Review of QantasLink flight from Melbourne to Canberra in Economy

QantasLink QF1276 Melbourne to Canberra

Flight details:
Airline: QantasLink
Flight: QF1276 MEL - CBR
Reg: VH-X4A "Minyma Kutjara Tjukurpa"
Aircraft: Airbus A220-300
Seat: 25A
Depart Melbourne Airport Terminal 1 Gate 22: 11:40AM [Actual: 12.30 PM]
Arrive Canberra Terminal: 12:45PM [Actual: 1.17PM]
Total time: 0 hour 45 mins

Video: QantasLink QF1276 Melbourne to Canberra

Introduction

This trip report is from April 2024. I had flown from Mildura on REX Airline, read report here - Rex Airlines ZL3657 Mildura to Melbourne

I stayed in Melbourne for a night and then took this flight to Canberra.

Flight Booking

I booked this ticket through Qantas website. Itinerary below.

I checked the Airbus A220-300 seating from Qantas website.

I had selected seat while booking flight. Changed to different seat at time of check-in.

I paid the fare and received booking reference.

Check-IN

Prior to departure, I checked for the flight online.

Pre-flight acknowledgement

Booking displayed

I changed seat to 25A

Safety acknowledgement

Battery restriction

I got the digital boarding pass on completing the check-in process.

Pre-Departure

I had breakfast at the hotel. After getting ready, checked flight details.

QantasLink VH-X4A was operating Canberra - Melbourne.

Aircraft rotation

Arriving at Airport

I checked out of hotel and walked to airport.

 I reached Terminal 1 in 10 mins.

Took escalator to departure level.

Checked flight schedule, departure from Gate 22

Self Check-in Kiosk

I didn't have a check-in bag. Checked the kiosk to print boarding pass.

Some machines were down, I was able to print boarding pass from one of the operating machines.

After printing the boarding pass, I walked towards security check.

Security check

Security wasn't busy and was able to pass without any issue.

Departure Area

Entered the departure area and went to food court. View from food court.

QantasLink Boeing 717-200

De Havilland Canada DHC-8-315Q and Boeing 737-800

Checked the aircraft location, aircraft was 40 mins away.

With not much action airside, decided to walk towards departure gate.

Long corridor to gates 21-30.

Spotting along the way, QantasLink VH-X4B Airbus 220-300

Took me almost 10 mins to reach close to gate.

Video: Qantas Special Livery

Qantas 2 special liveries in 1 shot.

Departure Gate

Gate 22 had few passengers waiting.

Incoming flight information

Airside View

QantasLink VH-X4B Airbus 220-300 was boarding for Brisbane.. Tug connected for pushback.

Runway 16 for arrivals and runway 27 for departures. Malaysian on finals to land on runway 16.

Video: ✈ Spotting - Melbourne Airport

Checked the flight schedule, Qantaslink to land at 11.10am, delay of 10 minutes.

View of VH-ZND through glass.

Domestic departures lining on runway 27.

Checked the aircraft location, aircraft was 3 minutes for landing.

Positioned self close to window, saw aircraft land on runway 16 .

QantasLink VH-X4A "Minyma Kutjara Tjukurpa" would operate QF1276 Melbourne to Canberra .

Taxi to gate.

Aircraft arrives at gate.

Aerobridge attached, disembarkation began shortly. Tug connected for pushback.

Boarding

Boarding was delayed due to late arrival of aircraft. Boarding called and passengers queued for check.

I joined the queue.

Boarding pass scanned, continued towards aircraft.

Headphones were placed before check for those wishing to use entertainment. I picked one for photo.

Onboard

Crew at door to check boarding pass and direct passengers.

QantasLink Airbus 220-300 cabin view

I sat in wrong seat as I forgot about the change. A guy came and informed that his seat, that where I realised my mistake.

I moved and sat in the correct seat. Window view.

Airside action.

Seat view

Economy seat in 2-3 configuration.

Cloth material and comfortable to seat due to adequate padding. I did not have anyone seating next to me, neither behind.

Windows and shade. This was my 2nd trip on a Airbus 220-300, I will post the new series after completing trip series.

Cabin view after boarding was completed. Flight was delayed.

Headrest and air vents on top panel.

Meal tray

Seat Pocket Content

I checked the seat pocket and found Qantas inflight magazine, safety card and air sickness bag.

QantasLink Airbus A220-300 safety card

Mobile holder and USB-A charging port.

Plugged cable to check charging speed. Charged fast.

QantasLink Boeing 717 and Dash's line

PushBack and Taxi

Crew made announcements and performed safety demonstration after door was closed.

Pushback commenced at 12.12pm

Pushback completed at 12.17pm, engine spooled

As runway 27 was used for departure, taxi time was short.

Qantas VH-XZJ "Mendoowoorrji" waiting for its turn.

Aircraft was 2nd in queue for departure and turn came soon.

Ready for departure, Takeoff at 12.37pm.

Departure was towards the West, then turned North East for Canberra.

Cruising altitude was attained quickly

Cabin View

Quiet cabin with everyone resting.

Cabin view

I checked the seat recline button. Seat reclined as seen in above picture.

Cabin Service

Cabin announcement was made refreshments would be served shortly.

Received blueberry, Date and Granola slice and asked for coke to drink.

Top view

Finishing coke.

Approaching Canberra

Pilot announced descend would commence, crew cleared the rubbish.

Mountains around Canberra, ACT.

Lining with runway

On finals to land on runway 17-35

Landed smoothly.

Brakes on

Australian Air Force Boeing WedgeTail

 A long taxi followed.

WedgeTail parked

Reaching gate

Parked at gate

Disembarkation

No one in rush, waiting for door to open to disembark.

Walking towards the exit door. Crew wished passengers as they disembarked.

Nose view

Special colours

Entering Terminal

Glass aerobridge to enter the terminal, unlike at other Australian airports.

Aircraft getting serviced

As I was transitting through Canberra, I decided not to exit and stay in the departure area. Checked the flight schedule. Time was 1.15pm, aircraft was delayed by 45 mins. I wasn't affected as I had a plenty of time for next flight.

QantasLink VH-X4A "Minyma Kutjara Tjukurpa" was preparing to return back to Melbourne as QF1279

Departure from Canberra

Video: QantasLink QF1276 Melbourne to Canberra route

END of Trip Report

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