Review of Qantas flight Melbourne → Sydney in Economy

Qantas VH-VZU QF488 MEL-SYD

Flight details:

Airlines: Qantas Airways
Aircraft ; Boeing 737-838(WL)
Flight No: QF488 MEL-SYD
Rego: VH-VZU
Departure Melbourne(MEL): 8:45 AM
Arrival Sydney (SYD): 10.10 AM
Time: 01h 25m
Distance: 438 miles or 705 km

Trip Report: Qantas QF488 Melbourne to Sydney



Introduction

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After arriving in Melbourne early in the morning. On exiting the international section, headed back up to the Qantas domestic terminal.

Originally the group was booked for a 10 am flight to Sydney. On arriving at the counter, the staff booked everyone on the earlier flight.

Check-In

Baggage check-in was done through the self check machine, got the boarding passes. Went for security. Not a long queue, it was quick process. On arriving at the gate, boarding was being called.

Boarding in progress



Got the boarding pass checked and off to plane. The flight was full. I had the bulkhead seat.

Settled in the seat



Waiting for boarding to complete.



Crew were going through the pre-flight check



Business class



Seat pocket



The cockpit door was closed for departure. Pushback was soon after.



Safety card



Qantas Inflight magazine



Orange juice and passion-fruit biscuit was provided after take off.



Being a short flight, took rest. Captian came onboard to inform the descend. Being a new generation aircraft, handle-held device could be used. Landed in Sydney from the North. Sunny day outside.



Upon reaching the gate at the Qantas Terminal. Business class passengers disembarked first. followed by economy class.



Headed for baggage collection.



Baggage was out soon as not many passengers had check-in bags. Headed for the domestic railway station to catch train to International terminal as I had parked there. By this time, I had enough of flying and wanted to sleep.

Caught the train, paid the parking charges and drove home.

Thanks for reading this report till next time.

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