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Virgin Australia Airlines vs Scoot, Sydney (SYD) to Singapore (SIN): every cabin compared seat by seat, with scores, legroom, layouts and the seats to avoid.
Long-haul · 6,293 km
Airbus A350-900
SYD → SIN +1 ·
Airbus A350-900
Boeing 787-9
Wide-body · One deck · 45 rows
Seats on board
In 2 cabins: Business and Economy
Seats on board
In 2 cabins: Premium Economy and Economy
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Every seat rated out of 10, across 303 seats
5.7/10
Average seat score
Every seat rated out of 10, across 375 seats
5m quicker
SYD → SIN · 6,293 km
SYD → SIN · 6,293 km
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Free Wi-Fi
In every cabin
Seat-back screens
AC/USB power in every cabin
Entertainment varies by cabin
AC power in every cabin
303 seats from nose to tail
375 seats from nose to tail
Business40
Rows 11–21
Not available
No Business cabin
Not available
No Premium Economy cabin
Premium Economy35
ScootBiz · Rows 1–5
Economy263
Rows 41–70
Economy340
ScootinSilence · Rows 6–45
BusinessFull flat
40 seats in rows 11–21
Not available
No Business cabin on this flight
EconomyStandard
263 seats in rows 41–70
ScootinSilenceStandard
340 seats in rows 6–45
18 seats rated good or better+8
18 seats
Extra legroom · 6% of seats
27 seatsMore
Extra legroom · 7% of seats
Sydney (SYD), local time
Sydney (SYD), local time
+1
Singapore (SIN), local time, next day
Singapore (SIN), local time
1-2-1
4 seats across, two aisles, every seat on an aisle
Not available
Legroom
60"
Width
28"
Recline
180°
Not available
6.0/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Not available
Not available
2-3-2
7 seats across, two aisles
Not available
Legroom
38"
Width
19.5"
Recline
8"
Not available
5.4/10
Average seat score
Best seat 6.0
Not available
Not available
No exit-row or extra-legroom seats
Not available
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
3-3-3
9 seats across, two aisles
Legroom
32"
+1″Width
18"
+1″Recline
6"
Legroom
31"
Width
17"
Recline
6"
5.8/10
Average seat score+0.1
Best seat 8.8 · 18 seats rated good or better
5.7/10
Average seat score
Best seat 8.8 · 10 seats rated good or better
Seats with more room or a bassinet
Seats with more room or a bassinet
10 seats rated good or better
Best stretch: rows 41–45, averaging 6.6
6 seats
Exit row · 2% of seats
10 seatsMore
Exit row · 3% of seats
7 seatsMore
Bassinet position · 2% of seats
None
Bassinet position
33 seats
Close to a lavatory · 11% of seats
28 seatsFewer
Close to a lavatory · 7% of seats
28 seats
Close to a galley · 9% of seats
13 seatsFewer
Close to a galley · 3% of seats
17 seatsFewer
Limited recline · 6% of seats
32 seats
Limited recline · 9% of seats
28 seatsFewer
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
35 seats
Wing in the window view · 9% of seats
NoneFewer
Misaligned window
6 seats
Misaligned window · 2% of seats
18 seatsFewer
Tray table in the armrest · 6% of seats
27 seats
Tray table in the armrest · 7% of seats
18 seatsFewer
No floor storage for take-off · 6% of seats
34 seats
No floor storage for take-off · 9% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
4 seats
Can get cold by the exit · 1% of seats
6,293 km
Great-circle distance
6,293 km
Great-circle distance
Best stretch: rows 12–17, averaging 6.1
