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Flight Details:
Airline: Tiger Airways [TT]
Flight No. TT606
Reg : VH-VNO
Aircraft: Airbus 320-232
Departure Melbourne (MEL) : 16:35
Arrival Sydney (SYD) : 18:05
Time : 01h 35m
Distance : 713 km or 443 miles
This trip report is 2013 return trip from Melbourne. I had arrived on Jetstar Airways from Sydney. Read trip report: Jetstar Airways JQ517 Sydney - Melbourne
I was catching train on Pakenham line from Berwick to arrive at Southern Cross station.
Train arrived on time. Being afternoon on a weekend, Train was empty.
After arriving at Southern Cross station, I changed transport to Skybus which departs to airport.
Arrived at airport, disembarked at Domestic Terminal and then headed straight for meal. Not many food options at Terminal 4 from where Tiger Airways operates.
Airside view, glass was not clean
Walking towards the Terminal, which was going to be demolished once new Terminal is ready.
Check-In queue had formed for luggage drop-off. As I was carrying a handbag, didnt take me long to get my boarding pass.
Stepped outside for few minutes after check-in.
Passengers heading in terminal for check-in
Flight schedule, and gate Information, boarding for Sydney flight was from gate 3
With boarding time nearing, passed security to wait for boarding call.
Flight boarding call was made, boarding was through Gate 3. Boarding pass was checked and was allowed airside.
Virgin Australia Airbus A330-200 operating to Perth.
Long walk towards aircraft.
View of Tiger Airways to Sydney
Direction towards aircraft.
Passengers boarding flight.
Seated in the rear cabin, boarding from rear stairs.
Cabin crew was waiting at the board checking passengers boarding pass, before allowing in cabin.
I had got middle seat for this trip as I did not select seat while booking.
Seat pocket contained safety card, inflight magazine - Tiger Tales.
As the aircraft was positioned to taxi on its own. Cabin crew closed the doors after all passengers had boarded. Safety demonstration was conducted manually. Pilot welcomed passengers and engine were started. Taxi commenced towards runway. Flight departed towards North and continued climb.
Seat made of cloth.
Cabin service was buy on board, As I had my meai earlier, meal tray was not used.
Side seat view
Cruising somewhere over NSW
Light cloud, flight was uneventful. Relaxed till descent was announced.
Pilot announced descent will commence soon. Landing was from South on runway 34L Landed smoothly and continued taxi towards remote bay.
Rex Saab 340's parked in remote bay.
Stairs used for disembarkation
Bus would be carrying passengers to terminal.
View of Sydney airport from bus.
After disembarking bus, walked towards the exit to catch train home.
Hope you enjoyed this trip report. Thanks for reading.
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Tiger Airways was chosen for the fare and convenient flight time. The trip was uneventful and satisfactory flight.
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