Trip Report:Virgin Blue Airlines DJ966 Brisbane - Sydney
Flight Details:
Airlines: Virgin Blue Airlines
Flight: DJ966 BNE - SYD
Reg : VH-VUI "Brandi Blue"
Aircraft: Boeing 737-8FE
Dep - SYD : 16:30 PM
Arr - BNE : 19:00 PM
Flight time : 1h 30m
Distance : 453 miles / 728 km
Introduction
This trip report is Brisbane return flight in 2010. To read trip report, click the link -> Virgin Blue Airline Sydney to Brisbane
TRIP VIDEO: Virgin Blue Airlines DJ966 Brisbane - Sydney
Train to Airport
After finishing work, Stayed overnight in Brisbane. After walking city tour in the morning. Boarded train to Airport.
Airport Train
Passing city
Freeway to Toowoomba
View from train - Fokker, Boeing 727, BAE and other private aircraft's
Tiger Airways in taxi
Toll cargo
Virgin Blue jets
View of train
Train to Gold Coast
Check and Security
Arrived at airport early. Dropped bag and Completed check-in, Received boarding pass then proceeded to security.
View of departure area.
Planespotting
With enough time before departure..Planespotting time.
Jetstar Airways pushback
Soon to retire, Qantas Boeing 767-300ER
Side view of Boeing 767-300ER
QantasLink Dash for regional flights
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 767
Pushback
Qantas Domestic Terminal
Qantas B737-800 arrives
Qantas Departing
Virgin Blue arrives
Virgin Blue Embraer 190 departs
Qantas taxi to runway
Jetstar Airways arrives
Virgin Blue special registration in CEO initials.
Time for meal before departure
Planespotting continues..
VH-VUI "Brandi Blue" arrives at gate
Parked gate 39
Ready to pushback
View of Virgin Terminal
LCC competitors - Jetstar and Virgin Blue Airlines
Toll cargo
Almost ready..
International arrival from New Zealand
Pushback commenced
Another Virgin Blue arrives
Ready for boarding
Airside action as boarding to commence
Boarding
Boarding commenced with passengers queuing for checks. Boarding pass was checked and allowed to enter using the aerobridge. Flight was full. Pushback was on time.
Safety demonstration was conducted manually, A long taxi to runway
Jetstar Airways departing ahead
View of shorter runway at Brisbane
Flying towards Coolangatta [Gold Coast]
Surfer Paradise in view
Flying on the Queensland -NSW border
Sky getting cloudy
Cabin view
Seat had pay per use personal IFE
Virgin Blue Airline Safety card - Boeing 737-800
Window view over NSW
Buy on Board service was available.
Announcement was made regarding use of IFE.
Cloud increasing
Clip running on personal screen
Heavy rain below.
Cabin service
Cabin crew had commenced BOB service, I had skipped as I had meal before boarding.
ARRIVAL in Sydney
Clock changed an hour ahead due to daylight saving in NSW. Descent was announced. Crew cleared the cabin and approach had commenced.
Raining in Sydney
Landed from North on runway 16L
view of Departure from runway 16R
Long taxi to terminal
Arriving at the gate.
Exit Airport
Disembarked aircraft through aerobridge. Collected checked bag and headed home.
Hope you enjoyed this trip report. Thanks for reading.
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Hi,
Thanks for reporting this return trip. Interesting to see this Germania Fokker (from the train)!
It reminds me my flights with Virgin Blue years ago, with all the "friendly" branding from funny signs at check-in to fake luggage on luggage belts, the unique "DJ" code, and pop/rock music in the cabin before landing (quite an experience during night landings with thunderstorms around).
Virgin Blue was the fun airline when it started. They became FSC to compete with Qantas and more corporate after the rebranding.
Thanks for your comments.
Thank you. ?