Air China · MEL
What gates does Air China use at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
Air China uses gates 2-5, 2-6, 2-10, 2-12, 2-14 and 2-20 at Melbourne Airport (MEL), mainly in Terminal 2, with about 3-4 departures a week (Oct 5–21, 2026).
Based on 18 Air China flights at MEL, Oct 5–21, 2026 (full days)
How Air China compares at MEL
- 35th of the 42 airlines with regular flights at MEL by departures: under 1% of them (3-4 departures a week of about 319 a day).
- Median turn at the gate: 317 min, 246 min longer than the airport median (71 min).
- At MEL, Air China’s 3-4 departures a week compare with Philippine Airlines’ 3-4 and AirAsia X’s 4.
Where Air China flies nonstop from MEL
1 nonstop destination. Nonstop routes seen Oct 5–21, 2026; a few days of data can miss weekly or seasonal routes.
| Destination | Flights | Other airlines on this route |
|---|---|---|
| BeijingPEK | 3-4/week | none seen |
When Air China flies at MEL
- Flies on some days only: seen on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays (9 of the 17 full days collected).
Air China’s aircraft at MEL
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 787-9 | 2/week | 293 |
| A350-900 | 1-2/week | not listed |
Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Air China’s gates at MEL
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 2-5 | Common use | Qantas, Jetstar, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways |
| 2-6 | Common use | Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Thai Airways, Garuda |
| 2-10 | Common use | Qantas, Qatar Airways, Jetstar, Cathay Pacific |
| 2-12 | Common use | Jetstar, Scoot, United, Qantas |
| 2-14 | Common use | Singapore Airlines, United, Qantas, Thai Airways |
| 2-20 | Common use | Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Air New Zealand |
About this data
Based on 17 full days of flights at MEL, Oct 5–21, 2026. Gates of its own are the gates where Air China flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). 44% of its departures have no seat count yet, so seat numbers run low.
Air China at MEL: questions
What terminal is Air China at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
Air China flies from Terminal 2 at Melbourne Airport (MEL).
What gates does Air China use at MEL?
2-5, 2-6, 2-10, 2-12, 2-14 and 2-20, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 5–21, 2026).
How many flights a day does Air China have from MEL?
About 3-4 departures a week, averaged over Oct 5–21, 2026.
Where does Air China fly nonstop from MEL?
Air China flies nonstop to Beijing from MEL. Routes seen Oct 5–21, 2026.
Does Air China share gates at MEL?
Yes: 6 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 2-5 with Qantas, Jetstar, Vietnam Airlines and Thai Airways.
Other airlines at MEL
All of MEL’s gates by airline · Air China at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MEL