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
Flight routing
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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.
Hope you enjoyed this trip report.
Thanks for reading and watching the video.
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Interesting, I didn't know Indigo were selling interline tickets on QF. I suppose that there's a technology communication issue between the two that didn't allow you to select a seat. And I guess selecting a window preference at OLCI doesn't really make a difference. At least you didn't get stuck in the middle!
Too bad the seat wasn't comfortable for sleeping. The A380 is basically the only plane on which I don't mind flying Economy, along with JAL 787s, because the seats are so wide that you don't have to bump elbows with neighbours.
Though this flight is a similar length and timing to an Eastbound transatlantic flight from the east coast of North America, the service seems so much better.
Thanks for sharing!
Indigo had codeshare with Qantas since probably a decade.
I reckon issue was change of equipment, due to which seating was unavailable.
I was thankful that I had a aisle seat as the seat was not comfortable, I felt like I was sliding while sleeping.
Service on board was satisfactory.
Thanks for your comment.