Review of Tiger Airways Australia flight Sydney → Melbourne in Economy

Trip Report : Sydney(SYD) - Melbourne (MEL) on Tiger Airways (TT)

Flight Details:

Airline: Tiger Airways
Flight No. : TT 641
Reg : VH-VNH
Aircraft : Airbus A32-232
Departure Sydney (SYD) : 07:55 PM
Arrival Melbourne (MEL) : 09:30 PM
Time : 01h 00m
Distance : 617 km or 383 miles

Introduction

This report is from Sept 2013. Return trip from Sydney to Melbourne. Read the Melbourne - Sydney flight here: Tiger Airways TT 508 Melbourne - Sydney

Arriving at the airport

Reached airport early for the flight as it was raining by train. I was carrying only handbag.

Raining outside



Passage to Terminal 3



Sydney Airport - Domestic [video/link]



Check-in and security

Check-in did not take long as I was light. Checked my drivers license for verification. Security queue was short being a Monday- mid month. Had to take laptop and electronic stuff out and in separate tray.

Completed check-in and security. Was reaching Melbourne late in the night.

Towards gate

Had dinner before boarding and then a little spotting.



Jetstar boarding



Jetstar Airways A320



Jetstar Airways A321



Jetstar A320 taxies



Airside spotting [video/link]



Waiting

Waiting for boarding call.



TT641 SYD - MEL



Boarding area

As I was early, boarding area was empty.



Tiger Airways at Gate [video/link]



Tiger Airways ready for boarding



Boarding

Soon boarding was called. Crew on board checked the boarding details and directed to seats.



Window view

Seat belt fastened, ready..



Departing Sydney [video/link]



Cabin view



Seat

Tiger airways A320 has 3-3 seating in all economy configuration. This aircraft was still using the old livery. Seat were made of cloth and was comfortable.



Seat Pocket reading material



Inflight magazine - Tiger tales



Tray table



Side view



Window



Cabin view



Inflight view [video/link]



Outside view



Arriving in Melbourne

Rain following me everywhere.



Arrival [video/link]



Arriving at gate



Arriving at the gate.



Disembarkation

Disembarkation was via stairs and walk to terminal.



Walked to the exit with no baggage to collect.

Night View [video/link]



Melbourne Airport view



Exiting the airport

Headed to the short-term car-park to pick my car.

Hope you enjoyed the report. Thanks for reading.

End of trip

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