Review of Scoot flight from Singapore to Sydney in Economy

Trip Report: Scoot Airline TZ2 Singapore to Sydney

Flight details:
Flight No : TZ2
Aircraft : Boeing 777-200/ER
Reg : 9V-OTA "Barry"
Departure (SIN Terminal 2 Gate : E3) : 02:10 AM
Arrival (SYD International) : 11:50 AM
Total time : 7hr 50min

Introduction

This trip report is from Jan 2014. After arriving in the morning from Hyderabad on Tiger Airways, Read Trip Report: Hyderabad - Singapore on Tiger Airways.

Video: Scoot Airline TZ2 Singapore to Sydney

PlaneSpotting

I dropped bag at airport  and spent some time at Terminal 1 viewing deck as It was too early in the morning to head to city. Shops open around 10 a,m and close late. As its very humid during day time, I planned to go to city later when it was cooler.

Terminal 1 viewing deck

Jetstar Airways merger with Valuair

Tiger Mandala

Batavia Air

Jetstar Arrival

Air India Express

Air Asia Philippines

Air Asia Indonesia

Lion Air

Air Mauritius A340

Jetstar Airways

Cebu Pacific

Air Asia pushback

Singapore Airlines star alliance livery

Air Asia Malaysia

China Airlines

Air Asia Pushback

Jetstar Pushback

Viewing area wasn't busy during the morning time.

Singapore Airlines A340-500

Air Asia pushback

Departure area view

Terminal 1 view

I went to city when it got cooler.

Musical Balls

Check-in area

Departure area

Waiting area

I had dosa for breakfast before heading out.

Arriving At Airport

I returned to airport by train to catch flight to Sydney. I went to collect my bag and then went to Terminal 2 to check bags for the flight.

Check-in

After collecting back, I went for check-in, where i receive the boarding card. I went to immigration, which was quick  As I had enough spare time, I tried to night spotting from Terminal 1.

Planespotting

Duty free shopping close to midnight

I headed for some food before boarding the flight.

Flight Schedule

Took the skytrain to Terminal 3

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Common gate area at Terminal 3

Terminal 3 planespotting

Singapore Airlines A380

Singapore Airbus A330 pushback

Boarding time was close, returned to Terminal 2 and stayed close to the gate.

ANA Boeing 767-300

Scoot Airline 9V-OTA operating TZ2 Singapore to Sydney

Boarding was not called, Scoot crew waiting for security check outside gate E3.

Boarding

Flight boarding started on time, passed security check, followed by boarding card scan and passport check.

OnBoard

I had selected window seat at booking time in the rear cabin.

Departure

Flight pushback commenced on time, Crew demonstrated safety instructions manually. Soon taxi and departed from Singapore. Cabin lights were turned off on attaining cruise.

As I was tired fell asleep immediately to wake in the morning.

Seat pocket material

Scoot Boeing 777-200ER safety card

Scoot inflight magazine

Window view - somewhere over Northern Territory

Cabin Service

Cabin service in the morning was buy on board.

Entertainment was window view as the sun was on the other side, was able to open the blinds.

Somewhere over southern NSW

Started to get cloudy as flight approached Sydney.

Arrival

Pilot came on the speaker and announced descent would commence soon. Crew began clearing rubbish and conducted check before arrival. Flight would approach from South and land on runway 34L

Landed soon and taxied straight to gate

Deboarding commenced soon.

Immigration, Baggage Collection and quarantine

I had filled my form after takeoff, headed to the self check kiosk. It didnt take long, soon was waiting for bags. After collecting bags, passed quarantine check and was outside in few minutes. Got picked outside and was on my way home.

I hope you enjoyed the report.

Thanks for reading.

:)