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Singapore's Scoot is the newest operator of the Airbus A-321 NEO
Airbus A321neo da Scoot
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Rafael Ramos
6/30/2021
Singapore Airlines subsidiary low-cost airline Scoot has welcomed its newest Airbus A321neo jet.
The plane made its maiden flight yesterday, the 28th, on the Singapore – Bangkok route. The plane is configured for 236 passengers in a single class – 50 more than the A320ceo and A320neo aircraft that Scoot used in the previous generation. The airline, however, did not say how many passengers were on that flight. Scoot has already received three units of the plane last month.
The company plans to use its new, less polluting aircraft (compared to the previous generation A320) on flights departing Singapore to Cebu (Philippines) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) starting in August.
Airbus A320 da Scoot
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"The aircraft [Airbus A321neo] gives us this opportunity to expand coverage and bring new things to the Scoot network that we haven't been able to do before," said Wilson Campbell, CEO of Scoot.
Scoot ordered 16 A321neo aircraft in 2019 to support its growth. Of these, 10 will be leased and the remaining six will be owned by Scoot. All planes must be delivered by 2024.
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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