An Empty A380! | Qantas Economy Class | Sydney - Hong Kong | Qantas Airbus A380 | Trip Report

[@TheLayoverAviation]

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[@Shine_in_dark-r8w]

Hello I am your biggest fan here please can you do Johannesburg to Richards bay south Africa please if available.

[@rionsolanki592]

Wow You Are Coming From Sydney To Hong Kong The Layover Aviation

[@M_Hamxa]

I just love it when he spotted all the aircrafts at the airport ❤

[@sethuramancbi]

Thank you very much for visiting my home town- SYD and reviewing our flag carrier QF. A big thank you for visiting my country Australia 🇦🇺

[@TheLayoverAviation]

So sweet of you! Thanks, it’s always great to visit. Many people have been waiting a long time for a video from Australia so here it is! Hope to return soon!

[@Star_aviation_fly]

Wow an amazing video my friend! Nice you got the aircraft empty that’s quite rare for long haul flights! You did tell me to wait and I did! You did well on this video! Amazing trip report! ❤

[@shlomosikora515]

Im happy you enjoyed your trip. Thxs for sharing. Happy travels my friend.

[@andyjackson4766]

I absolutely love your high quality and informative reports. Your so right in regards to crew, they make or break a flight! I have flown on some amazing Airlines with terrible cabin crew that ruined the entire trip but others where they made it one of the most enjoyable flights ever. Safe travels

[@TheLayoverAviation]

And if you’re good to the crew most of the time they’ll be great to you. It’s like anywhere. I can see hardcore passengers giving them a hard time and I bet their experience isn’t the same as mine 😎 Thanks for writing Andy!

[@shazzadmiah389]

Your all the videos are so best bro thank you so much

[@TheLayoverAviation]

So kind to say, thanks!!

[@sundeepsingh4662]

Your videos are so amazing and mostly informative

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Glad you think so!

[@m_zayank]

The split ailerons on the 380 gives me such classy/perfection vibes 😏😎

[@TheLayoverAviation]

It’s beyond cool!

[@mauriceaviation]

The A380 is one of my favorite planes to fly on! Can't wait to fly it again in October 😊 It's amazing that this BIG plane can fly through the clouds so easily ..the big wing, small (quiet) engines..😅 AS ALWAYS amazing video amigo! Perfect! I hope you and your family is doing well! Take care and see you soon! ✈️😊

[@rogerredding5269]

Amazing aircraft and video and all that food you were putting away was making me hungry? Thanks 👍 for sharing this video with us . best 😀 wishes from Roger in Vancouver Island.

[@gerysphotos3519]

You remind me of my Dad, he's been flying a lot as well (working for Finnair back than) and always brought me a little something too, mostly aircraft-models when I was a kid back in the 1980's... 🙂

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Glad you have that fond memory of your dad. I hope to do the exact same thing. He loves cars but he also has a wide plane collection. I almost never come back empty handed. My dad used to bring me airline magazine’s. I was happy with free stuff 😂

[@Jayrogg]

Nice trip report! You got the vip treatment;)Had similar experiences these flights. Flew the same sectors last month. Qf127 was empty and we received the best service from crew in premium economy upstairs. Lucked out on the new configuration for syd-hk. Return on qf128 was chocka. Despite all the bad qf press recently both flights were fantastic and the crew were so friendly and genuine. Catering has definitely improved thankfully. Safe travels:)

[@jesjes5255]

if this was QF127 on Wed 6th March 2024, I was on that flight. Nearly everyone had a row to themselves. The stewards had an easy flight and were very relaxed. it was a super flight.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I don’t think it was that day.. But happy to hear you had the same experience!!

[@mamtakunte845]

Your videos are awesome..so knowledgeable...my son is a great fan of your channel..(he is 10 years old) and he knows way much about almost all airlines..thanks to your videos!! 😊

[@TheLayoverAviation]

That is so cool, what a great thing to hear!!! Is there any airline or aircraft he would like to see? Write me an email to [e-mail] and I’ll have a look. The comments get easily lost for me 😊 Regards to your son, hope he continues to enjoy!!

[@neil9143]

on board this A380 many times , love it!!!!! hope can fly to shanghai on the A380!

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I’ll visit China more often now as I now have a visa on arrival with my Spanish passport 👏

[@velvetacik]

I just got the notification of this video and clicked it really fast! amazing video as always, qantas seems like a great airline to fly with! can't wait for a tripreport on saudia's a321neo soon!

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Thanks for doing so! I just hope it was not at the very middle of the night 😛 I also hope to fly on the Saudia’s A321neo soon. But they kept changing my aircraft whenever I expected to fly it. Let’s see!

[@velvetacik]

@@TheLayoverAviation Well, it was 11pm, but that's fine😅

[@m_zayank]

The OG Layover aviation music is and will remian undeafeated.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Glad you like it my friend!

[@deepalperera4592]

lovely ramp views of HKG airport. Its unfortunate that your cabin crew friend didn't give you a tour of the cockpit once you landed

[@Paulhilvert]

This was one of my favourites from you, and a breath of fresh air to see such a nice honest and friendly Qantas flight. Not really a surprise as I’ve heard very good things about them and wow looked a comfortable flight. Excellent as always 😎👍✈️

[@mark123655]

Another great vid. Presumably on VH-OQL which was at the time the last QF A380 in that old internal config.. it's now at AUH getting refurbed.

[@aaryanbali4726]

Great trip report! Loved it.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Very glad you did Aaryan!

[@Darrenraitt]

They were supposed to be upgrading the interiors in these planes...

[@andyturbo]

I loved my MEL-LA A380 flight about 13 years ago. Good fun!

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Glad you did! I should try one of those 😜

[@__arnxv]

I'd love to fly the Qantas a380 someday in the near future. PS: thanks for the 34L departure :D

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I was betting on that departure when I booked the seat 😎 Hope you get to fly it soon!

[@saugatabhattacharya1921]

Another great content, Alex!! Hows the junior doing? Looking ahead to seeing him in the next video. Take a good care, and wishing you all the very best for all your future endeavours!! Love ya!!

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Junior is great, thanks for asking! We flew a lot in the past weeks as had leave. Lots of flights filmed but not sure if I’ll publish them all. We flew LOT, KLM, Qatar Airways and EK. Next video is the Air India A350 as I just received a billion requests for it so I’ll fast track it. Thanks for writing!!

[@saugatabhattacharya1921]

@@TheLayoverAviation Awesome!! Looking ahead to the new video of AI. Your perspectives matter!!

[@martinvareed8756]

Nice ....aa usual evwry moment is a joy...keep it up brother

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Thanks a lot my friend, hope you’re well!

[@asp_shadows2nd900]

Great video! Waiting for Lufthansa A380 now. Qantas seems like a pretty good deal for the longer routes as well 😃

[@AeroTravels]

Great new A380 report!

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Thanks my friend!

[@madhavavb3973]

Nice announcement from captain

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Very passionate and thorough indeed! I failed to record the arrival one as I was chatting with the crew, but it was similar.

[@benjaminmendenhall4497]

Wow in that Qantas video it had a 747 in it that was cool

[@alinurumohamed2318]

Ienjoy the views and amazing flight bt empty seats profitless

[@TheLayoverAviation]

It happens sometimes but very rarely. So fun!

[@CocoBorgir]

Lucky you for getting such an empty flight, would love to get on one of these. Last time I’ve been on an A380 was in 2016, that’s 7 and a half years ago! Great Trip Report, Mr Alex. 👍 ⋆｡˚ ✈︎ ⋆ 🌅

[@kbroadhead10]

You could hardly have had a better day to show off my city on departure. I may have even been watching you in person from my favourite spotting location above the Rydges hotel. The empty plane may have been the time of year or just that economy demand hasn’t returned, although Cathay is back to 3x daily on the route. Looks like excellent service onboard from the oft criticised(by Aussies) Qantas. My wife’s watching with me and said “don’t tell him we flush our toilets with Jacob’s creek sparking ;)

[@vishalincanberra]

I am glad you had a good flight with Qantas. Can you plz confirm that it was not a complimentary flight, as unlike you my flight to Singapore was not the best, and I flew business. To begin with my a380 flight was 4 hours delayed, and I was in the business lounge, which is nothing like the first class lounge ... dated and overcrowded. Also, service, including food, in the flight was pretty ordinary. Hands down Singapore Airlines service is a thousand times better in every possible way.

[@flyingdentist]

wonderful flight review great details

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Thanks a lot, very happy you enjoyed it!

[@walkingmanvideo9455]

Phyllis Arnott VH-OQL, that A380 back in October 2016 was my QF1 - SYDNEY TO LONDON flight. My first ever flight on an A380. OMG, I also purchased the same die-cast model at 2:02

[@alanm3440]

If I was driving on that road and saw an A380 passing overhead on the overpass right above me, I think I may crash! 😂 80K is definitely the best economy seat on any plane. Window seat, but also aisle access! Glad your chatty neighbors at the beginning quieted down eventually 😂

[@JelmersAviation]

Wonderful video man! Liked!

[@maitreyabhattacharya]

Fantastic video! This time I had to watch it slowly as Layover videos are becoming very rare these days. It seems that you are very busy these days. How do you realise whether the flights are empty or not?

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I was so busy with my holiday and family time. I also flew a lot. the next video will come out shortly 😊 Regarding the flights, I do have access to a website reserved for travel agents and such to check availability of seats 😉

[@m3andchip5]

Not liking Tim Tams? Blasphemy! 😂 Jokes aside, glad to see you had a great flight to HKG on QF. I was on it recently flying J and it was also empty that I managed to get the First Class seat with no problem! I'm not a fan of the designs of the cutlery in the lounge either, it's an already outdated design but they are in the process of replacing them (hopefully for the better) Glad you had a great flight and at least in my experiences as a Qantas Frequent Flyer, the crew are generally a pleasure to fly with. As always a great trip report!

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I used to have this super Aussie co worker who felt so insulted I didn’t like his Tim Tams.. He kept bringing me different flavours knowing I would love it some day, but I didn’t 😂 Thanks a lot for sharing your story, I’m glad it is consistent. I wish you many more happy flights!

[@michaelcross2892]

My wife and I traveled melb to HK 10 years ago, to my disappointment it wasn’t the a380. It was the a330 both ways. In 2 weeks we’re going again, information says a350-900 so missed again😆 The a380 looks awesome!…

[@TheLayoverAviation]

It is an A330-300 from Melbourne indeed, so I made a detour to fly via SYD instead as I actually was in Melbourne. But I liked the A330-300 at QF! Thanks for watching, have a nice one!

[@michaelcross2892]

…this time using CX not Qantas so obviously I guess…

[@abdullahere]

I always wonder what do you do for a living which requires you to travel so much. Love your work

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Hey Abdullah! Once I can fully live from KZbin I’ll tell everything. Many companies don’t like it when you’re a publicly known person when you’re already exclusive to them. Very few what Sam Chui was doing prior to KZbin, but he was also traveling a lot! I think I know though.. So anyway, I do represent a big company. I also travel for fun or with my family. Stay tuned!

[@SaagarShivsaiKhandrika]

Thank you sir for uploading the video 😊🎉😂❤❤ and what is your next flight video?

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Always a pleasure. Air India A350 next!

[@coodolly]

Nice how were the drinks

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Tasty!

[@muratesin35]

THANKS A LOT HAVE A NİCE FLİGHTS

[@DakshMishra-c8r]

Bro on which app do you edit Love from mumbai ❤ Love your Indian flight videos 🎉

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Thanks for the kind words, the next video is on the Air India A350 😎 The app is called VN editor.

[@Swaroop9979]

Good video bro ✨ there is no proper Qantas A380 video so it was excellent. Bro try Air India A350 .

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Air India video is coming up next 😉

[@chiranthp7060]

When will you post a video about Air India new a350?

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Next video!

[@chiranthp7060]

@@TheLayoverAviation When?

[@S.Sparkinggg]

Wonderful video. Maybe Air Arabia, Himalayan Airlines, Nepal Airlines next.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Nepal Airlines I just published some weeks ago!

[@ilianalezcano9738]

Great video

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Thanks Iliana!

[@flipboerrigter9487]

Good on you mate, as they say in Aussie!! I don't know but every time your next video comes available it puts a smile on my face,I guess in great anticipation. And looking at all your recent comments which I always screen before I put my own comment in, consider yourself proud! I know you are a humble man whom I hope to meet next month, quality and consistency makes you stand out!! Just this lady talking non stop at the beginning of your video is annoying! Haha!! I fully support your thoughts about QF connection with EK and not QR! Hartelijke groet, Flip.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Thank you yet again for the kind words Flip! I am proud indeed. It is nice to find a whole bunch of other people that enjoy the very same as you do.. At one point in life I also found myself reading travel articles, pictures and blogs (no KZbin back then) from others and dreamt of that very same life. I actually followed Sam Chui’s blogs way before he became famous. He had some very interesting stories. The lady in the beginning was very loud indeed. I am glad I moved seats as I was initially seated right behind her! Have a great one Flip!

[@00_Quant]

I don't mind the Qantas A380 cause there's a lounge and self serve bar but when I recently caught the plane, it just felt so outdated both the old cabin and the refreshed cabin. Hopefully, project sunrise will change something, but until then, I'll sorta avoid qantas

[@r3m_2m]

Funny thing is that Qantas also used to stop in Dubai on flights to London, and they used Terminal 3 Concourse A, using the Airbus A380, making them the only non-Emirates A380 operator at T3 at DXB. It’s a shame they don’t fly to Dubai anymore.

[@michaelhayden725]

As one who flies with Emirates I can understand the attraction of Dubai and its A380 terminal. But for Qantas passengers there was greater preference for Singapore Changi airport.

[@wanda295]

Amazing video. Loved it very much. Thank you for showing us all the airlines from around the world. I wanted to give a suggestion/ request a video on Pakistani airlines such as Air Sial and Serene Air as I’m from Pakistan and would love to see your review. Big fan of your work.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Hey my friend! I do wish to visit Pakistan more often, the issue is that my visa application is a hard thing to get. But I keep trying!

[@wanda295]

I understand. Thank you for your reply

[@kingscourse]

Love all your productions and your knowledge of planes. I travel about twice a year from Glasgow to Dubai on A380, my favoured plane. I try to use Business class when possible. On the Glasgow to Dubai Emirates configuration what do you recommend as your window seat preference. Kindest Regards

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Thanks for the kind words! Glasgow to Dubai I would like a seat on the right hand side as the odds of having better views are best. For me the perfect seats would be 7K, 9K, 23K or 25K, just view wise. Otherwise all seats are fine. But A and K seats are the best for solo travelers!

[@donnadwarika6370]

😂😂So looking forward to your Trip Report😂😂❤.

[@kevin19358]

24:22, Wow, Qantas, Airbus A380 is the 1st airline that has window inside the lavatory in 1st class. I wish all airlines and fleets have window inside the lavatory.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Some do but mostly in premium cabins. It’s a very expensive option!

[@kevin19358]

Really? Wow, I see.

[@duaneowens7777]

Did you check in a bag? Were they strict with the weight. How was the food and seat comfort(aka recline)

[@ivantylai]

I reckon the demand would be the AU bound flights for international students returning to Australia in this period of time.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

It had to do with Chinese New Year from what I understood. The flight back was totally overbooked. Even my EK flight to HKG the other day was empty but back overbooked.

[@LINJ638]

Qantas lounge reminds me of the TWA hotel in JFK.

[@senthilranga]

Wow... Nice 👍👏

[@moosasaeed8900]

Hey, where are you from! I know you live in Dubai (I do too,) but I was always wondering, what your nationality is! If you don’t want to say, I completely understand, I was just really curious! Love ur vids btw ❤

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Hey Moosa, I’m from Spain! Not at all shy to say 😛 Glad you like the videos and thanks for watching!!

[@crazyff5477]

Pls try Air India's A350

[@TheLayoverAviation]

It’s the next video!

[@BSGPaul09]

Excellent as usual, but no Kinder Bueno?? 😮😮😊

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I didn’t find it at the airport!

[@SaagarShivsaiKhandrika]

Do you have a flight video report from London To Hyderabad India on British Airways?

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I don’t but expect some Doha to London on BA soon. Similar experience plus 90% of passengers were from India, so kind of the same thing! 😂

[@robloxnoobb]

14:08 How did you know it was jetstar???

[@rodneybates2135]

why was there a 380 instead of a 330 on this qf127?

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Seasonally perhaps? Even Tim told me it was just temporarily.

[@rodneybates2135]

@@TheLayoverAviation I’m going on qf127 in may and was excited that I might finally fly on a 380

[@AstroBoiYT09]

Wow good video! Next up: Air India Express pls...

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Next is Air India A350!

[@travelandbeyonds]

​@@TheLayoverAviation Yay...😊😊😊

[@craxygaminglegend]

hello bro! please make a video on MAHAN Air A340-600. If possible from Lahore then its good

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I was soooo close to booking a flight on Mahan Air.. Almost did it and then my whole itinerary had to change. I’ll likely try after Ramadan, in April or so.

[@craxygaminglegend]

@@TheLayoverAviation are you Muslim

[@craxygaminglegend]

And please try to book from Lahore. Every Saturday mahan Air a340 arrived here

[@joegoldberg1543]

Isn'y the first Ding mean that positive climb achieved ?

[@Legendaryrabbit567-rj4nt]

Greetings from sharjah alex , I'm just spotting airplanes from sharjah International and your video came ❤ can you pls try DXB-HYD on emirates 777-300er much love god bless you all 🤗😄😇❤️

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Hey brother, I just flew from SHJ last week. I keep wanting to publish a video from SHJ but others jump the line. Air India A350 coming up next. I hope to fly EK to India soon but expect some other airlines before that.

[@x-gennesis]

finally, been waiting for this video since the 737

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Here it is! 😜

[@preetricky80]

The second thing I hate is when your favourite KZbinrs hide your comments simply because you highlighted something negative about their content or the product/service they reviewed. I always admired your videos and was the first to watch them too. All the best for your future! This was the last for me!

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Hey there, sorry to hear. I don’t hide comments unless it is offensive, which happened only once or twice. Keep in mind that KZbin themselves automatically hide a big chunk of comments if they find something inappropriate. While 90% of the time they get it right, another 10% is purely innocent comments. There is a whole folder here where I can see them but I rather don’t open it as it is very vulgar, with hatred or political stuff. I think you might have landed there!

[@gibbs1966]

5:45 thats overcooked... a big no no

[@TheLayoverAviation]

For my liking too, but it still had a little runny core.

[@supanutjetkrongsuk3932]

Very nice.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Thanks!

[@foxyhereyeet]

Can You Fly From Mumbai to Zurich❤❤❤

[@kbboy101]

The A380 is one of the most comfortable planes if you want to fly long haul in economy.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

100% agree!

[@x-gennesis]

How about flying from Doha to Atlanta pls

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Doha to Montreal will come in the next weeks, not sure if I ever have to go to Atlanta..

[@x-gennesis]

@@TheLayoverAviation for science

[@bobmarshall3700]

What drove me mad was that woman and her friend who spoke loudly and cackled from when you started to taxi in Sydney. I'm glad I wasn't on that flight! I don't know why people can't just chat quietly and respect others who don't want to hear the conversation............

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I’m glad I moved away from her as I was right behind her. She moved too elsewhere. Don’t think she was very aware of the noise, she was actually nice! But yes, not cool in public transportation!

[@windowseatflyerID]

It seems really enojoyable despite the average hard product!

[@TheLayoverAviation]

It was very enjoyable!!

[@kevin19358]

You pay $1,100 1 way from Melbourne to Hong Kong via Sydney? Did you sleep on the plane, even though it's a daytime flight, if so, how many hours?

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I slept a little perhaps. But as it’s a daytime flight I was fine and slept in Hong Kong.

[@kevin19358]

I see. Some passengers sleep on the plane, even though it's a day time 9 to 10 hour flight.

[@capitalfabian2827]

What seat you in

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I can’t remember now but it’s mentioned when I sit down. Row 80 something

[@MyViewToronto]

Amazing

[@TheLayoverAviation]

😊

[@HarnoorSingh-r5l]

Can You plz do Lufthansa Frankfurt To New Delhi Or Emirates Dubai To New Delhi?

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I’ll do my best!

[@gavinblundell854]

Is there a reason you buy the cabin crew gifts

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I never go empty handed anywhere. They work hard on these long flights.

[@Siuuuzalll]

You’re the one who made aviation geek

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Glad I could convert someone 😂

[@chauhanmadhav9589]

Bro please Bangalore to San Francisco flight ❤

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I’ll try but it would take me over 2 days to go and come back just for the sake of a video 😂

[@GarlandTexasSpotter2024]

Can you next flight report be Turkish Airlines B777 IST to New York?

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I live in Dubai so it’s very much out of my way unless I fly to JFK.. I however hope to do so soon!

[@janinebell763]

Which airline do you like the best?

[@TheLayoverAviation]

Tough question, I like so many.. Emirates, Qatar, Virgin, Qantas, Singapore.. But I even had many great experiences on British Airways as well so my list is long!

[@OP38074]

Whay day was this video filmed on?

[@TheLayoverAviation]

End of Jan.

[@limayfei]

anyone know the brownie brand??

[@DINESHKUMAR-vo8kb]

I like this your theme music powered by echo Port express in India

[@MrTomcat104]

Why such an empty flight? Low season? Strange for Qantas to use the A380 on this route if the demand does not warrant this type of wide-body.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

It was Chinese new year I believe. And the flight back was completely full.

[@MrTomcat104]

@@TheLayoverAviationCNY should be a busy travel season. But your section was empty...just wondering why.

[@mukkarammemon6955]

Qantas❤

[@TheLayoverAviation]

❤️

[@tottui15]

Australia people don't go to Hong Kong 🇭🇰 ? So empty flight

[@mo.q380]

Fly the etihad a350-1000 please❤

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I hope to do so!

[@amazer747]

Strewth cobber, those Aussie sheilas can sure talk.

[@mxng3810]

You did Malaysia airline for me but now i ask for my next request which is Oman air(You can say no if you want)

[@TheLayoverAviation]

There are some Oman Air video’s on the channel, have a look! the next ones won’t include Oman Air for now..

[@mxng3810]

@@TheLayoverAviation ok

[@shauryasinha4159]

So remember what I told you in the previous video? This one.Why the video info has the words SYDNEY - HONG KONG are Emirates themed? What you had a confusion,a video info is an info to access into your right infos.

[@TheLayoverAviation]

I’ve used the Emirates font but on the EK First Class video, not here. So still confused 😅

[@shauryasinha4159]

Check with all your videos though,it has the Emirates themed words everywhere.Like this,your videos have words SYDNEY - HONG KONG,MELBOURNE - SYDNEY,DUBAI - MELBOURNE.The uppercase words in the background,I say.