Trip Report: Melbourne [MEL] - Brisbane [BNE] on TigerAir
Flight Details:
Airline: TigerAir
Flight No. : TT536
Reg : VH-VNJ
Aircraft : Airbus A320-232
Departure Melbourne Terminal 4 [MEL] : 6:30 PM]
Arrival Brisbane Domestic Terminal [BNE] : 8:45 PM
Time : 01h 52m
Distance : 1,382 km
Trip Video: TigerAir TT536 MEL - BNE
Introduction
This trip in 2015 was planned to visit Gold Coast and Brisbane. Found the TigerAir to be the cheapest option among the airlines available.
Arrived at the airport and parked at the Long term parking. Took the bus to the Terminal 4.
Flight Schedule
Checked the flight schedule.
Check-In
Check-in was using the self-check kiosk, after collecting the boarding pass which was a supermarket type receipt. Stood in the queue to drop the bag. After completing check-in, before heading for security handbag was checked for size and weight.
Security and Boarding
After the passing security, waited near the gate 2. Boarding for the flight was called soon.
Construction of Terminal 4 was still going. Boarding was through stairs from the rear of the aircraft.
Window view
Virgin Australia to Perth
Being a Low Cost Carrier, there was no entertainment no board. Enjoying the outside view while waiting for pushback.
Waiting for push-back
Virgin Australia arrives
Push-back commences
Seat pocket
Taxi to runway
Departing MEL
Essendon Airport
Banking
Heading North
Window view
Safety Card
Cruising
Inflight reading
Inflight Magazine
Safety Card
Menu
Service
Crew came with trolley for the BOB service. I didn't purchase anything as I had my meal before boarding,
Window view
Cabin view
Evening Light
Cabin view
Window
Cabin view
Aisle view
Sun set
Approaching Brisbane
Domestic Terminal
Virgin Australia to Perth
Arrived at the gate
Disembarkation was through the stairs.
Baggage collection
Exiting the Terminal
Collected baggage and headed out to collect the rental car. Passed through the parking area and found the rental car office. Took possession of the car and drove to Brisbane city.
End of trip
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