Previously I've had an original Sire Marcus Miller gigbag that I've used for carrying my V7 jazz bass around (still use it sometimes when my car is too packed for this one), however with this case I am more confident in knowing that my instrument is safe and secure during transportation even among other gear. Can't say much for flights, but for car transports this case is really good!
There is also ample internal space for spare strings, cables, straps, picks, tools, etc.
So all in all, it's a great investment for your bass guitar if you're often on the move / gigging.