Australia’s First A220 - QantasLink Melbourne to Canberra Inaugural Flight!

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Today I'm catching QantasLink’s inaugural A220-300 flight from Melbourne to Canberra. This aircraft is set to revolutionise regional travel in Australia, they will be replacing the ageing Boeing 717s in the QantasLink fleet. With a range of up to 6,390 km, they're capable of flying non-stop between any two destinations in Australia. I’m excited to be one of the first passengers to experience it! Let’s go!
This video was filmed on 1 March 2024
QantasLink QF1266
Melbourne (MEL) to Canberra (CBR)
Scheduled flight time: 1h5m
Distance: 469 km (292 mi)
On-time performance: Inaugural Flight
VH-X4B, Airbus A220-300, Brand new
Seat: 9A
Class: Economy
00:00 Introduction
00:46 Melbourne Airport
01:43 Qantas Domestic Business Lounge Melbourne
03:31 A220 first look
04:50 Boarding
05:38 A220 Business Class
06:12 A220 Economy Class
07:13 Speech
07:40 Take Off
08:40 A220 Extra Legroom seat in Economy
09:30 Inflight Wi-Fi
10:28 Snack and Drink
11:28 Summary
13:05 Landing in Canberra
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@watkinzez 4 ай бұрын

You filmed, edited and released this today? You're a machine!

@RoryDing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@DennisBunnikTravels 4 ай бұрын

What a beautiful aircraft, love the large windows. Well done getting the review out so quickly mate.

@NeilMacedo 4 ай бұрын

Great video Rory, and I just saw you on Channel 7 news 😊

@Alexander_Dunn 4 ай бұрын

7:10 i quickly noticed how crisp, nice and loud announcements are on the a220!

@patrickwong4824 4 ай бұрын

Glad to see you back. It has been a while.

@hbaviation2008 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant video, congrats for making it onto 7 News !🙂👏

@RoryDing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@hbaviation2008 4 ай бұрын

@@RoryDing I would also like to ask, how do you do that part, (what website do you use), to make that tittle part of Melbourne to Canberra showing the earth?

@BinkBricks 4 ай бұрын

As a Canberra resident, I would love to see Qantas launch direct international flights from Canberra with these A220s. New Zealand would be a great starting spot, and I am planing to fly there soon and going via Sydney or Melbourne is sooo annoying. Qantas as Australia’s flag carrier should give us international flights from Australia’s capital

@RoryDing 4 ай бұрын

Yeah I agree Same as Adelaide Wish we could see them flying across the Tasman soon

@BinkBricks 4 ай бұрын

@@RoryDingHopefully!

@michaelfreeze2949 4 ай бұрын

Qantas doesn't fly international from Adelaide so it's doubtful they will fly international from Canberra any time soon.

@BinkBricks 3 ай бұрын

@@michaelfreeze2949they should at least fly to New Zealand from both

@BaileyStephens_2002 3 ай бұрын

I’m happy to see your Australian tour trips are returning.

@stewartrivers4208 4 ай бұрын

Welcome back. You were missed.

@QF_Flyer 4 ай бұрын

Good to see part of myself in the video haha. I think I boarded directly behind you, I remember the 7 News guy boarding...

@manuelferrara6808 4 ай бұрын

Congrats on getting on channel 7!!!

@RoryDing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@josephphillips9243 4 ай бұрын

8:33, had the Qantas crew rushing for the Windex 😁

@BennyBadNews 4 ай бұрын

It’s great to see you’re from Adelaide like i am originally flying to Canberra where I live. I appreciate the acknowledgement of the flying art series livery and the meaningful message behind it.

@nathanodowd-tapp3182 4 ай бұрын

Saw you on the news mate! Wondered when you'd have the video out. Didn't expect it to be done by the end of the day! Good on you mate! Love your videos!!

@RoryDing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@kathleenharsha6504 4 ай бұрын

I noticed the plane was mostly empty. I flew home out f Sidney to LAX on Feb 13 and was shocked. There were three seats for every passenger!? Never been on a Qantas flight between the US and Australia with more than a handful of empty seats before. It was awesome for the passengers and the flight crew. As always, enjoyed your video.

@Coolwow437 4 ай бұрын

Hey Rory we missed you first of all great video really enjoyed it can’t wait to Try the new a220 next week, hopefully more videos down under ❤

@jamesfahey7188 4 ай бұрын

Glad you found a reason to travel to Canberra!

@jasonhedges3239 4 ай бұрын

Another great video Rory. It's my first time commenting on your channel, but I always enjoy your honest and comprehensive reviews !

@RoryDing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@mce_AU 4 ай бұрын

Rory's back in in the pilot seat (so to speak). Well done mate.

@muddys7212 4 ай бұрын

Welcome back Rory , always love your reviews , very thorough and fair . Keep it up mate

@RoryDing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@robertgarcia8348 4 ай бұрын

Good to have You back, Mate 🙂

@boobird2 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for telling us the story of the art work. Great video. cheers Rory.

@billywong9997 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your inaugural flight Rory - Glad to see your vids again

@RoryDing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@stitchblisscorner 4 ай бұрын

🦋 Congratulations on your marriage, I hope you will be very happy together ~ she’s a very lucky girl! We have a lot of pleasure watching your videos.🌹

@BinkBricks 4 ай бұрын

Amazing video Rory! Qantas has done a great job with this plane, and I can’t wait to see it flying into my home airport whenever I next go! Thanks for the awesome trip report Rory, love your content!

@Biyajimenez 4 ай бұрын

That was quick! Nice video, mate!

@RoryDing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@FlywithBailey 4 ай бұрын

I'll be excited to fly on an A220 from Coffs to Melbourne when that launches. It's such a nice cabin thx for the quick upload Rory!

@stevenjohannesen88 4 ай бұрын

Great info log, I was surprised to see you being interviewed by tv crew onboard this 220 flight, cheers from Geelong,❤️🦘🦘🦘🇦🇺

@RoryDing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@avinashbhogun 4 ай бұрын

lol - you can clap 😂 Great review Rory!

@tiang5132 4 ай бұрын

Hello everyone?! You can clap! It’s an inaugural flight…thank you!

@Aprilsraven629 4 ай бұрын

Hi Rory, nice to see you back in Australia, I was probably as disappointed as you with no fan fare for such a special flight...looked really comfy and very quick...as a side note you flew over my home on the way to Canberra thanks for sharing

@zakelwe 4 ай бұрын

Nice video as always, very comprehensive, nice seat design with good location for USB ports and good windows also.

@albertytube5547 3 ай бұрын

Hi Rory, I LOVE your reviews videos, they’re so good! Keep up the good work! 👍👍

@PaulStewartAviation 4 ай бұрын

Nice video mate, good to catch-up briefly!

@heathertruskinger6214 4 ай бұрын

Hi Rory. It seems quite a few plane enthusiasts were on board that flight yesterday !😂 Great and thorough report as always. Thanks

@amtrakharry 4 ай бұрын

Another great trip report Rory !!! You cover everything we want to know about...😀😀😀 I also like where you give the runway # and length... Bravo...:):):)

@Object712 4 ай бұрын

When I saw seven news I saw you and I was like “wait a minute is that Rory ding!?”

@UsualmikeTelevision 4 ай бұрын

Awesome to see a video again from you Rory. Great job!!!

@jasetheace5954 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Rory, excellent video as usual. Anyway, congratulations and we now understand why you've been absent from youtube for a while!!! Love your work, thank you.

@RoryDing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@christophermills99 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic video Rory, glad you've uploaded after 3 months!

@AussieJetSetter 4 ай бұрын

Awesome review Rory, its great you could be apart of Aussie Aviation history and share it with us all!

@RoryDing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@keetamay6435 4 ай бұрын

From an aesthetic pov those seats look old even though they're brand new!

@jjjddd231 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Rory. the A220 looks great and is sure to be a big improvement over the B717s. I hope Qantas will deploy them on the Adelaide to Canberra and Adelaide to Brisbane routes which are currently serviced by Alliance on Embraer aircraft. Also have to say that the Adelaide skyline (shown at the start) has really been degraded by that horribly ugly new Flinders University building.

@acde9355 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I'm looking forward to having a try with the A220.

@ronparrish6666 2 ай бұрын

Cheers from Toronto you'll love the planes the Air Canada and Deltas are great

@scottietheshark 4 ай бұрын

Great to see you back home. Nice plane!

@catherineduff4302 4 ай бұрын

Great to see another video from you Rory. Have missed you.

@FromtheWindowSeat 4 ай бұрын

Looks great! And congratulations on your wedding. Didn’t know you lived in Adelaide too. ✌️

@DLeadVox 4 ай бұрын

💛💛💛 Thank you Rory Ding! ☮️DD

@Pegion_journey 4 ай бұрын

You edited and posted this video today AND made it onto 7News!!! Keep up your excellent videos!😍

@RoryDing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@dakingsyt 4 ай бұрын

Amazing Rory, great to see this

@RoryDing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@maureen8966 4 ай бұрын

Hi Rory good to see your videos again. Looked a nice plane. Hope you enjoyed the flight.

@TMOC1977 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video Rory! Your videos are the best!!!

@RoryDing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@Abnerbandanovotempoinscrito1mi 4 ай бұрын

Boa viagem você filmou hj 1:42 editou e lançou isso hoje

@BeyondNegativeOfficial 4 ай бұрын

Great! Now Australia is following in Air Canada's footsteps

@Hello_69269 4 ай бұрын

You are amazing 🎉🎉thank you for sharing this video ❤❤❤

@RoryDing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@matthewh2941 4 ай бұрын

I saw you on 7 News!

@neil2402 4 ай бұрын

Wow, a quick turnaround on this one. Also good to see a modern plane and fitout. Thanks too for showing the views before arrival. Being from Canberra, I recognise everything under the flightpath.

@windowseatflyerID 4 ай бұрын

Awesome!

@gunvaldsandhaland7757 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful Air Craft.Great Video And Info

@RoryDing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@xkr510 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. Although now owned by Airbus, it still makes Canadians proud to see this home grown jet thrive. Funnily enough the first time I flew on it was out of Sarajevo to Zurich on Swiss! Go try it people. Greetings from 🇨🇦

@axan50transportproductions 4 ай бұрын

I think Qantas's usage of darker, more subtle tones like chocolate brown and beige have given a more professional and sophisticated look to the A220s compared to other designs. This is the first major revolutionary step Qantas has taken to return to becoming a world-class airlines since Alan Joyce's resignation. Its also great to see that you are back after a 3-month hiatus.

@BinkBricks 4 ай бұрын

I agree, the interior looks really nice!

@MyTnr13987 4 ай бұрын

Nice i saw you on 7 news

@neilringram 4 ай бұрын

Hi Rory. Have missed your travels. Great to see your back.

@RoryDing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@michaelstanley6947 4 ай бұрын

excellent video Rory

@rileygatt2224 4 ай бұрын

Saw u on the news😊

@frizzy60 4 ай бұрын

Hi Rory, I saw the interview you did with Channel 7 news on board the flight today

@stevemcintyre4398 4 ай бұрын

Good stuff. It's sister ship was at Canberra yesterday as I saw it getting pushed back on the ramp whist I was having coffee with friends at the shopping centre next door. It looks impressive.

@Dezo_1 4 ай бұрын

It was cool seeing u on 7 news of this new plane 😂

@RoryDing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you 😂

@parker3980 4 ай бұрын

I have no idea how you afford all these flights, but love it man! Hoping I’ll catch ya at a lounge one day

@c4az57b 4 ай бұрын

Great video, but just use standard units for seat sizes. Family asking what inches are?

@maxnorthey2906 4 ай бұрын

Such a great informative and descriptive video like always. Can’t wait to travel on one myself. Not sure why there are no seat back screens though 🤔. Also, If anyone knows when the last 717 flight for Qantas is could you please tell me. Thanks.

@michaelfreeze2949 4 ай бұрын

The other A220 went to Sydney and then did a Sydney to Alice Springs indigenous special flight on the same day.

@Worldtraveler-88 4 ай бұрын

I love watching your videos. I got questions to ask. What type of camera do you use to film your videos? What software app do you use to edit your KZfaq videos and is it free to use? Do you use your phone or laptop to do your video editing? Whilst you film your videos, do you use tripod or selfie stick - what brand is it? I am still learning on how to film and edit my travel videos. Any advice would be very helpful.

@misterbig9025 4 ай бұрын

Happy Chinese New Year Mr Ding!

@akabill79 4 ай бұрын

The first av vlogger to get this vid up

@sonjakrohn4303 4 ай бұрын

Are congratulations in order? And not for the channel 7 thing. Did I notice a wedding photo and a ring? 😊

@Osbar_ 4 ай бұрын

Saw you on the newssssss

@downunderrob 4 ай бұрын

Got to love a pilot with a sense of humour! 😂

@davidstevens4388 4 ай бұрын

wow love it what did think of the new plane the new a220

@SydneytrainEnjoyer2263 4 ай бұрын

nice

@ILikeGrapefruit 4 ай бұрын

I saw u on the Channel 7 news

@leed206 4 ай бұрын

Are congratulations in order? Did notice a difference.

@rais1953 4 ай бұрын

Good review Rory. How does the A220 compare with Embraer's E190? Alliance has a big fleet of these and some of them fly for Qantas.

@RoryDing 4 ай бұрын

The A220 is more modern and has Wi-Fi and charging points, which the E190 lacks. So, I would definitely pick the A220 over the E190.

@mabamabam 4 ай бұрын

3:22 "Overall, as many would agree, this is the best domestic business lounge in Australia" No. Perth is the best because of the pizza. Decore is acceptable in all of them. Showers are better in Brisbane. Food is insipid everywhere. Sydney and Melbourne are crowded. But Perth has hot cheesy pizza.

@puregero 4 ай бұрын

9:18 A 60W usb-c port?? I don't have to bring a laptop charging brick anymore!

@QuarioQuario54321 4 ай бұрын

It’s the end of the 717 as we know it!

@MrDjmyny 4 ай бұрын

Congrats on the wedding! 🎉

@RoryDing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@DAZABPRA 4 ай бұрын

w bro

@artitaji9955 4 ай бұрын

09:59 Congrats🎉 handsome groom

@RoryDing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@Lupi33z 4 ай бұрын

all this time I thought you were from Melbourne 😄

@professornuke7562 4 ай бұрын

Click the Bell icon to hear the ding, because The Ding makes the travel videos I love. Oh that was terrible. Sorry Rory. Guess I'm not giving up the day job to be an advertising copywriter any time soon.

@digicola2250 4 ай бұрын

Whats the card he is scanning in lieu of the boarding pass at 5:02 ?

@RoryDing 4 ай бұрын

It’s the frequent flyer card 😊

@digicola2250 4 ай бұрын

@@RoryDing i didn’t even know that was a thing, so cool! Thanks Rory, was fun seeing you on the news I could recognise your voice from the other room 😆