Scoot SIN-ATH goes on Sale

[yohy?!]

Limited media coverage to date but received below via email today, expect will be announced soon.

This is gonna sting for JQ who have been lauding EU routes for years with the 787

SCOOT VIA SINGAPORE TO ATHENS FROM AUD369

AUD369 one-way (Scootbiz AUD1099 oneway)


Travel period

:20 Jun 17 - 31 Oct 17
Blackout periods may apply over school holidays and event periods.​

Sale period

:
Singapore/Perth time (GMT+8): 1000hrs 16 Aug 2016 (Tue) – 2359hrs 31 Aug 2016 (Wed)
Gold Coast/Sydney/Melbourne time (GMT+10): 1200hrs 16 Aug 2016 (Tue) – 0159hrs 31 Aug 2016 (Wed))​

URL here: http://www.flyscoot.com/en/au-athens?skipmobile=1&dclid=CI6g5fbyxM4CFUodvAodppQFYg

 

[JohnK]

That may work for me but surely that many hours in a LCC is torture?

 

[dajop]

That may work for me but surely that many hours in a LCC is torture?

My biggest complaint from my single flight was the height of headrests was too low. The best bit I found was the seat recline was very limited, which many people hate, but I loved it. That rendered the invisible sign* I carry around meaningless, and my legroom was preserved. If the headrests were higher, I would actually like the seat.


* apparently I carry around an invisible sign above my head that I can't see, but the person in front of me can see, that says "one minute after takeoff you must fully recline your seat, and even during meals, it is OK to keep it reclined, even if asked to put it back up. In fact keep the seat reclined right up until just before landing, or even during landing if no-one asks you to put it back up".

 

[JohnK]

I thought I was the unlucky one with chronic recliners. That's why I try to make sure I get bulkhead at all times and to not accept last minute op-ups to premium economy.

And just thinking out loud again but for booking so far in advance that's not such a special price is it?

 

[medhead]

I looked for specific dates in October 2017 and $418 was the cheapest. Going to Europe I need checked luggage - that's +A$188 return. Meals and luggage is +A$318 return. Not that special. But $2400 for return scoot biz seems attractive - just to convince SWMBO that it's not really business.

 

[yohy?!]

I looked for specific dates in October 2017 and $418 was the cheapest. Going to Europe I need checked luggage - that's +A$188 return. Meals and luggage is +A$318 return. Not that special. But $2400 for return scoot biz seems attractive - just to convince SWMBO that it's not really business.

ScootBiz is the only way I would consider flying them, the cabin & seat are far superior to JQ 787.

Had no trouble sleeping soundly on SIN-TPE redeye with them recently and the food is half decent (don't think it's a bottomless bar though but didn't think to ask).

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I looked for specific dates in October 2017 and $418 was the cheapest. Going to Europe I need checked luggage - that's +A$188 return. Meals and luggage is +A$318 return. Not that special. But $2400 for return scoot biz seems attractive - just to convince SWMBO that it's not really business.

For just a few dollars more (in some cases less - if you used the recent UL fare for $1800 out of KUL for example) you could fly Jetsrar to Asia and connect out of there in true business class on the likes of VN, UL or AY.

As for the 'standard' fares... airlines are currently offering $900 fares return to Europe - full service. The savings seems insignificant for the level of discomfort

 

[Danger]

I found the marketing interesting. "We're popping our European cherry" and, when you open the link, the sign up for the newsletter is "Are you getting it daily". Seems odd for a Singaporean carrier.

 

[DJ737]

Hi there

Timings for the flights, courtesy of Airline Route.

TZ702 SIN0200 – 0830ATH 788 x135
TZ701 ATH1200 – 0425+1SIN 788 x135
20 hour connection at SIN from ATH with the MEL flight, I suppose it's OK if you have something to do in SIN for the day.

Scoot adds Athens service from June 2017 :: Routesonline

 

[Simo]

A day in SIN would be fine with me... The extras are where a cheap airfare will add up very quickly

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Ok, they only fly to Paris, but I'd be putting my money to VN on this route - ~$1100 return, full service, 28 hours total journey time. 787 connecting to an A350. And the chance of cancellation (of the route) is highly unlikely for VN.

UL currently AUD1837 return from KUL to Europe (must travel by Nov, but these fares are not unusual). Add on Air Asia to/from KUL for ~$400 and you are close to the price of Scoot's offering for their premium cabin.