Originally published: Karryon, 16 June 2026
Forget the celebrity seatmate. Forget the inflight Wi-Fi. Forget even the great aisle-versus-window diplomacy. Australians have revealed what they really want at 35,000 feet: a window seat, a little extra space and the kind of seatmate who understands that silence is golden.
Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, has released the findings of its “Great Aussie Seat Survey”, with 52 per cent of respondents naming the window seat their top pick onboard, ahead of the aisle at 36 per cent and the middle at just 3 per cent (and even that’s too many). The research lands as the carrier doubles down on Australia, having recently added more flights to Sydney and Perth on the back of strong demand.
Better views and photos of the scenery (38 per cent) and fewer disturbances from other passengers (23 per cent) drive the window preference, while aisle fans cite comfort and convenience.
The survey, conducted by research firm Pureprofile with Australians aged 18 and over, also offers a wider snapshot of what travellers value when they fly in 2026: comfort and space (65 per cent), value for money (55 per cent) and peace and quiet (52 per cent) top the list.
