• SiewchAdelaide | 2025Traveler
    VH-EBP at the gate in MEL waiting to operate QF105.
    The Qantas First Lounge with its retro flight display.The Qantas First Lounge with its retro flight display.The Qantas First Lounge at Melbourne.The Qantas First Lounge at Melbourne.The rainy tarmac at MEL as viewed from the Qantas First Lounge.The shower at the Qantas First Lounge had a similar aesthetic as its counterparts.The spring menu at the Qantas First Lounge at Melbourne.The signature salt and pepper squid at the Qantas First Lounge in Melbourne.My mozzarella salad at the Qantas First Lounge in Melbourne.The signature pavlova at the Qantas First Lounge in Melbourne.I saw a display of bears as I walked to the gate.I saw a display of bears as I walked to the gate.VH-EBP at the gate in MEL waiting to operate QF105.QF105's takeoff from Melbourne.My seat on QF105.My seat on QF105.A Singapore Airlines 777 at Melbourne, presumably operating SQ228.Inflight views as we flew over Australia.The menu for QF105.My nicoise salad appetizer on QF105.My barramundi main on QF105.My cherry cheesecake dessert on QF105.The pick and choose breakfast menu on QF105.My breakfast on QF105.Flight path of QF105 as captured on FlightRadar24.

    Melbourne to Honolulu

    November 11 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 11 °C

    Qantas QF105 | MEL/HNL
    Business Class
    Airbus A330-200 | VX-EBP Ningaloo Reef
    ATD/1634 | ATA/0526
    Qantas First Lounge

    I arrived in Terminal 1 at Melbourne, and from there I made my way to Terminal 2 which is where international flights operate. I was especially looking forward to spending a few hours at the Qantas First Lounge, as this visit would complete my visitation to all Qantas' First Lounges - the others are in Sydney, Singapore, and Los Angeles.

    The lounge itself was much smaller than its SYD counterpart, but I did enjoy the common design elements in all the lounges, from the black and white carpet to the furniture to the white shower tiles. I wasn't too hungry at the lounge, so I had their signature salt and pepper squid, a small beet and mozzarella salad, and their signature pavlova.

    After two hours at the lounge, I had my way to the gate where VH-EBP was waiting to take me home. My flight home was pleasant and restful. Jeff came to get me at the airport, but I didn't feel bad about him getting up at this ungodly hour as he had a Pan American Aquatics call at the time.    Read more