Singapore - Melbourne - Hobart

Left Singapore on time, at around 8.15 pm, on a full Qantas flight. Arrived in Melbourne on time at 5.35 am. 

The process through the Border Security and Customs was quite streamlined. 

It is interesting to see how automated the whole travel experience is these days; from checking-in in London, printing your own baggage tags and boarding cards - you don’t even have to do that if it is all done online, etc. The same applies for the domestic process as well. If it wasn’t for our need to change seating, and the passage through each security check, you may not even need human contact. 

The flight to Hobart provided some wonderful views of the central highlands and of Hobart. 

Long Haul Commences

11:55 am and the QANTAS flight to Sydney leaves Hobart airport on a perfect sunny autumn morning. The adventure begins!

The view over the Dervent River and Hobart as we leave. 

The early morning view of Mt Wellington as we set out for our early morning walk this morning. 

Hopefully all the last minute jobs have all been completed. The unpacking from our moving house is nowhere near finished - but it can wait!

The famous harbour in Sydney. 

The flight from Sydney to Singapore started with the captain announcing that a giant insect had landed on the wing of the aircraft and to view it on the In-flight entertainment system. It turned out to be an insect attaching itself to the webcam on the tail fin of the aircraft! 

The flight was totally full - not a spare seat to be seen. The flight was away on time with food being served shortly after takeoff. Must say it was a typical flight, watching a few movies and  doing some walking in order to stay awake for the first leg of the long haul to London.

Arrived in Singapore on time - just another international terminal - but big! 

Checked in with the family.

Now set for the big haul to London!