Review of Qantas flight from Singapore to Sydney in Economy

Qantas QF2 Singapore to Sydney

Flight details:
Airline: Qantas
Flight: QF2 SIN -SYD
Reg: VH-OQG
Aircraft: Airbus A380-800
Age: 15.7 Years
Seat Config: F14C70W60Y341
Seat: 68H
Departure Singapore Airport Terminal 1 Gate 46B: 20:10PM SGT
Arrival Sydney Airport Terminal 1: 6:05AM
Total time: 07hr 40mins

Video: Qantas QF2 Singapore to Sydney

Introduction

This trip report is from April 2025. I was transiting through Singapore after arriving from Mumbai.

Read the trip report:

Indigo 6E1011 Mumbai to Singapore

This report cover the flight from Singapore to Sydney

Milestone:

My 200th trip report on Flight-report. 

Below is the list of airlines and aircraft travelled on.

Airlines and Aircraft's list [1980 to Current] :

Airbus Industries:
A220-200 (Korean Air, Qantas)
A300B4-203 (Air India, Egypt Air)
A310-304 (Air India, Singapore Airlines)
A319-112 (Air India)
A320-200 (Jetstar Asia, Air Asia, Gulf Air, Air New Zealand, Royal Brunei, Thai Air Asia, Bangkok Airways, Tiger Airways - Singapore, Jetstar Airways - Australia, Tiger Airways - Australia, Thai Smile, Srilankan Airlines, QantasLink)
A321-200 (Air India, Jetstar Airways - Australia)
Airbus A320-251N (Air India)
A321-200NEO (Indigo Airlines - India, Cathay Pacific, Vietnam Airlines)
A330-200 (Qantas, Fiji Airways)
A330-300 (Thai Airways, Malaysian, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Srilankan Airlines)
A330-900Neo (Air Calin)
A340-200 (Aerolineas Argentinas)
A340-300 (LAN Airlines)
A340-500 (Emirates)
A340-600 (Hainan Airlines)
A350-900 (Air India, Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines)
A350-1000 (Cathay Pacific)
A380-800 (Asiana Airlines, Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, )

Boeing:
717-200 (Qantas)
737-200 (Gulf Air)
737-400 (Malaysian)
737-700 (Virgin Blue Airlines, AirDo)
737-800/NG (Virgin Blue Airlines, Malaysian Airlines, Jet Airways, Air Pacific, Qantas, Fiji Airways, Rex Airlines-Australia)
737-900ER (Spicejet)
737-8 Max (Air India Express, Akasa, Bonza)
747-200 (Air India)
747-300 (Air India, Cathay Pacific)
747-400 (Air India, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Air Pacific, Thai Airways International)
747-8i (Korean Air)
767-200 (Gulf Air)
767-300ER (Gulf Air, Royal Brunei, Shanghai Airlines, Qantas, ANA)
777-200A/ER (Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysian, Scoot)
777-300 (Singapore Airlines)
777-300ER (Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines)
787-8 Dreamliner (Air India)
787-9 Dreamliner (Qantas, Qatar Airways, Vietnam Airlines)
787-10 Dreamliner (Eva Airlines)

Embraer:
E145LR (StarAir)
E175 (StarAir)
E190LR (Alliance Airlines-Australia)

Lockheed:
L-1011-100/ 200 (Gulf Air)

Saab
340B (Rex Airlines-Australia)

ATR
ATR72-600 (Indigo)

Booking and check-in

I had booked the flight through Indigo website. Transit time in Singapore was 2hrs and 10mins due to equipment change. I was expecting a Finnair Airbus A330-300.Prior to the flight, I completed the web check-in online.

Seat selection was no available, so I had selected Window other option was aisle.

Baggage allowance

Meal information

Details from Qantas website

Booking completed.

Singapore Transit

Indigo flight had arrived in Terminal 2, I had to take Skytrain to Terminal 1.

Video: Singapore Changi Airport Transit

Waited for the train to arrive.

Boarded the train from Terminal 2

Watched the Jewel from train

Arriving at Terminal 1.

Checked the gate information

Walking towards the gate

View of Terminal 1

View of aircraft

QF2 was departing from gate D46.Passengers had queued for security check.

Security check

Security check was conducted at gate. 

Terminal 1 view

I joined the security check queue. Took about 5mins to complete.

Boarding Gate

Entered the boarding area after showing passport and boarding pass.

Qantas VH-OQG "Charles Ulm" Airbus A380-842, Age [2025] - 15.8 years operating QF2 to Sydney

Aircraft prepared for departure.

Boarding

Boarding call was made at 6.30pm by rows.

I joined the boarding queue when the section was called.

Following others to board.

Door A was used for Business and Door B by Economy passengers.

Onboard

Boarding queue formed on the aerobridge.

Crew checked the boarding pass and directed me to starboard side.

Seat view

I reached seat 68H and placed bag in overhead bin. My neighbours were couple from UK visiting Australia.

Blanked placed in seat pocket.

Boarding was completed on time.
Captain welcome passengers and announced pushback would commence shortly. Aircraft was parked closed to runway and taxi time would be short. This was followed by Cabin crew announcement.

Waiting for pushback after door closed.

Flight was full in the economy section.

Pushback and departure

I switched on the tail camera to watch the aerobridge withdraw.  Crew announced safety demonstration would commence.

Safety demonstration

Crew conducted safety check after the safety video.

Turned on the flight map.

Pushback in progress

Taxi to runway. Seated in aisle couldn't tell which runway was in used for takeoff.

Flight map after departure.

Flying towards the South

Seat Pocket Content

Seat pocket contained safety card, sickness bag, inflight magazine, headphones and donation pouch along with blanket.

Inflight magazine, headphones, donation pouch and safety card.

Qantas Airbus A380 safety instructions on card

front view

Flipped

Inflight magazine.

Crew distributed the Incoming passenger card

I had kept pen ready and taken photos of the passport and boarding pass. I completed the form and ready for the cabin service.

Cabin service

I checked the menu and selected chicken for the main. 

Snack bar was available for this flight, I didn't check as I wasn't hungry.

Breakfast menu

Complimentary drinks

more

and more

Non alcoholic options

Hot drinks

Checked the flight map

Flight time 6hrs and 36mins 

Flying over Equator

Overflying Indonesia

Cabin service commenced in forward cabin.

Cabin service 2hrs after departure. 

Meal presentation

Flight duration and meal

Time for arrival 5hrs and 31mins

Chicken meal, check menu above for more information.

After meal, I checked Sydney weather.

Headed towards the rear to stretch and use toilet before sleeping.

Wash basin was clean with soap and tissues.

Economy Cabin seating view 3-4-3. 

Cabin light were dimmed and I slept.

I found the seat uncomfortable to sleep. I had broken sleep as I tired to take rest. I woke with 1hr and 41mins to landing, when the light were turned on.

Close up map

Aircraft flying over South Australia

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Breakfast

Breakfast was served 1hr and 20mins before arrival. 

Breakfast was scrambled egg and mushroom pastry. I asked for tea for drinks.

Out of the box.

Descend in Sydney

Time passed. Captain announced descend would commence. Checked the flight map. Aircraft approaching from South West. 

Landing was on runway 34L-16R. After landing aircraft continued on runway to exit close to the gate. QF2 is the first landing in Sydney after curfew is lifted.

Cabin view after landing. Seat belt sign was switched off and passengers started to collect bags from overhead bins.

Disembarkation

Since I was seated in aisle, I was able to access the handbag and walk towards the exit.

Crew at the door wishing passengers while alighting. Aircraft was parked in Gate 9 and was not visible on disembarking.

Immigration, Baggage claim and Quarantine

After disembarking, walked towards the immigration. 

Passengers following the signs

Duty free shops before immigration. I walked to the self check kiosk, completed the questions and received a pass with my photo and ticket. 

Then walked towards the immigration kiosk inserted the ticket, photo taken and was allowed into the baggage claim.

Waited few minutes for bag to arrive. 

Headed towards Quarantine as I had nothing to declare, was allowed to exit.

Exiting Arrivals

After exiting the arrivals. 

I walked towards the train station.

Catching the train to Central station.

Reached Central station and then transferred to another train to reach home.

Flight and aircraft information

Arrival information

Flight information

Video: Qantas QF2 Singapore to Sydney route

Departure details

Flight information

Aircraft information

Aircraft rotation

End of trip.

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