As for punctuality, we took off on time and landed into Singapore 20 minutes early. The amenities are super-clean, with the crew regularly zipping in and out of the toilets armed with cleaning spray. The crew were far more present and personable, helping out with how to place orders on the ScootApp and happy to chat about being back in service. The one thing I’d always noted about Scoot in the past was a lack of on-board service, with the crew spending more time in the galley than in the main cabin. Instead, I dug into my bag for a sandwich I’d packed, breaking the rules about not bringing outside food onboard. This time, the watery and tasteless Herbal Chicken with Brown Rice continued the poor record and after a few mouthfuls, I gave up. On past flights, the food has usually either been over-microwaved or devoid of flavour. The pics on the menu look so appetising, but what’s dished up remains a problem. Wi-Fi is available, commencing from $7 for 20MB, but on this trip, the coverage was more hit than miss. There’s also no in-flight entertainment, so you need to have uploaded your favourite entertainment onto your own device before flying. Just remember the low-cost carrier mantra – if you want it, you pay for it so keep your debit card handy. A seat here costs an extra $42, but on this occasion, I snared a row to myself, so it’s more than worth it.ScootPlus, with its leather seats of 56cm width, 96cm legroom and 15cm recline in a separate cabin, is a good deal for extra space, especially if you upgrade on-board for an additional $200. There’s also the Scoot-in-Silence section, with Economy seats, but where children are not allowed. Scoot offers three cabins on its Dreamliner craft, with Economy seats almost the same dimensions as Qantas – 78.7cm pitch and a little wider at 45.7cm. In the same period, a Qantas Economy return, with its full-service offering, costs from $1330. For premium cabin ScootPlus, fares start from $399 one-way, which includes a wider seat, separate cabin, bags and in-seat power. A flight from Sydney or Melbourne to Singapore in mid-July costs from $179 one-way, with 10kg of baggage included, and an additional 20kg costing $53. It’s remains difficult to beat Scoot when it comes to landing a good fare. To mark the milestone, I put the airline to a birthday test to see if it was still a good choice for those keen to budget wisely with their travel dollars, without completely compromising on the experience. This month marks the 10 year anniversary of Scoot jetting between Australia and Singapore. Get me there safely, in a clean plane, with a comfortable seat and at a great price, and I’m happy to forego such full-service treats as hot towels, high-end cuisine and 100 movies on demand. Scoot also dramatically changed my expectations. See also: $12 airline meal that beats business class I’ve since flown with Singapore-based Scoot on more international trips than any other airline – to and within Asia, and on longer hops to Europe. I had scored a Sydney to Singapore return ticket in their ScootPlus cabin for a ridiculously cheap $650, which offered a seat in the budget airline version of Premium Economy cheaper than an Economy seat on a full-service carrier.īut the deal that seemed just too good to be true ended up revolutionising my approach to air travel. As low-cost carrier Scoot turns 10, this regular passenger took to the skies to put them to a birthday test.Įxpectations were low - very low - the first time I flew with then-new low-cost carrier Scoot back in 2013.
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