Trip Report: Tiger Airways TT244 Melbourne - Sydney
Flight Details
Airline: Tiger Airways
Flight No. TT244
Reg : VH-VNQ
Aircraft: Airbus 320-232
Departure Melbourne - Terminal 4: 02:15 pm
Arrival Sydney - Terminal 2: 03:40 pm
Time : 01h 35m
Distance : 713 km or 443 miles
Introduction
This report is from 2014 trip report. I was returning from Melbourne. Read the Trip report: Tiger Airways TT271 Sydney - Melbourne
Transport to Airport
Boarded train to Southern Cross station early to catch SkyBus.
Skybus from Southern Cross station to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport.
Check-IN AND Security
I had completed online check-in before starting the journey. As I was carrying handbag and had printed the boarding paper. I continued on towards security check. After completing security, I waited for boarding call.
Boarding
Boarding commenced on time, Boarding paper was scanned and allowed to proceed towards aircraft. Entered the aircraft using stairs. Crew checked details. I had selected window seat and reached assigned seat.
Got organised for departure.
Departure
Flight was full and doors were closed.
Pushback commenced. After a short taxi, departed from Melbourne.
Seat pocket contained only safety card
Tigerair has 180 seats in an all-economy class configuration on its Airbus A320-200 fleet.
VIDEO: TigerAir TT 244 MEL - SYD Inflight
Clear sky
Video: TigerAir TT 244 MEL - SYD Window View
Leg space was enough for me.
Seating was 3-3 , no entertainment, leather seats
Window view
Safety card with Tiger Airways Logo
Cabin service
Cabin service was conduced after departure, it was Buy on Board [BOB]. As it was mid-day most passengers were resting.
Seat view
Scattered cloud as aircraft approaches Sydney.
Approaching Sydney
Pilot announced descent would be commencing, crew cleared the cabin in preparation for arrival. Aircraft landed on runway 7 from West.
Video:TigerAir TT 244 MEL - SYD Arriving in Sydney
and then short taxi to reach gate.
Jetstar taxi to runway
Arrived at gate
Disembarkation and Exiting Airport
Doors were opened after the aerobridge was connected. Disembarkation was from the front and rear doors.
As I was seated in middle, exited from the front door using the aerobridge. After disembarkation followed the airport exit sign. I exited airport and then continued to Domestic Airport station to catch train to city.
Hope you enjoyed this trip report. Thanks for reading.
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