Flew back on Saturday night to Brisbane with Garuda
I miss the old airport - the new one not so good currently
arriving was fine - easy - off the plane onto the bus- visa on arrival etc no problem.
Leaving yuck - a long queu to get through the the front door baggage check
Ticketing and departure fee ok - once through to the terminal it is a mad house.
You must walk through duty free and a row of high end designer products- there a few little places to eat with minimal seating. No where to sit and wait. Queuing at your gate is crowded and with 8 flights leaving the same gate with 30 mins of each other . Once you get past this point you are bearded into an empty space to wait for a bus to the plane. There is no where to sit here and I felt sorry for passengers with little children. I assume this will change when the airport is finished - but you better give yourself plenty of time to get to your gate. It is confusing as they are calling for Brisbane, Melbourne,Singapore, Perth - three brisbane flights all at the same gate - virgin, jetstar,Garuda . I guess one day they will have air bridges and places to wait - and hopefully a lounge or two where you can pay to wait.