Jetstar Airways JQ720 Hobart to Sydney Flight Details:Airlines: Jetstar Airways
Flight: JQ720 HBA - SYD
Reg: VH-VFL
Aircraft: Airbus A320-232
Class: Economy
Departure Hobart International Airport: 1.35pm
Arrival Sydney Airport Terminal 2: 3.25pm
Flight time: 1 hours 50 mins
Distance: 1058 kilometers or 571 miles
Video: Jetstar Airways JQ720 Hobart to Sydneyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTpXg4fJKU0&t=1sIntroduction This is a return flight trip report is from Jan 2023. Having spent New Year in Tasmania, it was time to return back to Sydney.
For Sydney to Hobart, read the below link:
Jetstar Airways JQ719 Sydney to HobartPre-DepartureI had checked in for this flight day earlier.
Checked Flightradar24 for incoming flight details. Hobart has most flights to Melbourne and Only international destination is New Zealand. Aircraft operating Sydney flight would be arriving on time.
Arriving at airportI checked out from motel and then picked some bakery food in Hobart.
Chicken pie
Cake and other sweets.
Filled tank before reaching airport. Reached the Rental car parking, cleared items from the car. Walked to the Terminal building which is nearby. Returned the key in dropbox.
Check-InCheck-in for this flight was through self check kiosk.
I entered the details and got boarding pass and baggage tag.
Dropped bag at the check-in counter and was now free to walk about.
View of car rental counters.
Flight schedule
Baggage claim area for arriving passengers.
Check-in was in progress for the flight. Decided to complete security and sit in waiting area to have food.
SecurityCheck-in queue was short, was out in the waiting area soon.
Departure waiting areaPassengers of 3 flight filled the waiting area. Found a seat to have food while viewing the outside activities.
PlanespottingVirgin Australia and Qantas on tarmac.
Within few minutes, VA to Melbourne pushed back.
Pre-Boarding Waiting area
Boarding gates
Arrival schedule
Departure schedule
Jetstar Airways JQ721 arrived from Sydney.
BoardingBoarding for the flight started on time. As I was close to the gate, followed signs to the boarding area.
Flight and direction sign
Queue formed to board
I joined queue and had the boarding pass scanned.
Exited the terminal and walked towards the parked aircraft. As I was seated in the rear section entered aircraft from the rear stairs.
OnboardOn entering the aircraft, was greeted by crew and boarding pass was checked. Was directed to seat. Found my seat, placed my handbag in the overhead storage and sat in the window seat.
As boarding was in progress, watched outside the window.
Seat pocket
Pushback and TaxiBoarding completed on time, Crew closed the overhead storage.
Jetstar arrives as JQ720 is pushed back.
Crew performed safety demonstration as the aircraft pushback and taxi started.
Aircraft would be departing from Runway 12.
Video: Jetstar Airways JQ720 Hobart to Sydney flight routeWatch the flight route in the video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHA2phpAAXIAircraft performed a 180 degree turn to line up for departure.
Heading South, flew over the Seven Mile Beach
Gaining altitude
Flying North after reaching cruising altitude.
Seat pocket materialSeat pocket contained the safety card, menu and air sickness bag.
Jetstar Airbus A320-200 safety card
Menu
Inflight Service and EntertainmentFlying over the Tasman coastline as Inflight service commenced. Inflight Buy on Board was available for those wishing to purchase.
Over the Tasman sea
Window shade down and leather seat
After about 20 minutes of flying over Tasman sea, flew passed the Victoria coastline.
Continuing North, Flew over Canberra, which was hidden under the clouds.
ArrivalPilot announced aircraft would be arriving on time. Crew informed to prepare cabin for landing.
Flying over North West Sydney
Aircraft approached from North to land on runway 16R.
Qantas Airbus A380 taxies, landing was smooth.
Exiting the runway
Passengers seated as aircraft taxies to gate.
Delayed DisembarkationIt was a windy day in Sydney, due to high winds. Disembarkation would be through the forward door. A few minutes delay was announced to unload the bag and balance the weight.
Bag unloading in progress. It started to rain heavy as the bags were removed.
Passengers were allowed to disembark from the front door.
Entering the terminalWhile disembarking, thanked the crew and entered the terminal building.
Aircraft docked at Gate 57
View of aircraft: VH-VFL
Flight landed on time.
Aircraft rotation for the day.
Baggage ClaimWalked towards the baggage claim after arriving.
Shops while exiting
Walking towards baggage claim 4.
Exiting airportCollected bag and walked to the long term parking bus stop. Waited for the bus to take to the car park to pick vehicle and head home.
Tourist Stuff5 Days of travel below:
Sheffield - Town of murals
Cradle Mountain
Devonport with Spirit of Tasmania ferry to Geelong, Victoria
North Esk river, Launceston
Catarach Gorge, Launceston
Hobart
Richmond
Richmond Women's Goal
Sentences
Fossil Bay Lookout, Eaglehawk Neck
Tasman Bridge, Hobart
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Hobart
Mount Wellington, Hobart
Mount Wellington sunset
I hope you enjoyed reading this trip report. Thanks for reading the report and watching the video.
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