Trip Report : Brisbane - Singapore on Qantas
Airlines: Qantas
Flight: QF51 BNE-SIN
Reg: VH-QPF "Esperance"
Aircraft: Airbus 330-303
Dep - BNE International Terminal: 13:40
Arr - SIN(T1): 19:30
Flight time: 7 h 55m
Distance: 6,155 kilometers or 3,825 nautical miles.
Introduction
This trip was undertaken in 2010. I was flying to Singapore and onwards to Shanghai. After checking the available options, found flying via Brisbane as the cheapest option.
Below is the trip report of the flight.
Full Trip Video: Qantas QF51 Airbus A330-303 BNE - SIN
Arriving @ Brisbane International Airport
After arriving by Qantas shuttle bus from Brisbane domestic airport, got dropped at the entrance of the International terminal.
Flight Schedule
Check-in area
Departure
As my bag was already checked all the way to Singapore. I went straight to immigration and security.
Departure area
After completing security, entered the departure area.
Departure Schedule
Departure Gates
Spotting
With time to spare for departure, spotting the planes at Brisbane.
Singapore Airlines [SQ] A330
Thai Airways [TG] arrives from Bangkok
Etihad[EY} to Singapore
Pushback
Art work
BNE Waiting Area
TG from Bangkok
Tarmac action
Aircraft details
SQ to Singapore
Walk back to gate
QF 51 was departing from the other end of the terminal
Waiting area
Duty free shops
Internet Kiosk
Didn't have wi-fi in those days.
QF51 to Singapore and Mumbai
QF close up
Code Share partner
QF51 BNE - SIN
Waiting for boarding call
Boarding call was made for passengers on QF51. Passport and boarding card was checked before being allowed to proceed.
On board
View from seat
After finding the allocated seat.
Window View
Flight Information
Waiting for Pushback
Door was closed after the boarding was completed.
Menu card
It was lunch time, checked the menu card. What was coming during the flight.
Menu
Taxi
Pushback commenced and after a short taxi, were holding short of the runway.
Window View
Departure from Brisbane
Watch video for departure and arrival . Take off was quiet. It was cloudy outside.
Cruising
After departure made series of turn to head north west towards Singapore
Small Windows
Flight information
Cabin View
Port to Starboard side view
Safety Card
A330 Safety card
Seat pocket material
Inflight magazine, duty free magazine, Q entertainment, Safety card, Air sickness bag
Inflight Magazine
Lunch Presentation
Lunch service commenced soon as it was lunch time by the time flight departed Brisbane,
Lunch
Teriyaki Chicken with rice, bread and Mousse for dessert
Window View
Cloudy outside, the year Brisbane got flooded due to heavy rain.
Flight Information
Flight map
Flight details
6 hrs 44 mins still left
IFE menu
There were entertainment options, I didn't watch any entertainment and decided to rest as I had a long day ahead.
IFE Remote
Back side
Window View
Snoozed off for the remaining flight and woke to somewhere near Indonesia
more detailed map
Flight Information
Refreshment
Light refreshment was served before arrival in Singapore
Veggie Roll
Window View
Flight Path
Flight Information
Over Batam- Indonesia
The crew distributed the immigration forms, I wasn't carrying a pen, asked if I could borrow pen, was told by the crew member that he had passed the pens out and he can't provide the pen. I had to borrow pen from my fellow passenger to fill the form. Having flown Singapore Airlines numerous times, If customer makes a request for a pen , it gets provided, point of difference in customer service between the two carriers.
Experience this before with Qantas, when flying to Hong Kong based on that had stopped flying with them for many years.
Sunset as flight approached Singapore
Beautiful view outside
Approaching Singapore
Landing
Landing was smooth, watch video to experience the arrival into Singapore.
Arriving @ Terminal 1
Disembarkation
Preparing for next flight
The aircraft was returning back to Australia
Terminal 1
After disembarkation, headed for immigration and baggage collection.
Baggage Carousel
Baggage Carousel 16
Received my bag within few minutes and exited the terminal.
Hope you enjoyed the report. Thanks for reading.
End of Trip
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