Review of Alliance Airlines flight from Rockhampton to Brisbane in Economy

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QQ - Alliance Airlines

Flight taken on 04 December 2024
VA1240
12:50 01h 10m 14:00
Model Fokker 70
Class Economy
Seat 7A
koresh
322 · 76 · 2 · 9

Alliance Airlines VA1240 Rockhampton to Brisbane


Flight details:
Airline: Alliance Airlines
Flight: VA1240 ROK - BNE
Reg: VH-NKQ
Aircraft: Fokker 70
Seat: 7A
Departure Rockhampton Airport Terminal Gate 1: 12:50PM AEST
Arrival Brisbane Airport Domestic Terminal Gate 49: 02:00PM AEST
Total time: 1hr 14mins


Video: Alliance Airlines VA1240 Rockhampton to Brisbane



Flight routing


Introduction


This trip report is from Dec 2024. I had arrived on Alliance Airlines VA1235 Brisbane to Rockhampton.


Pre-departure


I had checked for the flight along with the others online.


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Boarding pass was not updated as I upgraded.


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Digital boarding pass


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Digital boarding pass


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Check-in


I received an email that I was upgraded, decided to collect the boarding pass from check-in. Check was not opened.


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Flight schedule


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I sat on the seat in front of the check-in.


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Video: Rockhampton Airport



Check-in for the flight opened at 11.20am.


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I did not have a check-in bag. I entered the check-in area, there was no queue. I showed my drivers license and the QR code from the previous check-in.


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Ground staff printed boarding passes all the way to Sydney.


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Security


As I had nothing else to do, I entered the security check. Hand bag was x-rayed and full body scan was conducted where everyone has to rotate in clockwise direction.

Security check took 1 min.


Waiting area


Entered the waiting area and sat there waiting for boarding. Waiting area was empty with few passengers. There was a cafe and gift shop.


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Aircraft information


I was tracking the incoming aircraft.


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VA1240 would be operated by Alliance Airlines Fokker 70 VH-NKQ, which was 28yrs and 6mnths old.


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Fokker 70 information from Alliance Airlines website.


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Aircraft had departed on time


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Aircraft arrived at 12.10pm.


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View of aircraft from waiting area.


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Boarding


As its a short flight, I used the toilet before boarding. When I came out, passengers had queued.


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I joined the queue as boarding was announced.


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Boarding opened at 12.30pm


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Flight schedule was updated.


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Passengers requiring additional time were called first.


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Boarding pass was scanned.


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Process was quick and was outside the terminal. Passengers followed the marked path towards aircraft. Fokker 70 has integrated stairs. which makes boarding and disembarkation quicker.


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Onboard


Flight was full to Brisbane.


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Side view as my co-passenger had not boarded.


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Window view, stair not required for this aircraft.


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Seat Pocket Content


I checked the seat pocket, which contained the safety card and air sickness bag.


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Alliance Airlines


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Fokker 70


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Safety card


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middle pages


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As all passengers had boarded. Seat belt sign was switched on.


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Ground staff disembarked and cabin door was closed.


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Crew closing the overhead bins.


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Leather seats


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Seat in 2-3 configuration.


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Taxi


Crew conducted safety demonstration as the engines were spooled. There was no pushback as aircraft turned towards taxiway its own power.


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Rockhampton airport and Qantaslink E190


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Passing the Alliance maintenance hangers.


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Takeoff


There was no hold as the aircraft lined on runway 33-15.


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Takeoff was quick followed by turn South


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Window view


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Attaining cruise altitude.


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Cabin entertainment for this aircraft is looking out of window or using personal device for entertainment. I chose the former.


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Air vents and lights


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Curtis Island near Gladstone.


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It was warm and I opened the air vent. Advantage of having personal vent. Seat belt sign was on.


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Seat and window


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Cabin was clean as seen from the carpet.


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Brisbane receives heavy rain from Dec to Feb causing flooding. Getting cloudy as aircraft got closer to Brisbane.


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Cabin service


Crew conducted drinks service, which was tea, coffee or water. I asked for tea with milk and a sugar.


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Increasing cloud, Cabin crew cleared the rubbish.


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View of distant suburbs


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Descend


Pilot informed descend would be commencing.


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View of Brisbane CBD along the Brisbane river and Gabba - cricket stadium on the wing tip.


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Boating on Brisbane river.


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Landing in Brisbane


Aircraft passed the international terminal to land on runway 01R-19L.


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View of domestic terminal as aircraft exited the taxiway.


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Disembarkation


Passengers seated, waiting for the door to open.


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Window view


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Cabin view during disembarkation. Stepped on the plane by stairs and then followed the marked path.


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View of aircraft from terminal. Aircraft has arrived on time.


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Entered the waiting area and checked the departure schedule.


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Passengers waiting to board the Fokker from gate 49, which would operate as Alliance Airlines QQ8462 to Moranbah at 16.30.


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Lift for passengers with disability.


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Last passengers deboarding flight.


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✈ Spotting


I had 3hours of transit. Planespotted to pass time.

Link Airways SAAB 340B+


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Video: Brisbane Airport ✈ Spotting



Virgin Australia and Jetstar in new livery.


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Aerlink VH-FVY - ATR 72-600 used to fly for Virgin Australia


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REX VH-ZRM SAAB 340B


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Regional jets


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I had enough of spotting, was feeling hungry, checked the food options.

And then I remembers I had lounges access.


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Flight and aircraft information


Flight information from Flightaware website


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Video: Alliance Airlines VA1240 Rockhampton to Brisbane



VA1240 flight information


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Aircraft routing


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End of Trip


Hope you enjoyed this trip report.

Thanks for reading and watching the video.

:)

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Product ratings

Airline

Alliance Airlines 6.5

  • Cabin7.5 / 10
  • Cabin crew7.5 / 10
  • Entertainment/wifi5.0 / 10
  • Meal/catering6.0 / 10
Departure airport

Rockhampton - ROK7.5

  • Efficiency7.5 / 10
  • Access7.5 / 10
  • Services7.5 / 10
  • Cleanliness7.5 / 10
Arrival Airport

Brisbane - BNE7.3

  • Efficiency7.5 / 10
  • Access7.5 / 10
  • Services7.0 / 10
  • Cleanliness7.0 / 10

Conclusion

Alliance Airlines being a regional carrier flies routes for both Qantas and Virgin Australia to regional cities in Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia.
Alliance Airlines crew manned this flight. Crew was friendly and performed the duty as expected. Drinks was served.
Being a old aircraft, entertainment and Wi-Fi is non-existent.

I was satisfied as departure and arrival was on time and I got to fly different aircraft.

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