Scoot vs Air New Zealand

Overview

Scoot is a low-cost airline and a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines. According to Wikipedia, it was founded in November 2011 and began flying on 4 June 2012. Its head office is at Changi Airport. It is not a member of an airline alliance and was formerly part of the Value Alliance.

The original Scoot (IATA TZ, ICAO SCO) merged with Tigerair Singapore in 2017. The merged airline kept the Scoot brand and the SCOOTER callsign but operates under Tigerair's certificate and codes, TR and TGW. Some older listings still show TZ/SCO.

Network and hubs

Changi Airport in Singapore is the main hub, and Taipei Taoyuan is a focus city. Wikipedia lists 83 destinations, mostly across Asia-Pacific, including Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia. Boeing 787 routes include flights from Singapore to Perth, with other medium and long-haul services. See the Scoot website for the current route map.

Fleet

As of May 2026, Travel Weekly reported 63 aircraft: 24 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, 30 Airbus A320-family jets and nine Embraer E190-E2s. The six remaining A320ceos are due to leave the fleet by 2028. In May 2026 Scoot ordered 11 more A320neo-family aircraft, which takes its orderbook to 20.

On board

• Economy: standard seats, plus Super seats and extra-legroom seats for a fee. Child-free zones are available on some flights. See the Scoot economy page.
• ScootPlus: on Boeing 787s only, in a 2-3-2 layout with about 38 in of pitch, according to Australian Frequent Flyer and Point Hacks. Scoot has no business class.
• Meals and entertainment: food in Economy is generally bought on board or pre-ordered. Entertainment is streamed through the ScooTV app on your own device, so download it before the flight.

Good to know

• Scoot allows up to 10 kg of cabin baggage in Economy. Checked baggage depends on the fare. See the baggage page.
• Changes and name changes are allowed for a fee plus any fare difference. See the fare rules and the Scoot Fees Chart.
• Scoot is part of the KrisFlyer frequent-flyer programme.
• No Scoot-operated lounges were found in the sources checked. No published on-time figure was found.

Overview

Air New Zealand is the flag carrier of New Zealand. According to Wikipedia, it traces its origins to Tasman Empire Airways Limited, founded in 1940, and adopted the Air New Zealand name in 1965. It is headquartered in the Wynyard Quarter, Auckland, is listed on the NZX and ASX, and is a member of Star Alliance. Its frequent-flyer programme is called Airpoints, with Koru as the lounge membership.

Network and hubs

The main hub is Auckland, with Christchurch and Wellington also listed as hubs. The airline serves a domestic New Zealand network, trans-Tasman routes to Australia, the Pacific Islands, Asia and North America. Wikipedia lists around 48 destinations.

Fleet

Wikipedia lists a fleet of about 115 aircraft. The airline's fleet page shows, as at 30 April 2026, 14 Boeing 787s in operation with 10 on order, and 20 Airbus A320neo/A321neo aircraft with 4 on order. The widebody fleet also includes Boeing 777-300ERs, while regional services use ATR 72-600 and De Havilland Q300 turboprops. See the fleet breakdown for configurations.

On board

• Cabins vary by aircraft: Economy, Premium Economy and Business Premier on long-haul aircraft, with Economy on most domestic and regional services.
• Some 787-9s offer Business Luxe, four front-row Business Premier seats with sliding doors, according to Aviation A2Z. A cabin retrofit programme began in 2025.
• The airline says fares generally include meals, drinks and checked baggage on most routes.

Good to know

• Cabin baggage: Economy allows one bag up to 7 kg plus a personal item. Premium Economy and Business Premier allow two bags totalling 14 kg, as summarised by SendMyBag. Check the airline's fees page for current rules, which differ by fare and route.
• Changes: Bookings can be changed online without a change fee within 24 hours of booking, although a fare difference may apply, according to the airline. Contact-centre transactions carry service fees.
• Punctuality: Cirium data for 2025 show 79.29% on-time arrivals, second in Asia Pacific.
• Engines: Engine-related constraints on the 787 fleet were expected to persist into 2026, according to Aviation A2Z.