It was time for my year end break, and what better place to spend it than in Singapore.
With the upcoming arrangements with Emirate, this would be one of the last times to fly the QF A380 on this route, which would be replaced by a new flight number, QF35/36, operated by the 747, between originating in Melbourne and terminating in Singapore. Incidentally, this would also be my first time on a Qantas A380.
The itinerary was:
QF505 Dep Brisbane 0600 Arr Sydney 0835 (Business)
QF421 Dep Sydney 0930 Arr Melbourne 1105 (Business)
QF9 Dep Melbourne 1640 Arr Singapore 2125 (First)
Leg 1: QF505, B767-300, Seat 3A
Dropped my rental car off at Brisbane Domestic airport, and walked over to the terminal via the newly opened car park/pedestrian crossing/air train terminal complex. Definitely a big improvement over the previous setup.
Reached the Qantas terminal shortly after 0500, walked straight up to the priority check in counter. I did not notice any special counters for international connections. Check in was processed efficiently although without as much as a greeting or smile from the check in lady. Bags tagged "Business" all the way through to Singapore.
A visit to the business lounge was next. Nothing extraordinary to report here - it wasn't too crowded as it was still rather early. Hot breakfast items of scrambled eggs, mushrooms and bacon was available.
Priority boarding worked well, and soon the flight was underway. I find flying on a 767 domestically was still provided a better experience than on a narrow body. Decided to skip a full breakfast to save some room for the Flounge dining later in the day.
An abbreviated second breakfast
Crew was excellent on this sector, warm, friendly and really genuine. When I declined the hot food option, one of the crew members offered a "light breakfast" of sourdough bread with condiments, tea and orange juice. Landed punctually into a very wet Sydney morning.
Sydney Business Lounge
Fairly crowded at about 0830, but with a good offering of hot breakfast items, same as what was on offer in the Brisbane lounge.
Scrambled eggs and mushrooms
Leg 2 QF421, A330, Seat 3k
A fairly light load on this sector which utilized an internationally configured aircraft. Skybeds on a domestic sector is certainly a very comfortable way to fly. Was served what was by far the best breakfast I had on a plane.
Corn fritters with bacon, spinach and tomato relish
A330 leg room shot
Next up: Melbourne F Lounge and QF9 in F.
With the upcoming arrangements with Emirate, this would be one of the last times to fly the QF A380 on this route, which would be replaced by a new flight number, QF35/36, operated by the 747, between originating in Melbourne and terminating in Singapore. Incidentally, this would also be my first time on a Qantas A380.
The itinerary was:
QF505 Dep Brisbane 0600 Arr Sydney 0835 (Business)
QF421 Dep Sydney 0930 Arr Melbourne 1105 (Business)
QF9 Dep Melbourne 1640 Arr Singapore 2125 (First)
Leg 1: QF505, B767-300, Seat 3A
Dropped my rental car off at Brisbane Domestic airport, and walked over to the terminal via the newly opened car park/pedestrian crossing/air train terminal complex. Definitely a big improvement over the previous setup.
Reached the Qantas terminal shortly after 0500, walked straight up to the priority check in counter. I did not notice any special counters for international connections. Check in was processed efficiently although without as much as a greeting or smile from the check in lady. Bags tagged "Business" all the way through to Singapore.
A visit to the business lounge was next. Nothing extraordinary to report here - it wasn't too crowded as it was still rather early. Hot breakfast items of scrambled eggs, mushrooms and bacon was available.
Priority boarding worked well, and soon the flight was underway. I find flying on a 767 domestically was still provided a better experience than on a narrow body. Decided to skip a full breakfast to save some room for the Flounge dining later in the day.
An abbreviated second breakfast
Crew was excellent on this sector, warm, friendly and really genuine. When I declined the hot food option, one of the crew members offered a "light breakfast" of sourdough bread with condiments, tea and orange juice. Landed punctually into a very wet Sydney morning.
Sydney Business Lounge
Fairly crowded at about 0830, but with a good offering of hot breakfast items, same as what was on offer in the Brisbane lounge.
Scrambled eggs and mushrooms
Leg 2 QF421, A330, Seat 3k
A fairly light load on this sector which utilized an internationally configured aircraft. Skybeds on a domestic sector is certainly a very comfortable way to fly. Was served what was by far the best breakfast I had on a plane.
Corn fritters with bacon, spinach and tomato relish
A330 leg room shot
Next up: Melbourne F Lounge and QF9 in F.
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