Review of Scoot flight from Singapore to Sydney in Economy

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TR - Scoot

Flight taken on 24 September 2012
TZ2
02:10 07h 40m 11:50
Class Economy
Seat 53H
koresh
3,406 · 45 · 4 · 2

Flight Details


Flight No : TZ2
Aircraft : Boeing 777-200/ER
Reg : 9V-OTD "Maju lah"
Departure (SIN): 02.10 AM
Arrival (SYD): 11.50 AM
Total time: 7hr 50min


Trip Report: Scoot 9V-OTD TZ2 Singapore to Sydney


Do watch video to enjoy the flight.




Introduction


This trip report is returning flight to Sydney in Sept 2012. After arriving from Bangkok by Tiger Airways, read Trip report: Tiger Airways 9V-TAP TR2103 Bangkok - Singapore

Spend daytime shopping in Singapore. After having dinner headed to airport.

Dinner


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Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2


Arrived at the Terminal 2 around 11a.m to collect left bags.
Terminal 2 Arrival area


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After collecting bag. We went upstairs to the departure area

Departure Schedule


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Departure


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Check-In area


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Check-IN


As we were travelling light, did not have issues with weight.


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Got out boarding pass and we headed towards immigration.


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Immigration


We headed towards immigration after the check-in. Immigration had a short queue. It did took 2 mins to complete the process.


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Departure Area


As it was past mid-night, few shops were open.


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view of tarmac


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Shops had shutters down.


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My friend wanted to shop for his family. We went looking for goods.


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Flight Schedule


Scoot Flight TZ2 would be departing gate F42.


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After he had completed his shopping, we headed towards the gate.


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Passing the garden inside Terminal 2


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Information counter was unmanned. We didn't require any information.


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Walking towards F pier


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Scoot to Gold Coast


Our friends were heading to Gold Coast, their flight was departing before the Sydney flight.


Gate


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Long walk to gate


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Gate F42 was furthest, We had a long walk to reach.


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Arriving at the gate, boarding had commenced.


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Upon arriving at the gate, security check was conducted. Queue was short for the security. Boarding pass was checked. We waited few minutes before boarding was called.

As we were seating in the rear, we were able to board first. After all passengers had boarded. Doors were close. Safety demonstration was conducted.

Push-back commenced soon after. After a short taxi, we were airborne.

As this was a red-eye flight and having walked all day. I fell asleep soon after takeoff.
I must have slept 5 hrs as When I woke, flight was over Western Australia.


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Window view


As my friend had booked the flight, we had aisle seats.


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Seating


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Yellow seats were more comfortable than the blue seats as there was charge for seat selection.


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Most passengers were still sleeping,


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View of the outside


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Cabin Service and Entertinment


As this was a red-eye flight, service was limited till morning.
We had ordered food while booking the ticket and were served meal in the morning.
Crew supplied water on request.

Entertainment was non-existent as the seats did not have entertainment system.


Cabin View


After getting refreshed. Stretched myself as the seats were not comfortable. Specially when the person in front reclined.


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Legroom


Legroom was enough for me.


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Reclined seat


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Window view


Port side wing view


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Starboard side wing view


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Had to get up few times to stretch. Toilet


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Scoot Boeing 777-200ER Cabin view


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Closer to Sydney


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Landing and Disembarkation


Landed on runway 34L and then taxied back to terminal.


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Last view of cabin before exiting.


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View of the engine


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Immigration and Quarantine


As we were returning from Singapore around mid-day, immigration was not busy. After completing immigration we headed for baggage collection. Quarantine queue was fast moving and we were able to exit the terminal within half hour of landing.

After exiting the terminal, we took cab to our respective destinations.

Hope you enjoyed the report. Thanks for reading.

End of trip.

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Product ratings

Airline

Scoot 6.2

  • Cabin7.5 / 10
  • Cabin crew6.5 / 10
  • Entertainment/wifi5.0 / 10
  • Buy-on-board menu6.0 / 10
Departure airport

Singapore - SIN7.5

  • Efficiency7.5 / 10
  • Access7.5 / 10
  • Services7.5 / 10
  • Cleanliness7.5 / 10
Arrival Airport

Sydney - SYD7.0

  • Efficiency7.0 / 10
  • Access7.0 / 10
  • Services7.0 / 10
  • Cleanliness7.0 / 10

Conclusion

Scoot was the airline of choice for this trip as the fare was quite cheap. Inflight entertainment was non-existent being a Low cost carrier.
Crew were friendly and provided adequate service.

Singapore was efficient and pleasant transit point. Sydney airport wasn't busy due to non-peak arrival.

Overall a satisfactory flight.

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