Scoot has been flying around for a good 6 years but I have yet to try their ScootBiz product. A recent trip was an opportunity to try it finally. I purchased the ticket more than half a year back at a price point that was about the same as a regularly-priced SQ economy and I thought it was a good value enough for more legroom and seat width. I did actually consider flying their economy because it was dirt cheap but decided not to do so every time I remember a squeezy unbearable experience on an Emirates 10-across 777s on short hop from DOH to DXB.
I don’t have much experience with Premium Economy except for a single flight with Aeroflot 2 years ago so I would say this is almost an exciting experience to try something new.
Flight: TR3
Aircraft: 787-900 (9V-OJC Inspiring Spirit)
Seat: 1K
Load: 100% (35/35)
My journey started in the morning peak hour at SYD airport when most international departures are.
I was really early and arrived a good more than 3 hours early together with my parents and Brother who were all on separate flights with SQ and GA respectively. As such I had to wait for Scoot counter to open right at the 3 hour mark and they were punctual. I was one of the first.
ScootBiz has its own lane and counters.
Typical of LCC, my hand luggage has to be weighed and tagged despite I was travelling in their so-called premium cabin.
Having settled my tax refund matters, I explored the airport which is much nicer than I previously remembered. I don’t actually come here often, my last was 3-4 years ago. It’s now bright, spacious, and has lots of F&B options and shops and it won’t be difficult to pass time here without lounge access (no, ScootBiz is not providing lounge access, although I would love to have that possibly as part of PPS benefit!)
I didn’t spend and spent most of time walking around as I also had to send my parents and brother on different flights at different piers....
Some plane spotting. I spotted some that I don’t usually see like Air Canada and Cebu Pacific’s wide-body.
And in the distance, an Air Asia X and Air Vanuatu had just landed.
I don’t have much experience with Premium Economy except for a single flight with Aeroflot 2 years ago so I would say this is almost an exciting experience to try something new.
Flight: TR3
Aircraft: 787-900 (9V-OJC Inspiring Spirit)
Seat: 1K
Load: 100% (35/35)
My journey started in the morning peak hour at SYD airport when most international departures are.
I was really early and arrived a good more than 3 hours early together with my parents and Brother who were all on separate flights with SQ and GA respectively. As such I had to wait for Scoot counter to open right at the 3 hour mark and they were punctual. I was one of the first.
ScootBiz has its own lane and counters.
Typical of LCC, my hand luggage has to be weighed and tagged despite I was travelling in their so-called premium cabin.
Having settled my tax refund matters, I explored the airport which is much nicer than I previously remembered. I don’t actually come here often, my last was 3-4 years ago. It’s now bright, spacious, and has lots of F&B options and shops and it won’t be difficult to pass time here without lounge access (no, ScootBiz is not providing lounge access, although I would love to have that possibly as part of PPS benefit!)
I didn’t spend and spent most of time walking around as I also had to send my parents and brother on different flights at different piers....
Some plane spotting. I spotted some that I don’t usually see like Air Canada and Cebu Pacific’s wide-body.
And in the distance, an Air Asia X and Air Vanuatu had just landed.
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