Scoot to receive 787s.

[Andrew Coggan]

Singapore Airline's low-cost offshoot Scoot will make the Boeing 787 Dreamliner the backbone of its fleet, with 20 of the next-gen jets on order for delivery starting 2014.

Scoot has opted for the stretched 787-9, which Boeing cites as having a seating capacity of 250–290 in a three-class configuration, however Scoot's two class layout of ScootBiz business class and economy will see the seat tally blast past the 300 mark.

The 20 aircraft, originally ordered by parent Singapore Airlines, list at US$243 each, amounting to a staggering US$4.86bn investment by the startup, which will replace Scoot’s second-hand Boeing 777-200 fleet and drive the airline's ongoing expansion.

"Since commencing operations in June 2012, Scoot has quickly established itself as a low-cost airline with a difference,” said Scoot CEO Campbell Wilson.

“Scoot has quickly grown to a fleet of four aircraft and a network soon to encompass nine cities. Today’s announcement that we’ll be acquiring 20 Boeing 787’s to power our growth is exciting news and great for our guests – not least because the aircraft’s fuel efficiency will help keep ticket prices low.”

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