Flying LONG-HAUL on QANTAS’ A330-300 Economy - Is it worth the price?

Thank you for watching! In today's video, we take a look at flying on one of Qantas' A330-300s on a flight from Hong Kong to Melbourne. From beautiful lounges to major A/C problems, join me as we take a look at my experience flying long-haul on Qantas.
Flight info:
Flight no: QF30
Class: Economy Class
Airline: Qantas Airways
Plane: Airbus A330-303
Seat: 56A
Plane registration: VH-QPJ
Route: Hong Kong (HKG) to Melbourne (MEL)
Flight time: 8 Hours and 54 Minutes
Date Filmed: June 2024
Price and booking info for this flight:
Total Routing: HKG-MEL
Total Price (before extras & adjusted): 25,200 Qantas Points + HKD 647 / AUD 125 / USD 83 (all prices are approximate)
Total Price (after extras):
The fare paid (in the end) included: Economy Class ticket including hand luggage, checked-in luggage, seat selection*
Extras/Bundles:
Booked through: Qantas
Booking made (originally): October 2023
Important links/notes:
seat selection* - I believe it’s only free for Qantas Frequent Flyers
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
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[@ftxaviation]

Another amazing review. Keep up the good work mate!

[@dereknewbury163]

I like the careful balance in your reviews

[@hardly.rivai_YT]

Nice to hear that the Qantas experience is good, although several aspects of the ground and in-flight experience need improvement. Also, how's the Hong Kong experience? Some fun comments to add: 00:39 The only complaint about the MTR Airport Express is that it doesn't stop at Sunny Bay, where Tung Chung trains stop to allow visitors to change trains for Disneyland (though in fairness, it's not the most popular attraction in Hong Kong). 🚋 01:00 Kai Tak Airport was famous for its steep approach and proximity towards residential buildings. It's so dangerous that the Hong Kong Government closed it down (in reality, Kai Tak could not sustain Hong Kong's exploding growth in air travel and air freight). 🛫 05:26 Now that you've said that, are you planning to create another Qantas trip report? Here's my suggestion, fly on a Qantas Boeing 787 Dreamliner. (If you can!) 💡 07:48 This is why Cathay Pacific is rated five stars (according to Skytrax), though not in the same league as QR, SQ, or NH... 🌟 08:09 This is also why Qantas ordered 24 wide-body aircraft to replace its international fleet. That Airbus A330 has seen better days... it's a shame that Qantas technicians couldn't fix the A/C before it left for HKG. (Is the flight schedule too tight to warrant urgent repairs?) 🛠 11:21 The main story for this Qantas magazine at the time of your flight is epic Australian stays... 🏝 18:37 I would rather have this than be told by an FA what breakfast/lunch/dinner option I should pick, but ordered the wrong meal because I can't hear what was said due to these loud engines drowning out the cabin ambience. 🔊 18:50 On Qantas domestic flights (except operated by an Airbus A330) and in the Qantas entertainment app, there is no in-flight moving map... 🗺 19:51 On Garuda Indonesia, the crew offers passengers a dessert and a salad in addition to the hot meal, bread roll and drinks. And by the way, they have metal cutlery... 🍴 26:55 I didn't know that the Qantas staff on your flight are some of the most friendliest you've encountered in this channel... 🧑‍✈ 27:11 To round off my comments, no Qantas flight is complete without paying high fares for a decent level of in-flight service whereas the best carriers in the world offer same price but a better experience... though in honesty, Qantas has a higher cost base than Asian and Middle Eastern carriers, so prices need to be set at a high fare to make a profit. 💸 28:12 *BONUS COMMENT* That Qantas Boeing 737-800 with the Split Schmitar Winglets and the Silveroo livery tho... 😮

[@anguscovoflyer95]

qantas catering and service overall is far inferior to other airlines like emirates and singapore airlines.

[@jjjddd231]

That's a fair review, acknowledging the good and pointing out the not-so-good.

[@allanm9678]

That cheesecake from the Qantas Hong Kong Lounge is iconic

[@JaydenWong]

1:06 I've never noticed the HK emblem there 🤣

[@gilbydog7350]

Great review, very informative and enjoyable. Well done.

[@Pabloski09-gw8dw]

Hi Hugo!👋🏼, what a nice video you made👏👏👏. I have a question; have you ever planned to take any flight in the US? It would be really amazing. Thank you! 😄✈️🇺🇸

[@Thethriftyflyer]

Great review again! I have flown QF a few times in the past 12 months. I have to say all flights have been fantastic along with excellent service on the ground. Amongst alot of negative reviews QF gets. They can still be a great choice! As you say price can be the decider! 🤔

[@aviation37.]

15:35 it’s Cantonese

[@ven0006]

Personally we love Qantas. Had terrific flights to and from the USA last year. Great review. The food looked delicious especially the cheesecake in the lounges.

[@WillPanzer]

Was it a full flight? Great vid!

[@Aviatorlife-k5t]

Hi! I love your vids and really want to start doing this content (trip reports), do you have any tips on how to start or to begin? I am also from Melbourne, Australia

[@juniorlmx7794]

Well done, I liked!!!

[@pilot_man]

Dam the Qantas a330 is DAM also is economy x row 5 worth it?

[@TheHobartAviationFan]

Nice review, never been there but HKG looks so nice

[@TheStagswag]

If your knees don't touch the seat infront I think you're doing pretty good for leg room 😂

[@trevorphilips9933]

0:01 Qantas is not the “national carrier”, it has been out of government ownership and in private hands since 1995.

[@Yotrixpofficial]

Nice😊

[@kevin19358]

8:48, The reason why it's delayed is because that's not the plane that your flying the 1 world livery and the luggage is close, meaning ready to go, but wrong plane or mechnical issue, so they swap to another plane, little annoying, it happen sometimes, even a full flight, it's a long time to assign a new schedule departure. Oh they don't dim the cabin light for takeoff? Few airlines like China Southern and Xiamen air don't dim the cabin light for takeoff, that's strange.

[@danielphilip2814]

It's nice your plane had a proper IFE not the iPad that Qantas usually gives

[@odzergaming]

when does Qantas give an iPad?

[@danielphilip2814]

@@odzergaming On my flight QF41 and QF42, an iPad was provided instead of the usual IFE screen on the seat

[@odzergaming]

@@danielphilip2814 probably because you were in an ex Jetstar A330-200

[@TheEvanschannelbruh]

Dude 1 min Wow

[@TKLleaks]

WHAT THE HELL!!!! I was just watching a video of urs from a year ago and ur voice was really squeaky then I pressed on this one and now it sounds like u slowed ur voice down 😭😭

[@aviation405]

Another great review mate, Qantas really needs to urgently get wifi on their international flights and upgrade their fleet, lucky they are taking steps towards thag