Scoot adds 11 Airbus A320neos to its fleet in capacity push for Asia-Pacific growth
May 8, 2026
Scoot, the Singapore Airlines Group’s low-cost carrier, has confirmed an order for 11 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The agreement comprises a firm order for five aircraft of this type and the exercise of options for a further six under a 2014 agreement with Airbus.
The deal, announced on Thursday, 7 May, will bolster Scoot’s total A320neo family orderbook to 20 aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2028.
Scoot will deploy the new narrowbody aircraft on medium-haul routes
All 11 aircraft will be powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM (GTF) engines and will be configured in a single-class layout. The A320neo will feature 186 seats, while the A321neo will have 236 seats.
The aircraft will be deployed across Scoot’s medium-haul network, covering routes within a five-to-six-hour radius. They are expected to open new capacity pathways within the wider SIA group’s network.
“The range and capacity of the A320neo family aircraft will enable Scoot to expand and deepen the SIA Group’s network connectivity, providing the group with new growth opportunities and offering customers more seamless travel options,” said Leslie Thng, Scoot’s CEO.
Scoot to serve 85 destinations by June
Confirmation of the order comes amid the low-cost carrier’s steady expansion trajectory. The airline is set to serve 85 destinations by June 2026, up from around 80. Since FY2022/2023, the airline has added 25 new destinations to the SIA Group’s network. This includes emerging non-metro cities such as Chiang Rai in Thailand and Phu Quoc in Vietnam, as well as long-haul destinations such as Vienna in Austria. Sixteen of these new destinations are operated exclusively by Scoot out of Singapore.
Scoot’s fleet expasion plans
The 11 new aircraft will complement Scoot’s existing fleet of 63 aircraft, comprising 24 widebody Boeing 787 Dreamliners, 30 A320 family aircraft (six A320ceos, 12 A320neos, and 12 A321neos), and nine Embraer E190-E2 aircraft.
Thng noted that the mix of Embraer regional jets, Airbus narrowbodies, and Boeing widebodies enables an extensive network of short-, medium-, and long-haul routes. “This complements the broader SIA network and further enhances Singapore’s position as a leading global aviation hub,” he added.
Phased retirement of the A320ceo
The airline plans to phase out its remaining six A320ceo aircraft by 2028, in line with the arrival of more fuel-efficient A320neo deliveries. In FY2025/26, the airline replaced eight A320ceos with new generation A320neos and A321neos.
Operating distances up to a range of 6,300km, the A320neo delivers up to 20% fuel savings and corresponding reductions in carbon emissions compared to previous-generation narrowbodies.
Scoot first took delivery of an A320neo in October 2018, having placed an order for 39 of the aircraft type under its fleet renewal programme. Its A321neo operations began in 2021, when three aircraft leased from BOC Aviation entered service in Singapore.
Airbus A320neo orders surge in 2026
Scoot’s commitment is part of a markedly active start to the year for Airbus A320 family sales. Among the most significant orders to date are China Southern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines’ agreement to purchase a combined 137 A320neo family aircraft. The deal, which has a combined value of $21.4 billion, will see China Southern acquire 102 aircraft while subsidiary Xiamen Airlines will purchase 35.
AerCap Holdings also signed a firm order in March 2026 for 23 A320neos and 77 A321neos with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2028 and continue through 2034. Meanwhile, Air Astana also signed a firm order in March for 25 A320neo family aircraft. The agreement coincided with the 20th anniversary of Air Astana’s first Airbus A320.
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