"Longest flight by a low-cost carrier" doesn't sound very attractive to me...
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Originally posted by lcpteck View PostTrue, I tried it once on the inaugural B787 flight to HKG on Scootbiz. Meals are not worth it... ugh....
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Originally posted by Jumbojet Lover View Post"Longest flight by a low-cost carrier" doesn't sound very attractive to me...
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$739 (fly,bag,eat) after discount code, excluding online payment surcharges, seat selections.
QR,LH,LX priced at $800-900
You get,
+3x Meals (each direction)
+IFE
+Full Service Airline, no charges on blanket, pillow, extra snacks/meals/drinks/alcohol
-Transit in Doha,London or Zurich.
If Scoot want's to stay relevant, this kind of prices will kill them. The only winning part is direct to ATH, that's it. Even their current promotions for the past half year, they are no longer as "cheap" as they used to be. Probably that's the reason why they post profit.
Many people with the "Budget always cheapest" mindset always made this mistake, book without checking full service airline fares.
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Scoot adds Athens service from June 2017
Scoot adds Athens service from June 2017
Scoot in 2017 is extending its network to Europe, as the airline opens reservation for Singapore – Athens route earlier today. The carrier will replace Singapore Airlines service previously served in summer 2015 season, operating 4 weekly flights from 20JUN17. Subject to Government Approval, Boeing 787-8 aircraft will operate the following schedule.
TZ702 SIN0200 – 0830ATH 788 x135
TZ701 ATH1200 – 0425+1SIN 788 x135
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Not sure if LCC should be flying long distances over a 10 hour flight, as it is more challenging for a budget airline as its fare cannot be too much lower than some airlines like from the ME3 and even Malaysia Airlines have been promoting itself fairly aggressively and its SIN-LHR fare are as low as S$886 now. Hence Scoot's $739 to Athens is not really that "budget". Even Air Asia X which have flew to UK before and Paris have stopped and its CEO Tony Fernandes have mentioned before that its not really viable for a LCC to fly long international flights and he cited that an aircraft can be better utilised for more trips than doing a 10 hour or more flight. - although it is now considering starting flights to Turkey.
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Scoot Y "all in" is being sold for $288 when I click that link. Scoot Biz "all in" is $888. How are we generating such high fares for comparison if they are selling tickets for $288 "all in"? Or is this a case of advertising a theoretical fare that due to taxes, charges and unavailability is in practice basically impossible to achieve?
Regardless of that, even if the fares aren't cheap, their promotion of them is.
"Get your Greek on. We're popping our European Cherry!"
"Are you getting it daily? Sign up for our newsletter."
Crude, sleazy, tacky and sexist are just some of the words that come to my mind...
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Originally posted by SQ228 View PostScoot Y "all in" is being sold for $288 when I click that link. Scoot Biz "all in" is $888. How are we generating such high fares for comparison if they are selling tickets for $288 "all in"? Or is this a case of advertising a theoretical fare that due to taxes, charges and unavailability is in practice basically impossible to achieve?
Regardless of that, even if the fares aren't cheap, their promotion of them is.
"Get your Greek on. We're popping our European Cherry!"
"Are you getting it daily? Sign up for our newsletter."
Crude, sleazy, tacky and sexist are just some of the words that come to my mind...
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Originally posted by lcpteck View PostDeparture fare is at a promotion of $288 all in while returning fare is pricing at $300+ which comes to about $606 all in roundtrip with 10KG cabin luggage. Meals are charged separately at $50 per way. Couldn't find a return of $288 at all.
And LCCs wonder why they get so many complaints...
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About to try this later this week. My first Scoot experience, although Mrs yflyer is a Scoot veteran.
The booking and pre-flight experience was fine. Seat prices fluctuate by the day. Amazing number of add-ons and upsell/cross sell options that all add up (But not as bad as Jetstar, where every click to the next page when you book seems to add another charge to your bill.)
Will report back!
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