Transcontinental Qantas A330 | Australia's best domestic business suite | Melbourne to Perth

Discover what it's like to fly in a wide-body aircraft on an Australian domestic flight in business class from Melbourne to Perth. In this video I’ll show you Melbourne’s domestic Qantas business lounge, the Qantas A330-200 business class cabin, the food and drink on offer, the Great Australian Bight and some mighty engine views and sounds.
Travelling in a business class suite across Australia is a special experience.
✈ Airline: Qantas
✈ Aircraft: Airbus A330-200
✈ Aircraft registration: VH-EBF (King Valley)
✈ Seat: 4A (Business)
✈ Route: Melbourne (YMML) - Perth (YPPH)
✈ Runway in use in Melbourne: 27
✈ Runway in use in Perth: 03
✈ Cruise altitude: 40,000 feet
✈ Flight: QF773
✈ Class: Business
✈ Date: 28 May 2022
EQUIPMENT:
✈ Cameras: GoPro Hero 10, GoPro Hero 8, iPhone 12 Pro Max, Panasonic HC-VX1
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and airport hotel
01:20 Check in and security
02:18 Melbourne Business Lounge
03:59 A330 fleet
04:48 Boarding
05:30 Seat tour and departure drink
06:40 Pushback and engine start
07:47 Taxi and lineup
08:29 Takeoff and climb
09:32 Announcement and Inflight Entertainment System (IFE)
10:07 More seat features
10:38 Captain's announcement
12:07 Bathroom tour
12:35 Drink service and tray table
13:26 Meal service
14:35 Seat positions
15:25 Great Australian Bight with icecream
16:39 Captain's descent announcement
17:24 Fares on Melbourne Perth route
18:17 Descent and approach
19:30 Landing Runway 03
20:36 Taxi and arrival announcement
21:48 Deboarding and views of the A330
22:45 Final thoughts
#tripreport #Qantas #businessclass

[@nathanmaurice747]

Took this flight last week on the red-eye from Perth back to Melbourne, same seat too, 4k, though configured for 7 rows of 4 in the one part of the cabin, and I must say being able to flatten the seat and close my eyes meant I was able to fall asleep on a plane for the first time ever for a proper nap. Definitely an addictive service.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Sounds great!

[@isopath1]

Nice shot of the black and white Koru in Melbourne

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Yes, it’s great to see. 😍

[@richardcaldwell9160]

The lamington looked delicious. Go well Adam

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thanks Richard!

[@adammurphy6845]

I agree with you, the livery does look great on the A320! Another stellar video!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thanks Adam! Appreciate that. 👌

[@computertennis]

I love watching your videos, always comprehensive and informative. Can’t wait for the next one!!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thanks so much! Great to hear!

[@Jacques2you]

Thanks Adam. Very professional and informative video. We too will be heading to Perth from Melbourne using frequent flyer points for our business class seats on A330 and coming back in business class on 737. First time in business class. So we enjoyed your video and commentary. Well done. You’ve now got two new subscribers 🛫👏👏👏

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Hi James. Thanks so much for the feedback. Wonderful to hear that. Hope you enjoy your business class experience! 😊

[@jaikalvani]

Another superb video Adam interspersed with informative graphics of seat layout and taxiway. Voice over is crisp and clear as usual. Good job 👍

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Awesome to hear. Thank you! ☺️

[@eastmarvista3267]

Another award-winning video!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you!

[@xr6lad]

I stayed at that hotel when it originally opened. It was then called the Hilton Melbourne Airport. Great place to stay and good views

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Nice!

[@AmuthanVethanayagam]

Love your video Adam! The technical details are great!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thanks so much!

[@richardc8738]

Hi Adam. Another great report with excellent video and narrative

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thanks so much Richard!

[@maureen8966]

Hi Adam thank you for video.Food at airport looked really good also plane food was OK. Hope you enjoyed the flight.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Hi Maureen. Yes, the catering in the lounge and onboard were both good. It was very enjoyable.

[@amtrakharry]

That was excellent !!! :):):)

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Glad you liked it! 😊

[@bryce3907]

Thanks so much for this, I have the exact same trip in a months time and got the business upgrade

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Glad it was useful. Enjoy your trip in business!

[@redcomusic]

Beautiful, beautiful! I love the quirk of a widebody on a domestic route, wish I could film them more often here in the US. - Red

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you! Yes, it’s a great (if rare) experience.

[@OzMOTO]

Always enjoy your videos Adam.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you!

[@lisabudd5979]

Not bad at all the lounge for breakfast actually better than i thought .i never gone business class sadly it was economy .lol ...this was a very good vlog 👍😉🇦🇺 its been a few years before covid i veen on a plan.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate your comments. 😊

[@humanity941]

great review brillant actually thank you

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you!

[@philipg6463]

Great video Adam and so up to date as well with great info displays..nobody gives us a seat plan and taxiway route like you do. Been to Perth in the Virgin terminal which is great and modern, unfortunately the Qantas terminal looks so outdated in comparison. Perth airport is getting the new railway station to the city very soon, no need for the bus anymore. Thanks for sharing. Do you have the return flight video?

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thanks Philip. Great to get that feedback. The Qantas terminal was meant to be replaced by a new terminal on the eastern side of the airport (where the train station is) but has been postponed given the aviation industry isn’t doing so well. I didn’t film the return because it was a Qantas 737 to Adelaide in economy … and there are plenty of videos already documenting that. Haha.

[@jenjobr3222]

Pm

[@ronsmith2241]

Good video. I am reviewing where I might travel in the future and I found your video helpful. Thanks.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joshwatson1735]

Good stuff Adam 👏

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thanks Josh!

[@sachabunniksglobaladventures]

Fantastic Qantas review mate, i just subscribed

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thanks so much!

[@driftingintoretirement]

Great video Adam

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you!

[@user-ee3mw7cy1d]

Thanks heaps and it was a great vid I did mean to say 😊

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thanks so much! ☺️

[@sarbaazchabahar]

Another well done video. My favorite Airbus aircrafts are the A380, A350 and A330. Beautiful flying birds!!! Thanks for sharing your well done videos. Cheers!!✌️🍻🛫✈️🛬

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nevillekettle1823]

The old A330 is a much,much better way to travel than the newer 787 Nightmare from Boing Boing. I travel to BKK a bit and what a nightmare the first flight back in the 787 was.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

@@nevillekettle1823 Oh really? Why was the 787 a nightmare? 🤔 I’ve been on one from San Francisco to Melbourne in premium economy and it was relatively comfortable.

[@nevillekettle1823]

@@FromtheWindowSeat Try being taller than 5 feet. The seating configuration and comfort of the padding is appalling compared to the A330. The 3x3 configuration means the window passenger has to climb over 2 others, with the 2+4+2 setup this was avoided. cheers.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

@@nevillekettle1823 Ah - I see!

[@ryansofly]

I once flew to Sydney, just to catch the A330 to Perth. Like you, I sat in 4K as well. I love these transcon flights on wide bodies. Pity VA doesn't do that anymore. Although I gotta say the A330s are really starting to look very tired. Pity in the mini cabin, the window seats are nearer to the aisle, otherwise that'll be perfect. The lunch flights are catered so much better than brekky flights. You got a proper dessert, I got a miserable ginger cookie. Great video!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Yes, certainly a pity there’s no competition in terms of other domestic carriers with wide bodies. Yeah - I was happy with the food and experience overall.

[@theaussiewhinger]

Good point about meals being better at lunch and dinner times. Qantas really are stingy outside of those meal times. It's a disgrace considering how much they charge in cash/points for business class.

[@waynekerr7838]

fantastic and informative video :)

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you!

[@CLeungistravelling]

8:55 That I didn't know!! I have always been confused of why there is a chime that sounded exactly like the seat belt sign being switched on/off right after takeoff. Thanks for the info :) What a smooth landing in Perth 🛬

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Happy I could share something I learnt. Yes, it was smooth. 😃

[@adamw1944]

Excellent and very informative trip report. Love it. Best regards from Tel Aviv. BTW. My name is Adam as well.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Good name. Ha! Thanks for watching!

[@diegohurwitz]

Wonderful video Adam, thanks for sharing the whole experience with the rest of us.The A330-200 isa great aircraft, very similar indeed to its bigger sister the A330-300 which I flew many moons ago with MH, also domestic form PEN to KUL. QF service onboard and catering seems rather good, although different to ours (NZ).

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Yes, I always love a trip on a wide body aircraft.

[@MelbourneFlyer]

I wonder if it was the same FA that asked me to remove mine on a Sydney trip back in 2020... Great video by the way! Very informative, and love the graphics!

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Quite possibly. Thanks so much!

[@heathertruskinger6214]

Thanks for the great review. Actually very interesting, as I need to fly Melbourne to Perth in the near future

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you! Glad it helped.

[@heathertruskinger6214]

@@FromtheWindowSeat only problem...I normally fly Virgin. And all our points are with them. But it certainly was an eye-opener seeing a widebody on that route... thanks

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

@@heathertruskinger6214 Ah, I see. Unfortunately Virgin doesn’t own any wide body aircraft anymore. 😞

[@heathertruskinger6214]

@@FromtheWindowSeat Yeah, ...I checked their plane manifest, after watching your video. I guess when covid hit, and they had to re-invent themselves, the good old workhorses ( 737) was their best option. One good thing, as of today, I decided to subscribe to your channel, as, over the last few months, more and more of your videos, I have found, are not only interesting to watch, but I then show them to my "other half". And he can enjoy them too. He often has ideas to travel, and I am able to show him, whether those modes of transport are suitable for him.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

@@heathertruskinger6214 That’s it. An all 737 fleet is quite efficient. Very chuffed to hear you’ve come across a few of my video and subscribed. Thank you!

[@Theozpilot93]

Hey Adam, a tip for the wifi. A common reason why you can’t connect onboard (I found this out myself) is because Apple has private wifi on as standard when connecting to a new network. Turn this off in your individual network settings and it should connect as normal.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Oh right - thank you! That’s good to know. I’ve also found that if I connect while still on the ground, I have a better success rate. Not sure why though. 🤔

[@halitosis75]

The meal.service is as cheap as qantas can make it given the expensive ticket price. Good video

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you!

[@kevinduffy6712]

If i ever fly Qantas I will be taking combat rations looking at that slop ?.

[@Wedgetail96]

Great video Adam. Frequent Flyer members wanting to partake need to be aware that QANTAS have been downgrading those using ‘Loyalty’ points to economy. That’s right, book a business ticket using points and find that you have been downgraded to economy with no offer to refund points. Yes I have experienced this personally.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

I’ve not heard about that. That seems really poor form. Sorry to hear that.

[@lmlmd2714]

Screw over your frequent customers..... winning strategy as always, Qantas.

[@cascinagiannisingapore9151]

Nice one Adam. Thank you. When will we see you in Italy?

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you! No plans at the moment but I do love Italy … maybe 2023. 🤞

[@Stokie99]

Will be flying MEL-PER later this year and used points to upgrade when i found out we will be flying on the A330

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Good use of points. Enjoy!

[@Stokie99]

Yeah. I fly between PER-ADL regularly and have always flown economy because I don’t believe that Business class on the B737 is value for money due to the flight time and the seats themselves not being that impressive.

[@thebalmaintigers]

You are prepared for "movember" lol. Good moustache. Magnum p.i; tom selleck & Mev Hughes would be impressed 👍

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Why, thank you! Ha!

[@thebalmaintigers]

@@FromtheWindowSeat Good content once again also. 👍

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

@@thebalmaintigers cheers!

[@linhofmann4913]

As some one who lives in Perth , A330 is the only option for going to Melb or Syd . Hoping QF will get the A330's back onto the Brisbane runs soon , again. 5hrs on a 737 for BNE to PER is not fun. Great video.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Yes, the A330 is great for transcontinental flights. Thank you!

[@louiseleonard1992]

Yay love it so much thank you

[@suave-rider]

you didn't even watch it. A 23 minute video dropped 12 minutes ago

[@qfa330]

Great Review Adam ! You flew straight over my place on your descent into Perth... last time when I flew with Air NZ I stuck my Go Pro on the window and the crew didn't say anything to me not sure if its a QF thing or just the crew you got that day ... lucky you were spared the slop in the box served in Economy !

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Oh wow. You must get a good view of arriving aircraft then. 😍 I have used my GoPro on many other Qantas flights without issue, so must have been this particular crew. Still, was enjoyable nonetheless. 😃

[@qfa330]

@@FromtheWindowSeat I do get a good view of aircraft coming in... always know when its an older A320 or BAE 146 coming in ! I noticed in your video as well and a few flights that i have had is that QF are not spooling up thier engines when the Thrust Reversers are enagaged.. must be a fuel saving exercise !

[@victorianrichard8097]

Adam uncle i been to melbourne airport when i travel back from Hobart to melbourne

[@Electrotract]

You had the benefit of as very informative Captain! The A330 is a good product but you have to ask if it is worth the $ in J for what they are currently asking. I can't help but compare with the ex VA product , buts that's history. Ive used this product this year on Darwin to Sydney May , Cairns to Sydney ( June) and Melbourne to Brisbane a couple of weeks ago. The new railway from Perth Airport opens shortly, so worth another trip for that LOL

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Yes, the captain certainly provided quite some detail. 👨‍✈️ Certainly, I think it’s hard to justify the $ being asked on this route for business class but for points, I think it’s worthwhile. I had hoped the rail link might be open when I booked my trip but it was severely delayed. The other thing is the train doesn’t serve the current Qantas terminal at Perth … passengers will have to get a shuttle bus to Redcliffe. The train station is on the eastern side of the airport where the international and Virgin terminal is.

[@Electrotract]

@@FromtheWindowSeat Ah i see, great point about the Rail terminal position at the airport- thank you.

[@mchristhomas]

G'day Adam. Very interesting video, but I'm sorry to say I totally disagree with your comments about Qantas. It WAS a good airline, but l actively avoid it now. Appalling staff and management attitude.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Fair enough. I understand why a lot of people feel that way now.

[@kevinduffy6712]

You and thousands of others feel the same way There is a saying go woke go broke !. Rainbow wedding rings welcome to country etc ?. They can get fucked for me !.

[@user-oc1ew6qm8c]

Agreed. I'm bombarded enough with the woke garbage while I'm on the ground, I don't need it jammed down my throat while I'm in the bloody air too.

[@vk4vsp]

I recently flew business class to Norfolk Island with Qantas. I had my Osmo Pocket stuck to the window the whole trip, both ways and never got asked by the cabin crew to remove it for takeoff or landing. I reckon it depends on the individual crew members whether or not it's allowed. I've been looking at airfares to NZ on an A330 and it's actually cheaper than a lot of domestic flights.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Yes, I agree it’s dependent on individual crew - have never had a problem before. Thanks for watching!

[@pauljordan4452]

Good video and narration. Do you ever get confused with Alan Joyce? 😊

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you! No, although people do sometimes ask if I’m related (I’m not). Ha.

[@julianlee4803]

Another great video mate. Not a fan of the terminal in Perth Qantas & Jetstar use. Much prefer the more modern Virgin terminal.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thanks Julian. I think the intention was for Jetstar and Qantas to move into a new terminal on the same side of the airport as the Virgin and International terminals but because of the hit to the aviation sector, that's been postponed.

[@TheMultilover97]

4:46

[@lisabudd5979]

Jealous i am not 😁 you got a bargain because your clever shopper. Well done .i couldn't spend the full price on it thou. .i have not got on a plan since covid myself.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you. I try! 😉

[@rileycummaudo8612]

I wish VA still had wide bodies

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Agreed.

[@rileycummaudo8612]

I think they might be getting 787-8 soon by 2025

[@jamessephar9458]

In my car.....

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

Love Qantas business seats And Qantas is great arlines

[@JJ-vy2rh]

They aren't such a great airline at all moment

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

They can be great but have hit some turbulence lately. Hopefully things improve across the aviation sector.

[@JJ-vy2rh]

@@FromtheWindowSeat some airlines are leading the way like Singapore airlines

[@user-ee3mw7cy1d]

Why did you need to remove the go pro from the window ? What excuse was offered ?

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

No reason was really given. She made it sound like a safety requirement. 🤷

[@psychedelicprawncrumpets9479]

Now you can catch a train from Perth airport

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Yes, I’m very keen to try that!

[@cjeremie]

Entertaining as usual, thanks. I booked a qantas business sydney to bangkok daylight hours flights end-november for $230 and 16,000 points. Points increase thereafter towards the 500,000. Two annoyances with qantas 1) "do not swap seats", blah blah crap; 2) acknowledging the country etc etc.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thank you! Sounds like you snapped up a bargain.

[@mariakewa7100]

Hallo Adam ❤️🇮🇩

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Hello Maria ☺️

[@mariakewa7100]

How are You,, are you Australian?

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

@@mariakewa7100 yes I am.

[@mariakewa7100]

Oh good, i'm from Indonesia and now i am in australia too. are you in Australia now? I hope you and I can be friends

[@mariakewa7100]

Sorry, can I get your email or Facebook

[@kennethcampbell7263]

Two covered walkways. one for Virgin too. great hotel, much better than the Adelaide Atura, because as leas every room has apron views. Not sure GAB cuts it that is almost Southern Ocean at least so much so that you won't actually see the GAB. Ice cream at like 7am... Okay. mine you it is national carrier over business class domestic wannabe competitor. the DNS button is more useful on international flights or late night final lander into perth.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Thanks for the feedback. Although the Parkroyal has more rooms with apron views, it’s also quite a lot pricier, and in my opinion, not as modern as the Atura. So I’m not sure it’s a clear cut win … and for many such visits, it’s night anyway, so I don’t see apron views as being so valuable. 🤔

[@kennethcampbell7263]

@@FromtheWindowSeat Agreed... but maybe don't mention it to AV Geeks, didn't get much sleep personally at the Park... too many different Aircarft to watch.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

@@kennethcampbell7263 Ha! Yeah, fair call.

[@Cingearth]

Paint peeling off the aircraft No way to fly a350 to put life in danger !

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Not sure what you’re talking about. 🤔 This is an A330 not an A350.

[@neatpaws]

I am old enought to remember TAA and Ansett domestic First Class. My God .. the food and beverage service was STELLAR .. compared to this!!! White starched table cloths and silver service ... WHAT happened?!!! Flying in the pointy end ain't what it used to be. Just sayin' ...

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

I think this is partly the result of the pandemic, after which service was severely curtailed and has only been partly restored. Other than that, I think you really only get that ‘first class’ service on international routes now. 🤔

[@victorianrichard8097]

I think the melbourne flight price from melbourne to Perth expensive

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

Yes, it is pricey… but then it is a long way.

[@deangreen3370]

why remove gopro from the window qantas flight attendants are rude

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

I’m not sure tbh. I’ve used it on many previous Qantas flights without issue (in fact, many flights attendants chat to me about what sort of videos I make with it).

[@utareangara5529]

you eat left handed,

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

I do! 😆

[@utareangara5529]

@@FromtheWindowSeat I’m right handed though but can ONLY eat left handed. lol. It’s just to weird the other way LMAFO

[@angelrose2669]

Thank you. No vegan food options,except the snacks which accompanied your drink,I note. Sigh. Flying,without in-flight meals....not good enough.

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

I believe you can request a vegan meal up to 24 hours in advance. 🤔

[@shoenan2294]

You can request vegan, vegetarian or an other dietary requirement in advance

[@outback7092]

Not on ANY Qantas After watching comments of Qantas CEO recently .... DISGUSTED! Glad it has been boycotted HEAVILY. You must be missing something mate . :/

[@FromtheWindowSeat]

To each their own. In my experience they have still have a lot of good staff and I’m happy to support them.