Trip Report : Melbourne(MEL) - Sydney(SYD) on Tiger Airways
Flight Details:
Airline: TigerAir Flight No. :TT602 Reg : VH-VNJ Aircraft: Airbus A320-232 Departure Melbourne (MEL) : 07:05 AM Arrival Sydney (SYD) : 08:40 AM Time : 01h 35m Distance : 713 km or 443 miles
Introduction
This 2014 trip report covers the return trip from Melbourne. It was a early morning flight. Completed the check-in online, printed boarding pass before heading to airport.
Arriving at the Airport
Boarded the SkyBus from Melbourne Southern Cross Station. Being early morning, there was no traffic on the road. Reached in 30 - 35 mins
Check-in and Security
Arrived at the Low Cost terminal. This terminal was basic with check-in counter and toilets. With no check-in bags, went to security. and then to waiting area. Waiting area had a coffee and a book shop. With nothing else to do waited for boarding call. Within few minutes of waiting, boarding for the flight was called.
Self-printed boarding paper
Boarding
At the gate, boarding pass was checked. After a short bus ride, boarding was via stairs.
Tigerair VH-VNJ operating TT602
On Board
Being a Low Cost Carrier [LCC] , seat is charged. As I didn't make seat selection, was allocated middle seat.
Got a middle seat
Seat gap
Cabin view [video]
Waiting for boarding to complete
Seating
TigerAir Airbus A320 have 3-3 all economy seating.
Side view
Seat view
Seat pocket had safety card, BOB menu and sickness bag
While waiting for boarding to complete[video]
Window seat was occupied
Emergency exit not very far
Waiting for pushback
Meal tray
Boarding complete ready for pushback
Departure
Departed from runway 27 towards the West then turned North - East to Sydney.
Inflight view
Seat pocket material
Safety card
Inflight view
On board Service
On board service commenced after attaining cruising altitude. Being a LCC, service is Buy on Board [BOB]. I had my breakfast before starting. skipped the BOB service.
Tigerbites menu
Seat view
Arrival
Flight being time being under an hour. Soon it was time for landing. Stowed the magazine, safety card in the seat pocket.
Seat belt fastened
Landing
Landed smoothly on runway 34L.
Window view
Disembarkation
Disembarkation was through the stairs. Aircraft was parked in remote gate. Passengers were bused to the terminal.
Exiting the Terminal
Headed for the exit. With no bags to collect, walked out and boarded train for Central station.
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End of trip
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Verdict
Tiger Airways Australia
6.1/10
Cabin7.5
Cabin crew7.0
Entertainment/wifi5.0
Buy-on-board menu5.0
Melbourne - MEL
6.9/10
Efficiency7.0
Access6.5
Services7.0
Cleanliness7.0
Sydney - SYD
7.0/10
Efficiency7.0
Access7.0
Services7.0
Cleanliness7.0
Conclusion
Tigerair was my choice for this trip offering the cheapest ticket at reasonable price. Flight departed and arrived on time. Crew was friendly. Entertainment isn't available on short flight. Meal was BOB. The old LCC at Melbourne was basic as it was demolished to build the new Terminal 4. Sydney was quick as just had to walk out of the terminal.
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