Flyscoot Review

Singaporean budget airline FlyScoot offers cheap alternatives to Australians travelling to neighbouring Asian countries so when it came time to book flights to Singapore for myself, it was a no brainer. At hundreds of dollars cheaper than other airlines at the time, I booked my tickets and started the countdown to my holiday away. But was the flight worth it?

Well, the flight between Sydney and Changi Airport, Singapore is only seven hours long. So it’s very possibly to sacrifice some comfort for affordability on the flight. Meals, seat selection and anything else you might have included with other airlines is an added fee on Scoot flights.

Not only that, but you’re limited to 7kg carryon luggage. This is fine as long as you aren’t planning on doing excessive shopping or packing for a month-long trip. Lucky for me I was only planning on visiting Singapore and Malaysia for a week so the limit was very easy to abide by.

Cabin crew on Scoot flights were very polite and accommodating and snacks, food and drinks can all be purchased on the flight using cash or card in the currency of the departure or arrival country. However, the prices are as expensive as you’d expect they would be on a flight.

No entertainment is provided either so you’ll have to bring your own. This wasn’t a problem for me, I simply brought along my iPad and watched Scream Queens the whole time. But for families with young children, this means extra baggage. For some, it might be worth booking with one of the other major airlines where entertainment and meals are catered for.

If you’re looking to save some money and you don’t mind being a little uncomfortable for a couple of hours, Scoot is great! However, I can’t say I would happily book flights with them again, certainly not for any long-haul flights, which from Sydney is almost every flight we take.

You really do get what you pay for with Fly Scoot. I give the airline two stars.

Which airline is your favourite? Let me know in the comments below.

Ash
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Etihad Airways Review

The first international flight I ever took was from Sydney-Abu Dhabi-London and it was all on Etihad Airways. Not having anything to compare it to I had no idea what to expect but it was a great introduction to long-haul flights from Sydney to the rest of the world.

The plane itself was one of the smaller models which I didn’t mind at all. The seating plan was two-three-two which meant that my boyfriend David and I were able to sit with each other and no one else. It was so nice to not have to worry about climbing over a stranger during the flight! The leg room was average for economy class although in hindsight it’s probably the best I’ve ever had on a long-haul flight.

The cabin crew were incredibly accommodating, but I’ve never had a poor experience with cabin crew. The food we were served was OK. It’s a little difficult for me to judge airline food because I don’t like it at all. The fruit we had on the Etihad flight from Sydney-Abu Dhabi was the freshest I’ve ever had on a plane to this day though and I’ll give them bonus points for that. The inflight entertainment wasn’t as diverse as that offered on Emirates flights and it was a little more outdated too. That’s not to say I was bored during the flight, there was definitely enough the keep me busy.

At the time of my booking, Etihad offered the cheapest fair for my boyfriend and myself. If you can find a cheaper airline that offers similar service, I would recommend you go for that option.

I give Etihad Airways three stars.


Let me know your favourite airline in the comments below!

Ash
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