Let me take you on a day trip, its not your regular outing but for an aviation enthusiast its going to be a freaky good day! Late last year, when Jetstar received its first Boeing 787 Deamliner, they offered a few sectors domestically to ‘break-in’ the new aircraft and give the Australian travelling public a taste of it. The flights, Melbourne to the Gold Coast and Melbourne to Cairns, meant for me, a Sydneysider, had to travel to one of those cities and back, and that’s just what I did. Sydney to Melbourne (via Canberra) then to the Gold Coast and then back to Sydney.

Using some frequent flyer points, the first flight took me from Sydney to Canberra in Business Class on a very retro Boeing 737-400 and a delicious hot breakfast was served during the 30 minute flight.

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Review: Qantas Airways – Sydney to Canberra Business Class – 737-400

I had about a 1 hour and 20 minute wait in Canberra and then boarded a Boeing 737-800 for a 1 hour Economy Class flight to Melbourne. On this flight I was treated to something special with a glass of sparkling Australian wine.

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Review: Qantas Airways – Canberra to Melbourne, Economy Class

While in Melbourne, I had a guest pass to The Qantas Club, so I spent my time there until my 787 Dreamliner flight was called for boarding.

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Lounge Review: The Qantas Club – Melbourne Domestic Airport

Then the main event – the 2 hour flight on Jetstars first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, in the Business Class cabin to the Gold Coast 🙂

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Review: Jetstar Airways – Boeing 787 Dreamliner – Melbourne to Gold Coast Business Class

My next flight was again in Business Class so upon arrival in the Gold Coast, it was off to The Qantas Club again for an hour or so before my final flight home.

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Lounge Review: The Qantas Club – Gold Coast

The last leg of the journey was back home to Sydney, again with Qantas in Business Class on a Boeing 737-800 with wonderful service and a very yummy dinner on board.

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Review: QANTAS AIRWAYS – Gold Coast to Sydney, Business Class 

It was a long day, it was a tiring day, but it was freaky fun and each flight, although slightly different was wonderful and I couldn’t fault a thing.

Would you have liked to come on this freaky day trip?