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REVIEW – QANTAS A330 BUSINESS CLASS FROM MELBOURNE TO SYDNEY

by Anshul June 15, 2023
written by Anshul June 15, 2023 3 comments

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Table of Contents

 * Qantas A330 Business Class – Introduction
 * Qantas A330 Business Class – Booking
 * Qantas A330 Business Class – Cabin and Seats
 * Qantas A330 Business Class – Meal Service
 * Qantas A330 Business Class – TakeAway

QANTAS A330 BUSINESS CLASS – INTRODUCTION

The Melbourne (MEL) to Sydney (SYD) route is the busiest domestic route in the
world, connecting two major Australian cities that are centers of commerce,
culture, and tourism. On average, Qantas operates an impressive 37 daily and 258
weekly flights between the two cities. I had the opportunity to fly on this
route a couple of months ago from Melbourne to Sydney in Qantas business class;

QF 470 (Qantas)
Airbus A330-200
Melbourne to Sydney (MEL – SYD)
Duration: 1h 25m
Seat: 4E and 4F

Qantas A330-200, oneworld livery

This flight review is part of a series covering my recent trip to Australia;

Review – Etihad A350 Business Class from Chicago to Abu Dhabi
Review – Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi
Review – Ritz-Carlton Melbourne
Review – Qantas Business Lounge Melbourne (Domestic)
Review – Qantas A330 Business Class from Melbourne to Sydney
Review – Park Hyatt Sydney
ANA Business Class Meal Extravaganza: A 22-Hour Culinary Journey

QANTAS A330 BUSINESS CLASS – BOOKING

Qantas predominantly operates the Boeing 737 (narrowbody) on this route, with a
few exceptions in its daily service, which are served on the Airbus 330
(widebody) aircraft. I chose the A330 to experience the widebody aircraft
service on this route. Given the relatively short distance of 439 miles between
the two cities, I booked our tickets with British Airways (BA) Avios. I paid
12,500 points + CAD 37 for the business class flight from Melbourne to Sydney.
With a high frequency of daily flights, it was easy to find standard award
availability directly on the BA Avios website.



QANTAS A330 BUSINESS CLASS – CABIN AND SEATS

After our quick meal at Qantas Business Class lounge, we went to the boarding
gate for flight QF 470, tucked away towards the end of the terminal. The
boarding for the flight was done based on the class of service, with Business
Class boarding to the left and Economy to the right.

QF 470 – Boarding Area

Qantas A330 is a twin-aisle widebody aircraft and offers a 1-2-1 configuration
in the business class cabin and a 2-4-2 configuration in the economy cabin.
Business class seats are staggered, so you are never seated directly behind the
person in front of you. Window seats alternate between seats closer to the
window, offering move privacy, or seats towards the aisle with the console set
against the window. Passengers interested in window views would want to select
row 2 or 4 in business class which offers seats closer to the window. We chose
the middle seats in row 4 to enjoy the experience together.

QF 470 – Cabin Layout (SeatGuru)

 

Qantas A330 Business Class Cabin

Being in a widebody with lie-flat seats (just the possibility) for a short trip
does evoke a sense of luxury that a narrowbody aircraft does not offer. This
Qantas A330 business-class cabin was no different, as I immediately felt
comfortable and appreciated the staggered 1-2-1 configuration.

Qantas Business Class Cabin (MEL-SYD)

 

Qantas Business Class

Seat 4E offered plenty of leg room to stretch out, with a good amount of space
under the tv screen to tuck away a small bag. The footwell under the tv looked
tight and relatively low for the seats to be laid out in a lie-flat
configuration. Thankfully I was not planning to lie down on this short hop to
Sydney.

QF 470 MEL-SYD: Seat 4E

The seat console was well-designed and included a bottle holder, headsets, power
outlets, seat controls, and plenty of space for small items to be tucked away
during the flight. Additional storage was available on the other side of the
seat, which could store electronics or handbags.



Seat 4E – Controls and Power outlets

 

Seat 4E – Additional storage

The privacy of the seat was adequate and offered a half screen between the
middle seats. While I could not see my seatmate fully seated, a slight tilt
forward made for easy conversations. Unfortunately, the privacy screen was
immovable and did not offer an option to lower it ultimately.

Seat 4E – Privacy

Window seats in rows 2 and 4 offered the best window views with two full windows
and sufficient privacy from the aisle and middle seats.

Window Seat 4A – Qantas A330

QANTAS A330 BUSINESS CLASS – MEAL SERVICE

Although no pre-departure champagne was being served, the crew had come along
and collected our meal orders before take-off. I was impressed with this
flight’s vast meal options – chicken, beef, Kangaroo ravioli, and Veg Pasta. I
opted for the ravioli in an attempt to try something new.

QF 470 MEL-SYD: In-flight Entertainment

Given the short 90-minute duration of our flight, the crew was in action as soon
as the flight reached cruising altitude. As expected, all the food was brought
in one tray, which was well presented. The portions were generous, and I loved
the cultured soft butter served with the bread – a rarity. The Kangaroo ravioli
was delicious, with the meat still moist, and the pasta had the perfect bite
without being soft.

Kangaroo Meat Ravioli

 

Qantas A330 Business Class – Dessert

We had also pre-ordered a vegan meal (VGML) which was correctly loaded on the
flight. Two things stood out in the vegan meal – plant-based butter was served
with the meal, and a proper dessert was served instead of just a lazy fruit
plate. The main meal was also pasta, which was ok, nothing remarkable.

Qantas Vegan Meal (VGML)

Initially, I was worried about the meal service being rushed, but to my
surprise, the 90-minute flight offered the perfect time to enjoy the meal and
drinks. I must note that the cabin load was light, so the crew pulled off an
ideal service onboard.

The beautiful thing about short flights is that as soon as the meal service
wraps up, the flight starts its descent toward the destination airport. This
flight was no different.

QANTAS A330 BUSINESS CLASS – TAKEAWAY

Without hesitation, this was one of the more luxurious flights I have taken for
a short hop and the 90 minutes provided just enough time to enjoy the seat
amenities and the meal service. At 12,500 Avios (+$37), this was a sweet spot
where we enjoyed all the priority services, lounge access, and an excellent
business class cabin on a widebody aircraft. Qantas overall has made quite an
impression on us, especially with superior catering, and I will be seeking them
out over its competitors in the region.

Sydney Opera House, Australia


Business ClassQantas

Table of Contents

 * Qantas A330 Business Class – Introduction
 * Qantas A330 Business Class – Booking
 * Qantas A330 Business Class – Cabin and Seats
 * Qantas A330 Business Class – Meal Service
 * Qantas A330 Business Class – TakeAway

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3 COMMENTS

Nimeesh June 16, 2023 - 3:01 am

Absolutely, love it! I am happily enjoying reading your Australia trip via this
series – keep’em coming Mr. Globetrotter

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coffee18 June 15, 2023 - 3:20 pm

I had literally just booked this exact flight using Avios. I thought it was an
excellent value as well. Glad you enjoyed.

Reply
Anshul June 15, 2023 - 3:32 pm

Neat! You will enjoy it. Pick window seats in row 2-4 if you are travelling solo
– better privacy.

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