Singapore Airlines often gets the spotlight, and rightly so, having just been crowned the best airline in Asia and second-best in the world. But let’s not overlook its low-cost sibling Scoot, which is holding its own on the global stage by clinching the title of World’s Best Long Haul Low-Cost Airline at the 2025 Skytrax awards.

Best known for its wallet-friendly flights across Asia, Scoot recently added direct flights to Vienna, Austria starting from just $309. Despite its budget status, the airline doesn’t cut corners when it comes to service. Its signature ‘Scootitude’, a philosophy centred on delivering quality assistance and experiences to its customers, is at the heart of its operations.

Photograph: Scoot

Passengers can also opt to upgrade to ScootPlus for added comfort and convenience. Perks include increased baggage allowance, comfortable leather seats with extra legroom, priority boarding and in-flight meals — a solid choice for longer journeys.

This dedication has paid off. In addition to winning the long-haul category, Scoot also placed second in the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline rankings, just behind AirAsia. For the uninitiated, Skytrax is essentially the Oscars of the airline industry – making these accolades no small feat.

World’s best 10 long-haul low-cost airlines of 2025: 

Scoot

Jetstar Airways

Air Canada Rouge 

Zipair

Norse Atlantic Airways

Discover Airlines

Level

Air Japan

Cebu Pacific

French Bee

World’s best 10 low-cost airlines of 2025: 

AirAsia

Scoot

Indigo 

Eurowings

Vueling Airlines

Volotea

Transavia

Iberia Express

Flynas

easyJet

View the full list of awards and winners from the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2025 here.

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