I flew (for the second time) with Scoot, the low-cost Singapore Airlines, which flies to Europe and the world

I have no idea if you have ever heard of Scoot, the company with the yellow beak is the low-cost wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines. I had already tried it, last year, with the flight from Berlin to Singapore, via Athens.

This time, however, I tried the economy, or the basic class, the one that is featured on all of the company's Dreamliners that fly to Europe today in Athens and Vienna, but which flies from Singapore to Asia and Oceania at really competitive prices, and so I felt it was only fair to show what it offers to those flying the cheapest ticket possible even using Krisflyer miles and then American Express points.

Reservation

I needed to fly from Bangkok to Singapore, and the options were endless. However, as always I always move considering TFC and so the most attractive option was to fly with Scoot even though it was not the cheapest.

The price for two tickets, including taxes and surcharges as well as 7kg extra for hand luggage and two gadgets to be given to two members of our community was 12,772 bath, let's say the value of the individual tickets would have been about 264€.

Scoot is not a Star Alliance member, but being owned by Singapore Airlines guarantees those with status with the parent company to have small benefits such as choice of seat and priority boarding.

It also allows you to accumulate points with flights taken, but only if you use your Krisflyer card, and for me it was an opportunity to accumulate a handful of miles, also accomplice to the promo for my birthday, and In these cases they always say better than nothing.

The other really super benefit for those with Gold Krisflyer status is the ability to change flights without penalty once at PNR.

The boring thing is that you are not given free baggage, even if you have status, but only 5kg extra if you pay for checked baggage.

The price to add a 20kg package was about 26€ and I don't ida if it changes by route.

What does not change by route is that if you fly economy you pay for everything else: food, cover, wifi, and even the power outlet.

At the airport

In Bangkok I am at home, it is the airport I have visited the most in the past 5 years, I can say that TFC was born in the corridors of BKK.

The important thing to know is. Scoot has a really aggressive policy when it comes to check-in times, I had already noticed this in Berlin and here it is even more aggressive. You have to be at the counters at least 65 minutes BEFORE takeoff, the downside is that you can check your suitcase in from 4h before departure instead of the normal 3. We thanks to the status also managed to jump the queue and unpack our suitcase in a few minutes.

You see the low-cost approach even at the gate, they make you arrive much earlier and push you to get in line when the plane is not yet attached to the finger, but fortunately they correctly divide who has priority from all other passengers. Although there is a Silverkris lounge here in BKK., you cannot log in even if you have the status.

On board

The premium economy, which you can find in the YT channel if you want to watch, occupies the first three rows of the plane. Here you have (almost) everything included in the sense that you don't pay for food and the power outlet, but the cover if you want it as for the rest you have to pay for it separately.

Immediately behind, before the second door, is the quite zone. Here there are no children and the legroom is slightly more, but everything else is as in economy.

Then, except for the rows near the emergency exits, everything is the same. Classic 3-3-3 layout and minimal seating Where there is nothing but the button to recline.

The chair

As mentioned, the chair reclines a little bit.

The legroom is minimal, there are no ventilation intakes, no headrest, and no flaps to avoid ending up on your neighbor's shoulders, but for a 2h30 flight it is fine, different if you have to fly 11h.

Scoot reminds you that there is no IFE and that many things (if you want) you can have for a fee.

I, in order to get around the lack of IFE, solved it with. this incredible sucker which sticks to any surface, not just glass, but also on porous plastic and other places where a traditional solution would not grip. As good in the car as on the train and able to hold everything.

IFE for a fee, but that on our flight did not work.

The only thing free and technological were the buttons to access the light and call the crew.

Food&Beverage

If you want you book and pay in advance, or order on the spot. The prices are classic low-cost and the dishes definitely less beautiful from the way they are presented on the in-flight menu.

The service

Smiling flight attendants, sure it's not Singapore Airlines, but you can tell it's in their DNA. In such a short flight they did everything and were super operational, but if you want top service you certainly don't look for it aboard Scoot.

The only extra interaction I had was for the delivery of the little gifts I ordered when I got the tickets.

In conclusion

I could have spent even less for the same route, but in the end. for me it was important to show what to expect if you fly Scoot. Do I recommend it? certainly if you want to fly cheaply from Singapore to Oceania it may make sense, from Europe considering that you have to get to Athens or Vienna the argument is different.

• krisflyer