Air India · MEL
What gates does Air India use at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
Air India uses 7 gates at Melbourne Airport (MEL), mainly in Terminal 2, with about 6-7 departures a week (Oct 5–21, 2026).
Based on 33 Air India flights at MEL, Oct 5–21, 2026 (full days)
How Air India compares at MEL
- 23rd of the 42 airlines with regular flights at MEL by departures: under 1% of them (6-7 departures a week of about 319 a day).
- Median turn at the gate: 166 min, 94 min longer than the airport median (71 min).
- At MEL, Air India’s 6-7 departures a week compare with Hong Kong Airlines’ 6-7 and Batik Air Malaysia’s 1.
Where Air India 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DelhiDEL | 6-7/week | none seen |
When Air India flies at MEL
- Flies on some days only: seen on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (15 of the 17 full days collected).
Air India’s aircraft at MEL
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 777-300ER | 6-7/week | not listed |
Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Air India’s gates at MEL
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 2-4 | Common use | Qantas, Air New Zealand, Etihad, SriLankan |
| 2-5 | Common use | Qantas, Jetstar, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways |
| 2-8 | Common use | Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Thai Airways |
| 2-10 | Common use | Qantas, Qatar Airways, Jetstar, Cathay Pacific |
| 2-14 | Common use | Singapore Airlines, United, Qantas, Thai Airways |
| 2-16 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Cathay Pacific, Emirates |
| 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 India flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Its departures have no seat count yet, so its seats aren’t counted.
Air India at MEL: questions
What terminal is Air India at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
Air India flies from Terminal 2 at Melbourne Airport (MEL).
What gates does Air India use at MEL?
2-4, 2-5, 2-8, 2-10, 2-14, 2-16 and 2-20, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 5–21, 2026).
How many flights a day does Air India have from MEL?
About 6-7 departures a week, averaged over Oct 5–21, 2026.
Where does Air India fly nonstop from MEL?
Air India flies nonstop to Delhi from MEL. Routes seen Oct 5–21, 2026.
Does Air India share gates at MEL?
Yes: 7 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 2-4 with Qantas, Air New Zealand, Etihad and SriLankan.
Other airlines at MEL
All of MEL’s gates by airline · Air India at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MEL