Review of Tiger Airways Australia flight from Sydney to Melbourne in Economy

Trip Report: Tiger Airways VH-VNH TT591 Sydney(SYD) - Melbourne(MEL)

Trip Report: Tiger Airways VH VNH TT591 Sydney to Melbourne

Do watch video to enjoy the flight.

Introduction

This holiday trip was in June 2013. Tasmania was on my list of places to visit. I had few days holidays and decided to fly to Hobart via Melbourne.

Train Ride

I was working in the city in those days and carried bag to work. After work took train from Wynyard to airport.  View from Circular Quay station.

City Circle line goes around the city and then to the airport. Below is the train ride video.

After alighting at the Domestic terminal, walked up to the departure terminal for Tiger Airways.

Arriving at the AIRPORT

I was travelling light for the short trip. Check-in was through counter, dropped my check-n bag. Received the boarding card.

I then went to complete security check. Which was a quick couple of minutes as I was already prepared.

Domestic Terminal

After completing security, I had early dinner as I wasn't planning to buying any food on board.

Plane Spotting

I had arrived early, with spare time after dinner.view of the terminal

Jetstar Airways Airbus A320 in view

International Terminal on the opposite side. Malaysian Airlines lining on runway 16R for departure.

Spotting VIDEO

Jetstar Airways flight prepared for departure

Boarding

I was soon time for boarding. Tiger airways operates on the opposite wing of the terminal. Walk back to gate.

Upon arriving at the gate, realized this flight will be boarding using bus

At the boarding gate, boarding card was scanned and directed to head towards the door. Bus was waiting to fill passengers. Being early I got a window seat on the bus.

Boarding the flight

Tiger Airways flight TT591 Sydney(SYD) - Melbourne(MEL)  was to be operated by VH-VNH

Boarding from both ends of the plane.

My seat was in the front section and entered through the front door.

Onboard

After my boarding pass was checked, was directed towards my seat. Tiger Airways A320 being single aisle has 3-3 seating in all economy configuration. Seat were clothed

Onboard Video

Having an aisle seat was more comfortable.

PusHBACK AND DEPARTURE

Push-back commenced on time. Since the aircraft was parked in remote gate. Push-back was quick. safety demonstration was conducted manually. Aircraft departed from runway 16R towards the South.

CaBIN SERVICE

As the flight departure was late afternoon, most people were resting.

After attaining cruising height, seat belt sign was turned off. Flight time being short, Cabin crew began the BOB service. Didn't see many people purchasing being late afternoon flight.

Safety card

Side view. cabin was bright being a sunny winter day.

Cabin light and air ducts. There was hardly any activity after BOB service.

Cabin view with most passengers resting.

Passengers resting

Crew announced that flight would be arriving in Melbourne on time and descent would commence shortly.  Cabin crew went around the cabin to collect rubbish.

Disembarkation

After landing, aircraft was parked in remote bay.

After alighting through the stairs, walked towards Terminal 4.

ExiTing the TerMinal

Being a domestic flight, my bag arrived at the carousel shortly. Collected my bag and headed to check-in for the next flight to Hobart.
Hope you enjoyed the report.

Thanks for reading. End of trip.

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