Nearly full in economy (but not oversold so no upgrades). Pushback was 2110, but some delay and off the ground at 2144....
First contact from crew was about 30 min later, handing our menus. There was a little bit of bumpy air (bit nothing at all serious), and the captain all through the flight was very handy with the fasten seat belt at the slightest hint of bumps.
This meant that drink service didn't start til 2240 but was interrupted again, so dinner service didn't restart til 2330 (even though seat belt sign was still on). Ahmed the Y CSM came to say hello.
Meals were not cleared until 2430 (SIN time), and seat belt sign was STILL on.
So not a lot of sleep, particularly as cabin lights came back on not much more than 2 hours later, approx 2 hours out of DXB.
We landed 0044 DXB time, and at the gate 10 mins later.
So tired and grumpy, met by sign that QF1 was delayed. grrr.
So I wandered up to First lounge, and tried not to fall asleep.
From scheduled 0225 departure for QF1 (VH-OQE), we finally pushed back from that at 0325, and off the ground by 0342.
Roberto Cook is CSM, and skipper is Gatsby.
I sleep soundly for a couple of hours, but CSM has been by and left headset. Sleep was aided by a) being in 32A (actually I think I prefer 32K) and b) my wife's latest creation, made at my request for those seats that require bright socks to prevent trolleys or passengers stepping on feet stuck out.
I did have some of the breakfast.
We landed 0708, at the gate 0715 vs scheduled 0620. Immigration hall looked really busy, but I cleared in 15 mins. Out of T3 and to the Avis bus, and on my way not long after.