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Thank you for watching! In today's video we take a look at my experience flying on one of Qantas' A330-300s in Economy Class on a long-haul flight from Melbourne to Hong Kong. What's it like flying Qantas' long-haul economy in 2026? Is it actually decent? Flight info: Flight no: QF29 Class: Economy Class Airline: Qantas Airways Plane: Airbus A330-303 Seat: 50K Plane registration: VH-QPE Route: Melbourne (MEL) to Hong Kong (HKG) Flight time: 8 Hours and 49 Minutes Date Filmed: January 2026 Price and booking info for this flight: Total Routing: MEL-HKG Total Price (before extras/bundles): 29,000 Qantas Points & AUD 150 / USD 106 / HKD 825 (all prices are approximate) Total Price (after extras/bundles): The fare paid includes (before extras/bundles): Economy Class 'Classic Reward' ticket including carry-on baggage, checked baggage Extras/Bundles: Booked through: Qantas Booking made (originally): September 2025 Important links/notes: Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 0:22 Check-in & Security 0:42 Qantas Business Lounge Melbourne 1:41 Going to the gate, Aircraft info & Delay 2:54 Boarding 4:15 Seat features 5:11 PA, Safety video 6:59 Pushback & Engine-start 7:49 Taxi & Takeoff 9:46 Climb 10:48 IFE Screen 11:39 Aperitivo service 12:36 Lavatory review 13:13 Lunch & Dessert service 14:19 Inflight 14:39 PA & Dinner service 16:16 Descent, Conclusion & Approach 19:20 Landing & Taxi to the gate 22:04 Disembarking & Outro ©Hugo Lee If you wish to use this content please contact me first :) All credit for all content used in the making of this video goes to their rightful and respectful owners. I try my best to provide the most accurate information I can, but please note I cannot 100% guarantee I got everything correct. Ticket inclusions could have changed from when I booked it, and all inclusions may not be listed on this description page. The content shown in this video may not be shown in order of when it was filmed, and may sometimes be from a different day. Videos may also be sped up without it saying so on screen. This video is based on my personal experience and thoughts and could differ for you. I did not inform the airline that I would be filming prior to the flight (unless stated otherwise), and the airline didn't have any say in what made it into this video. #tripreport #qantas #a330 #airbus #airbusa330 #aviation #flightreview #economyclass