Waiting for us was this brand new QantasLink A220-300 sitting at Tullamarine airport, Melbourne.
I was excitedly anticipating this flight with Qantas’ one of only two newly acquired A220’s at the time. More fuel efficient and with nearly double the range, these will eventually replace the older B717’s in the Qantas fleet.
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Our Qantas B787-9 Dreamliner that would fly us from Melbourne to Los Angeles
After a long hiatus in international travel due to COVID, it felt good to get back in the air and fly internationally once again. Travel to the US required a negative COVID test from a travel pathology centre within just a calendar day of departure. The test could be done at the airport for less money but we couldn’t guarantee we would get the results back in time. A valid ESTA is also required which at the time cost around $20 AUD each and could be obtained via an online application. These are valid for two years.
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Time to board our QantasLink B717-200 for our flight back to Canberra
After an enjoyable break from Canberra’s chilly winter weather we finished up our week in sunny Byron Bay and the Gold Coast before it was time to catch our flight back home on the same B717-200 aircraft we flew over on.
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Our QantasLink B717-200 at Canberra Airport preparing for its flight to the Gold Coast
This was our first flight since January 2020 before COVID had really taken off. So we were excited to be back in the air and at the same time cautious about what to expect. Was it going to be safe? Were adequate measures in place and what impact would this new way of flying have on our experience? We were about to find out. Continue reading
Our Qantas A380-800 aircraft we were flying from Singapore to Melbourne
Although not keen on overnight flights in Economy, I was looking forward to flying this leg with Qantas on the A380 for our flight back to Australia from Singapore. My plan of selecting a window and aisle seat paid off as we had no one sitting in the middle and more room for us to spread out whilst trying to catch a bit of sleep.
Our Qantas B737-800 plane preparing for its flight to Melbourne
We were about to embark on the beginning of our holiday to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary and what better way to kick it off than 5 nights in an overwater bungalow in tropical Pangkor Laut, Malaysia. However when we got to the airport we were in for some unexpected news.
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Our Qantas A380-800 having just landed in Sydney
After our short layover at Los Angeles LAX we were back on the plane for our 15 hour flight to Sydney Australia. This time it would be on the Airbus A380 so I was interested in comparing the Business class product on this to the B787-9 Dreamliner we had just been on.
At just over a year old this Qantas B787-9 Dreamliner has been painted in the Yam Dreaming livery adapted from a 1991 Indigenous painting
After our two weeks in New York State it was time to say good bye and make our way home. A ride on the Amtrak train for just over two hours landed us at Penn Station where we caught the E train to uptown Queens getting off at Sutphin Boulevard Station. From there we purchased a Metrocard to take the AirTrain to terminal 8 where Qantas was located. Continue reading
This was our third flight on our long journey from Canberra to New York and after hopping off this plane and spending more than an hour going through immigration, customs and security, we hopped back on the very same plane we had just been on. Continue reading
Our Qantas B787-9 Dreamliner waiting to take us from Brisbane to Los Angeles
Continuing on from our flight from Canberra to Brisbane, we were excited to be doing our first ever long haul business class flight together. I looked forward to being able to lie down and get some sleep on this Qantas’ 787-9 Dreamliner and turning up refreshed when we hit the ground.
Our Qantas B717-200 plane loading up at Canberra airport for its flight to Brisbane
This flight would be our first time ever flying Business class together so we were both very excited. Not all of Qantas’ 717-200’s are configured with a Business class but QF1562 is one of the few that are. This flight would take us to Brisbane where we would fly to New York City via Los Angeles.
Our jumbo Qantas A380-800
After our flight from JFK to LAX, we waited to board our next flight that would take us to Sydney, Australia. The plane was late in so boarding and takeoff were delayed by just over half an hour.
After our two hour Amtrak train ride from NY State to Penn Station, we caught the E train to uptown Queens getting off at Sutphin Boulevard for the JFK airport. The ride took about half an hour and from there we took the elevator to the third floor (C floor). After putting $5USD onto our AirTrain card we checked the terminal we needed which was eight and hopped onto the AirTrain. I love seeing all the different airlines on the way to our terminal.
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I was excited to be flying Qantas again and back on the A380. I like the food and entertainment on board Qantas and the leg room is definitely an improvement over the B787 Dreamliner.
Our Qantas Dash 8 plane that would take us to Sydney
This was the first of several flights for our trip to New York via Las Vegas. Qantas often run the Dash 8’s from Canberra to Sydney and back as they’re smaller and more economical. In hindsight I wouldn’t have chosen the first day of daylight saving for the start of our trip as putting the clocks forward an hour meant we had to be up very early. Continue reading
Having just walked off our Qantas Dash 8-400 flight from Sydney to Canberra
Our third and final flight home was a short 55 minute ride in this twin propeller Qantas Dash 8. It’s a strange looking aircraft but I like seeing it up close which you can’t do when you have to board via an air-bridge. Continue reading
Our Qantas 717-200 waiting to take us to Sydney
We were excited to be commencing our journey to New York State with this first flight to Sydney on a Qantaslink 717-200. As it began to gently rain, the thought of warmer weather on the other side of the world felt so enticing. We bid our beautiful daughters goodbye for the next couple of weeks and boarded our plane. Continue reading
Qantas QF24 soon to be on its way from Bangkok to Sydney
Our holiday to Thailand had come to an end and we were ready to sit down and relax on board our Qantas flight to Sydney after a busy day which involved lots of walking. Hopefully we would get some sleep too. Continue reading
Looking out the window of our Qantas A330-300
My Husband and I were flying to Bangkok where we would spend a couple of nights before catching the sleeper train up to Chiang Mai. Continue reading
A great view of our Qantas B737-800 from the lounge at Tullamarine Airport
It had been a long journey which commenced with a two hour train ride to New York City but this would be our third and final flight for the trip to get home. I find flying to a destination exciting and enjoyable but coming home, I’m keen to get it over with, especially if the rest of the family are back home. I also don’t enjoy overnight flights as much and for some reason the flights back seem to always be overnighters. Continue reading
Boarding our A380-800 flight from LAX Los Angeles to Melbourne Australia
Due to the late arrival of our flight from New York to Los Angeles, our next flight which we boarded immediately was already nearly full. Finding room in the overhead compartments was a bit of a challenge which is a good enough reason to board early when possible. It was late and we had a long 16 hour flight in front of us to Melbourne, Australia. Continue reading
Our Qantas 747-400 plane from New York to Los Angeles
This was to be a long journey. After a two hour train ride from New York State to New York City, we had to negotiate the subways and Airtrain to the airport where we had a five and a half hour flight to Los Angeles followed by a nearly sixteen hour flight to Melbourne, Australia before yet another flight to Canberra. Continue reading
Our Qantas 747-400 aircraft at LAX bound for JFK in New York
Having just arrived at LAX from Sydney, we had little time to make our connecting flight to New York. We followed the signs to International Transfers and made our way to Immigration. Continue reading
A view of the wing from inside our A380-800 Qantas flight to Los Angeles
Excited to be flying on an A380-800 again, our youngest daughter drove us to the airport for our 7:20 am flight to Sydney where we would board our next plane to New York via Los Angeles. I felt a mix of excitement and trepidation as it was the first time leaving the Girls at home on their own with our youngest only just getting her licence the month before. Continue reading
View out the window of our Qantas A380 flight from Hong Kong to Sydney
After a fun-filled couple of weeks in Hong Kong, we were on our way home again. This time we would be flying on Qantas’ A380 which I was really looking forward to after our great experience flying on one with Singapore Airlines the previous year. Continue reading
We were all excited for our two week family holiday to Hong Kong which we had eagerly been looking forward to since we came across some great fares six months earlier. We flew into Sydney to catch the bus to the international terminal where our plane was to depart from. Continue reading