Sydney to Canberra in Premium Economy

[Todd M]

Date: 25/04/2008

 

Flight No: DJ906

 

Reg: VH-ZHA

 

Type: E170

 

Name: Belle-issimo Blue

 

Seat: 1F

 

Seq. Number: 1

 

STD: 07:45

 

STA: 08:32

 

Gate: 38

 

Dep Rwy:

 

Arr Rwy:

 

Woke up nice and early to travel, catching a cab instead of the train as it was too early for me to even think about walking up to the train station with a heavy bag. Check in was easy, as it was the priority line you just walk past all the other 'commoners' who were waiting to get their boarding pass, checked in and headed off to 'The Lounge'. The Lounge is nice, very well layed out, and they have some nice sourdough bread for brekky along with a soft drink machine (So I was happy, got me some post mix Lift). Using the WiFi I surfed the net through my iPod, and enjoyed the view of the line of DJ737's and an Aeropelican aircraft. My flight was called, and by the time I walked down to gate 38 the aircraft was on Final Call, and I was infact the last person to board. Not a full flight today, infact quite empty. The staff were friendly, and one or two seemed new as the Purser was informing them of hints (Stating 'I dont know why they tell you to do this as this way is actually easier!') to use when doing the demonstartion. The E170 is a lovely aircraft, it is a little pocket rocket and certainly flies down the runway. Up in the air we had a bump free flight until after service was dished out, which was basically the staff member walking along and taking orders without the torlley and pooling them all together. A Much easier way of doing it when no one is on the flight. I got myself a Hot Chocolate, they make a mean one on DJ. Coming into Canberra seemed like forever, I could see the airport from a long way off and coming in seemed to go so slow, but we made an un-eventful landing in Canberra which was alot drier than Sydney.

 

All in all it was a good journey, the Premium Economy is good however you should only use it if you really need to spend the money on a fully flex ticket. The Lounge access was good though, very nice facility.

 

To note I think that VH-ZHA is becoming the new VH-TJW as I have now had it three times, all my EMB Flights!

 

 

[Guest Darren Masters]

Hey mate. Nice report :D I have now flown on ZHA a few times too. Nice machine that climbs like a homesick angel when the flight is almost empty. You have any pics?

 

 

[Guest remiferna]

Interesting report! yes the embraer is like a pcoket rocket, i flew on ZHB

 

 

[Guest David747]

Great to hear you enjoyed the DJ E170 and the premium economy Todd. :D

 

To note I think that VH-ZHA is becoming the new VH-TJW as I have now had it three times, all my EMB Flights!

Gotta hate getting the same aircraft numerous times! :lol: VH-OJB would have to my my version of VH-TJW & VH-ZHA! Been on OJB 3 times now!

 

David...