SINGAPORE, Feb. 3 -- A former cabin crew member with budget carrier Scoot who misappropriated nearly S$40,000 (RM125,000) in inflight sales has asked the court for more time to repay the money, according to a report by The Straits Times (ST).

Luqman Hakim Shahfawi, 31, has so far returned S$10,000, telling the court yesterday that he intends to make full restitution but needs additional time to do so.

He had been due for sentencing the same day.

District Judge Lau Qiuyu granted an adjournment and extended his S$15,000 bail.

His case is now fixed for mitigation and sentencing on March 27.

Luqman was working as a "complex leader" with the low-cost airline when he began taking cash from food-and-beverage sales on board.

In January, he ...