include both A320neo and A321neo variants, configured in a single-class layout with 186 seats on the A320neo and 236 seats on the larger A321neo. The additional capacity is expected to enhance Scoot’s operational flexibility across routes within a five- to six-hour flying radius from Singapore.
Scoot said the expanded fleet will support the launch of new routes while improving connectivity into the wider SIA Group network. The airline sees the new aircraft as key to strengthening Singapore’s position as a leading global aviation hub, particularly by improving links between Southeast Asia, North Asia and other international markets.
In recent years, Scoot has significantly expanded its network footprint, helping the SIA Group improve regional and long-haul connectivity. Since the 2022/2023 financial year, the airline has added 25 destinations, including emerging leisure and secondary cities such as Chiang Rai in Thailand and Phu Quoc in Vietnam, as well as long-haul services to Vienna, Austria.
