Flight Details:
Airline: Tiger Airways
Flight No. : TT 508
Reg : VH-VNQ
Aircraft : Airbus A320-232
Departure Melbourne (MEL) : 06:40 AM
Arrival Sydney (SYD) : 08:15 AM
Time : 01h 00m
Distance : 617 km or 383 miles
Introduction
This trip was taken in Sept 2013. Being an early morning departure, drove to the airport. Arrived around 5.40 a.m, parked the car at the Short term parking and walked across to the airport.
Check-in
As I was travelling with only a handbag, didn't take long to receive the boarding pass.
Security
Security was quick as most flight departing Terminal 3 were Tiger airways.
Boarding
After completing the check-in and security, it was time for boarding. Had arrived at the gate early, waited for boarding call. Boarding pass was checked before being allowed to continue embarkation.
The aircraft was parked away from the terminal, took a bus ride.
While boarding
Tiger airways had undergone a branding makeover. The aircraft was VH-VNQ was first in Tigerair livery.
Window view
Outside, gloomy and wet.
Waiting for pushback
Window view [video/link]
Pushback
Taxi
Taxi [video/link]
Passing gate at Terminal 3
Tiger airways in old stripes
Taxi to runway
Tiger Airways advertise
Virgin Australia
VA A330
Departure [video/link]
Reaching Cruise speed
Rainfall from distance
Cruising
Inflight [video/link]
Safety card and Menu
New Branding
Legroom
Cabin view
Seat pocket
Window view
Menu
Buy on Board [BOB] commenced on attaining cruising level. I had a my breakfast earlier and skipped the BOB.
Approaching Sydney from south-west
Passing Bankstown airport
Approach [video/link]
Heading East
Lining up to Runway 34R
Landing / Arrival [video/link]
Airside Action
British Airways parked in remote bay
Emirates taxies for Auckland departure
Virgin Australia and Rex
Cathay Pacific to Hong Kong
Rex
Air Canada arrives from Vancouver
Exit Terminal
With no bags to collect, headed for the exit to catch a train to city.
Hope you enjoyed the report. Thanks for reading.
End of Trip
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