Approach and Landing into Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport Aboard QF172 - 737-800

Wellington International Airport is located in Rongotai, Wellington, New Zealand, and is the second busiest airport in the country after Auckland. It operates a single runway and has connections to various domestic and international destinations, with Air New Zealand and Sounds Air being the primary airlines. The airport also hosts some general aviation businesses. However, the airport is known for sometimes rough and turbulent landings due to strong winds caused by the channelling effect of Cook Strait.

Melbourne Airport, also known as Tullamarine Airport, is the second busiest airport in Australia and serves the city of Melbourne. It has four terminals, including one international, two domestic, and one budget domestic terminal, and is located in Tullamarine, 23 km northwest of the city centre. The airport handles around 25 million domestic passengers and 10 million international passengers annually and offers direct flights to various domestic and international destinations. Melbourne Airport serves as a major hub for Qantas and Virgin Australia, and Jetstar uses it as their home base. It also handles more domestic freight than any other airport in Australia.

Qantas Airways operates a fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft, which are narrow-body jets used primarily for domestic and short-haul international flights. The airline's 737-800s are configured with 174 seats in a two-class layout and are equipped with inflight entertainment and WiFi. Qantas has been a longtime customer of the 737 family, which is produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes and has been in production since 1997. The 737-800 is one of the most popular variants in the family and is known for its fuel efficiency and reliability.
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Flight Information ✈️ :

Filming date (D/M/Y) 📅 - 19/02/2023
Flight number 🔢 - QF172
Callsign 📳 - Qantas 172
Route 📌 - Wellington (NZWN) ~ Melbourne (YMML)
Departure time (NZDT) 🛫 - 3:29 pm (1:29 pm AEDT)
Arrival time (AEDT) 🛬 - 5:09 pm (7:09 pm NZDT)
Total flight time (Hours: minutes) ⏲️ - 3h 40m
Top cruise altitude / flight level ☁️ - 36,000 ft
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Aircraft Information ✈️ :

Registration / alternative code 🌐 - VH-XZI
Airline / operator🛩️ - Qantas
Manufacturer 🏭 - Boeing
Model 📋 - 737-838
Year built 📅 - 2013
Aircraft age (Years) 🗝️ - 9.4
Construction number (C/N) 🎲 - 39364
Line number (L/N) 🔗 - 4630
Number of seats 💺 - 168
Engine type ⚙️ - Turbofan
Engine manufacturer and model 🚀 - CFM International CFM56-7B24E
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