Soya Supersonic November 1, 2011 Share November 1, 2011 SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines has launched a budget carrier that will fly on medium and long-haul routes, including to Australia and China. The airline, named Scoot, will begin flights from mid-2012 with a fleet of four Boeing B777-200 aircraft. It plans to expand the network to India, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Scoot said it will offer airfares up to 40 per cent lower than full-service carriers. It plans to recruit pilots and staff from outside Singapore Airlines. - CNA/fa ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjkbeluga 5th Gear November 1, 2011 Share November 1, 2011 (edited) On 11/1/2011 at 5:36 AM, Soya said: SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines has launched a budget carrier that will fly on medium and long-haul routes, including to Australia and China. The airline, named Scoot, will begin flights from mid-2012 with a fleet of four Boeing B777-200 aircraft. It plans to expand the network to India, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Scoot said it will offer airfares up to 40 per cent lower than full-service carriers. It plans to recruit pilots and staff from outside Singapore Airlines. - CNA/fa Right.... By then SIA increase the fare in such that the current price becomes the budget's airlines' price. Still budget maa..... Same analogy, today go eat lunch at Kopi tiam, all price already factor in 10%. Eat malay rice 1 curry chicken and 2 vege is $6.10. Target price they want to earn is 5.50. If no card, bonus 60 cents... WTF..... Edited November 1, 2011 by Tjkbeluga Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icedbs Turbocharged November 1, 2011 Share November 1, 2011 Scoot? Stupid name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged November 1, 2011 Share November 1, 2011 On 11/1/2011 at 6:13 AM, Tjkbeluga said: Right.... By then SIA increase the fare in such that the current price becomes the budget's airlines' price. Still budget maa..... Same analogy, today go eat lunch at Kopi tiam, all price already factor in 10%. Eat malay rice 1 curry chicken and 2 vege is $6.10. Target price they want to earn is 5.50. If no card, bonus 60 cents... WTF..... they are not doing a mark down on SIA price lah. they are competiting with the likes of tiger Airway. so their price and service will be base smilar to that of tiger airway pricing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackRabbit 3rd Gear November 1, 2011 Share November 1, 2011 what kind of kockanaden name is Scoot? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic November 1, 2011 Share November 1, 2011 On 11/1/2011 at 6:14 AM, Icedbs said: Scoot? Stupid name. SCOOT - Singapore Cheap wOOOOOOOh Transport Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westkid 2nd Gear November 1, 2011 Share November 1, 2011 On 11/1/2011 at 6:14 AM, Icedbs said: Scoot? Stupid name. Scootpy Doo? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tjkbeluga 5th Gear November 1, 2011 Share November 1, 2011 On 11/1/2011 at 6:16 AM, Joseph22 said: they are not doing a mark down on SIA price lah. they are competiting with the likes of tiger Airway. so their price and service will be base smilar to that of tiger airway pricing. I know what you mean.... but then, you don't know Singapore company's kuan meh..... Their definition of discount is always, "earn less than that they should".... Say budget, but they will still say SIA got premium maa.... Jetstar, say budget also, but still more ex than other budget airlines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged November 1, 2011 Share November 1, 2011 (edited) On 11/1/2011 at 6:21 AM, Tjkbeluga said: I know what you mean.... but then, you don't know Singapore company's kuan meh..... Their definition of discount is always, "earn less than that they should".... Say budget, but they will still say SIA got premium maa.... Jetstar, say budget also, but still more ex than other budget airlines. you have to see what else they offer inside. notice that the report didnt say cheap. Quote Scoot said it will offer airfares up to 40 per cent lower than full-service carriers so depend on how many service are missing, didnt take budget airline but does Jetstar have more services tag in compare to tiger airway Edited November 1, 2011 by Joseph22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ahtong 1st Gear November 1, 2011 Share November 1, 2011 On 11/1/2011 at 6:29 AM, Joseph22 said: you have to see what else they offer inside. notice that the report didnt say cheap. They will say it is cheap compared to regular SIA. In return for the affordable airfare, you get a super cramped seat with no leg room. Maybe there will be an option to pay more and sit further up the aisle on leather seats instead of cloth seats. However, the seat is still as cramped. Hey .... waaaaaiiittt a minute Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shull Turbocharged November 1, 2011 Share November 1, 2011 This one definitely not "cheaper, faster, better" [laugh] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph22 Turbocharged November 1, 2011 Share November 1, 2011 On 11/1/2011 at 6:36 AM, Ahtong said: They will say it is cheap compared to regular SIA. In return for the affordable airfare, you get a super cramped seat with no leg room. Maybe there will be an option to pay more and sit further up the aisle on leather seats instead of cloth seats. However, the seat is still as cramped. Hey .... waaaaaiiittt a minute isnt that what budget airline about? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic November 1, 2011 Author Share November 1, 2011 The timing is impeccable. Qantas goes into civil war n lands up wif critically deep wounds becoz it wanna set up base here. Juz when it tries to get up, SIA comes along and finishes off the 'roo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear November 1, 2011 Share November 1, 2011 On 11/1/2011 at 6:16 AM, Joseph22 said: they are not doing a mark down on SIA price lah. they are competiting with the likes of tiger Airway. so their price and service will be base smilar to that of tiger airway pricing. tiger under SIA what. so SIA open another company for? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
K3037 Neutral Newbie November 1, 2011 Share November 1, 2011 On 11/1/2011 at 7:46 AM, Mllcg said: tiger under SIA what. so SIA open another company for? Tiger is joint-venture mah. This Scoot is whole-own by SIA. To be successful they need to be competitive in this segment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babyt 4th Gear November 1, 2011 Share November 1, 2011 dont like the name SCOOT...really stupid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosaria Twincharged November 1, 2011 Share November 1, 2011 Based on the reactions to the name "SCOOT" airlines, it's already a lot of free publicity, well... I guess they wanted a name that's easily pronounced, even by non-English speaking people, and the domain name is also freely available. What makes me uncomfortable to go to work there (...formerly from the industry) is that there's yet another ang moh chief executive... Haven't they learned their lesson?? Putting up an ang moh chief exec is the first step to eventual failure, as past experience has shown. Isn't there many other suitable, home-grown candidates from SIA? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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