Southeast – The News Desk

Singapore Airlines (SIA) low-cost subsidiary Scoot has taken delivery of the first of nine new Embraer E190-E2 aircraft. A special handover ceremony was attended today by senior executives from Scoot, lessor Azorra and manufacturer Embraer at Embraer’s facility in Brazil. Named ‘Explorer 3.0’, in celebration of the third and newest fleet addition to the Scoot family, the delivery of the E190-E2 regional jet marks the first time a Singapore carrier is introducing an aircraft from the Brazilian manufacturer. “We are honored to be the first Singapore carrier to take delivery of this modern and fuel-efficient aircraft and the E190-E2 jets are crucial to our overall network growth strategy,” said Leslie Thng, Chief Executive Officer of Scoot. “The delivery of the first Embraer E190-E2 ref...

During the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific in Singapore, Radisson Hotel Group has announced its growth and development plans across the Southeast Asia region. As part of these plans, the Radisson group will continue to expand its upscale Radisson RED brand in Danang, Vietnam; Phuket, Thailand; and Cebu City in the Philippines. In the interim, The Radisson Collection brand – a luxury lifestyle proposition in iconic and unique locations – will soon debut in the Southeast Asia region, with upcoming openings in 2024 in Galle (Sri Lanka) and Boracay (the Philippines). Moreover, the Radisson group says it will also continue to accelerate the growth of its upper upscale Radisson Blu brand with new properties in the pipeline for Colombo, Sri Lanka and Hoi An, Vietnam. The group rece...

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SIA’s Scoot accepts Southeast Asia’s first Embraer E2 aircraft – Business Traveller

Radisson expands its lifestyle brand portfolio in Southeast Asia – Business Traveller