JetStar, Scoot, or Tigerair?
Oct 19, 2014, 8:26 pm
#31
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Well, regular airlines face the same issues too and it happens more often than people think. Regardless of the carrier in question, you are going to face delays in your travels...
Insurance is one thing, but regulatory protection is something that every nation should have. In the UE airlines cannot just screw over passengers as they wish - there are clear laws pertaining to the compensation applicable in such situations.
Hopefully the rest of the world will follow suit in holding airlines accountable just as every other industry should be.
Insurance is one thing, but regulatory protection is something that every nation should have. In the UE airlines cannot just screw over passengers as they wish - there are clear laws pertaining to the compensation applicable in such situations.
Hopefully the rest of the world will follow suit in holding airlines accountable just as every other industry should be.
I really hope we have the similar EU laws to protect passengers in Asia.
Dec 29, 2014, 7:02 pm
#32
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Flew again with Scoot recently and must say I would always choose them over the likes of Etihad.
My recent trip on Etihad (A330 I believe) was a bit claustrophobic, whereas the back section of Scoot's 777 feels much more spacious, especially where the section goes from 3-4-3 to 2-4-2.
But of course Scoot's biggest selling point is not just decent fares but very decent 1-way fares out of SIN, which can be very useful for those doing less conventional arrangements (1-way cruise, etc.).
My recent trip on Etihad (A330 I believe) was a bit claustrophobic, whereas the back section of Scoot's 777 feels much more spacious, especially where the section goes from 3-4-3 to 2-4-2.
But of course Scoot's biggest selling point is not just decent fares but very decent 1-way fares out of SIN, which can be very useful for those doing less conventional arrangements (1-way cruise, etc.).
Jan 4, 2015, 6:25 am
#34
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True, but they have the only non-stop route between Singapore and the Gold Coast (SIN-OOL).
And I rate the experience of flying with them (at least on the 777) as better than going with Etihad to BNE.
And I rate the experience of flying with them (at least on the 777) as better than going with Etihad to BNE.
Jan 4, 2015, 9:00 pm
#35
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Haven't flown Scoot, but heard good reviews from it. Have flown Tigerair and Jetstar. Tigerair really stank, the seats were tiny and can't recline, the flights I flew with them were all delayed. Jetstar is better, relatively-speaking. Flights (mostly) on time, friendly service and professional standards.
Jan 7, 2015, 12:13 am
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Jan 8, 2015, 7:30 pm
#39
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They didn't check in SIN either, but OOL was another story. It almost seemed like they were getting paid bonuses for charging excess luggage as they would even harass pax for 1kg, of course threatening them during check-in... that check-in is about to close.
Dec 14, 2020, 10:56 pm
#43
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Is JetStar (JQ) still as good as it was 5 or 6 years ago?
Flying from SFO to MNL, one routing offered by UA is SFO-SIN-MNL, with a 10-hour layover and the second segment on JQ. It is about $90 less expensive than other routings.
Flying from SFO to MNL, one routing offered by UA is SFO-SIN-MNL, with a 10-hour layover and the second segment on JQ. It is about $90 less expensive than other routings.
Dec 18, 2020, 10:40 pm
#44
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In these times, Covid-19 restrictions can be more important than the price.
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Jetstar JQ is the Australian version https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jetstar
Jetstar Asia 3K is the Singapore version https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jetstar_Asia_Airways