introduction + trip information
Welcome to a brand-spanking-new Flight-Report series! This one will cover my recent trip to Michigan and Chicago. The itinerary will look like this:
Flight routing
- 1OS277 - Economy - Innsbruck → Frankfurt - Bombardier Dash 8-Q400
- 2LH442 - Economy - Frankfurt → Detroit - Airbus A340-600
- 3OS66 - Economy - Chicago → Vienna - Boeing 777-200ER
- 4OS903 - Economy - Vienna → Innsbruck - Bombardier Dash 8-Q400
I didn't feel like burning miles for this trip, so I booked a multi-stop itinerary for $1100. Now, onto the report.
innsbruck kranebitten airport
I arrived at the airport way too early, though probably because I woke up too early, and waiting at the airport seemed better than waiting for time to pass in my small apartment. I also printed my boarding pass online. The airport was empty.
A look at this morning's departures.
As the lounge doesn't open until 5:30 AM, I decided to visit the spotting terrace. Much to my surprise, there were no Dash 8s on the tarmac.
As it turns out, Austrian keeps their Dash 8s at Tyrolean Technik overnight. Here's the Dash 8 that will fly to Vienna as OS914 (OE-LGI 'Eisenstadt')
tyrol lounge innsbruck
At 5:25 AM, I went through security and made my way to the Tyrol Lounge.
Unlike the last time I visited the lounge, it was empty this time, with only 2 other passengers there. This was great, as I could take more photos. Here's a nice seating area.
Some bar seating.
Restaurant style seating.
And the best seats, the ones that overlook the tarmac.
Meanwhile, at the buffet, there is a nice coffee machine…
…cold cuts…
…fresh bread and pastries…
…and yogurt.
I got myself some cold cuts.
My aircraft seen from the lounge.
I chilled in the lounge until 2 minutes before boarding.
boarding + initial impressions
I showed up at the gate as soon as boarding was announced, and was the first passenger aboard.
My ride to Frankfurt was OE-LGN, an 8-year old Dash 8-Q400 named after the town of Gmunden.
My seat was in the first row of Economy.
Sufficient legroom at my seat.
A nice view of the prop.
austrian 277 - innsbruck to frankfurt
Engine start.
Beginning our taxi to Runway 08.
Backtracking.
departure from innsbruck
Lined up and ready to go!
V1.
Rotate!
Gear up.
Last look at Innsbruck.
Full takeoff video:
Beautiful view of the Alps today!
Cabin after departure.
More mountains.
Turning northwest.
snack service + mid-flight
Shortly after takeoff, a snack was served. All passengers got a delicious chocolate bun.
Cheers!
Turning right.
arrival into frankfurt
As we commenced our descent, the First Officer announced that we would be arriving in Frankfurt early in 20 minutes.
Lufthansa CityLine Embraer 190.
Our shadow surrounded by a halo.
First view of German land.
Turning final just south of Gelnhausen.
Cabin during approach.
Correcting our approach path over Hanau.
Neu-Isenburg, Germany
Over the highway.
Gliding over the piano keys.
And touchdown at 7:55 AM, 10 minutes before schedule.
Taxiing off the runway.
Full landing video:
Two Lufthansa A380s.
Pulling into our remote stand next to a Lufthansa CityLine CRJ900 (D-ACND 'Meersburg') that will shortly fly to Basel as LH1202.
Deplaning.
Confirmation of the type.
The fuselage.
Cockpit and nose.
One last look at the aircraft.
routing of os277
Thanks for reading this report, and stay tuned for part 2 coming soon!
First things first...where did the tulip go!? You, like UA, should bring back the tulip ?
Yep, can't burn miles on every trip...gotta fly revenue too to maintain status.
The OS livery looks surprisingly good on the Q400...though it's a nice livery in general IMO
Awesome views of the mountains!
Brought it back! In a different form, namely on the tail of a 777 :)
As much as burning miles is fun, what you said is all true. I have to say, I think that the best livery found on Dash 8s is OS's. Thanks for reading!!
Nice! Battleship grey tulip ?
That was the best tulip, though as an overall livery I preferred the last one before the merger with all the different shades of light blue...rhapsody in blue I think it was called?
I actually loved the Battleship Gray livery. I know it gets a bad rap, but it was my favorite United livery until the newest one came out. Rhapsody in Blue is United’s song, while the livery was called ‘Rising Blue’ ?