Air New Zealand · MEL
What gates does Air New Zealand use at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
Air New Zealand uses 13 gates at Melbourne Airport (MEL), mainly in Terminal 2, with about 6 departures a day (Oct 5–21, 2026).
Based on 208 Air New Zealand flights at MEL, Oct 5–21, 2026 (full days)
How Air New Zealand compares at MEL
- 5th of the 42 airlines with regular flights at MEL by departures: 2% of them (6 departures a day of about 319 a day).
- 0.4 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 90% fewer than the airport’s 3.9.
- Median turn at the gate: 81 min, 10 min longer than the airport median (71 min).
- At MEL, Air New Zealand’s 6 departures a day compare with Singapore Airlines’ 5-6 and Rex’s 10.
Where Air New Zealand flies nonstop from MEL
4 nonstop destinations. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AucklandAKL | 3-4/day | Qantas (3-4/day), Jetstar (6-7/week), HJ (5/week), Polynesian (4-5/week), Singapore Airlines (under 1/week) |
| ChristchurchCHC | 1-2/day | Qantas (1-2/day), Jetstar (1/day) |
| WellingtonWLG | 1/day | Qantas (1/day) |
| QueenstownZQN | 4/week | Virgin Australia (4-5/week), Jetstar (4-5/week), Qantas (3-4/week) |
When Air New Zealand flies at MEL
- First departure of the day usually around 8:40 am, the last around 7:00 pm.
- Busiest hour: 9:00 am–10:00 am, with about 3 of its arrivals and departures.
Air New Zealand’s aircraft at MEL
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A320neo | 3/day | not listed |
| A321neo | 1-2/day | 214 |
| 777-300ER | 6-7/week | 342 |
| 787-9 | 4-5/week | 275 |
| A320 | under 1/week | 168 |
| B777 | under 1/week | not listed |
Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Air New Zealand’s gates at MEL
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 2-2 | Common use | Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia, Batik Air Malaysia |
| 2-3 | Common use | Qantas, Jetstar |
| 2-4 | Common use | Qantas, Etihad, SriLankan, China Eastern |
| 2-5 | Common use | Qantas, Jetstar, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways |
| 2-7 | Common use | Qantas, Malaysia Airlines, Jetstar, Scoot |
| 2-8 | Common use | Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Thai Airways |
| 2-10 | Common use | Qantas, Qatar Airways, Jetstar, Cathay Pacific |
| 2-11 | Common use | Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Emirates |
| 2-12 | Common use | Jetstar, Scoot, United, Qantas |
| 2-14 | Common use | Singapore Airlines, United, Qantas, Thai Airways |
| 2-16 | Common use | Jetstar, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, China Eastern |
| 2-18 | Common use | Jetstar, Qantas |
| 2-20 | Common use | Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Jetstar |
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 New Zealand flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). 52% of its departures have no seat count yet, so seat numbers run low.
Air New Zealand at MEL: questions
What terminal is Air New Zealand at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
Air New Zealand flies from Terminal 2 at Melbourne Airport (MEL).
What gates does Air New Zealand use at MEL?
2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-7, 2-8, 2-10, 2-11, 2-12, 2-14 and 3 more, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 5–21, 2026).
How many flights a day does Air New Zealand have from MEL?
About 6 departures a day, averaged over Oct 5–21, 2026.
Where does Air New Zealand fly nonstop from MEL?
Air New Zealand flies nonstop to 4 cities from MEL, the most often to Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington and Queenstown. Routes seen Oct 5–21, 2026.
When is Air New Zealand’s first flight out of MEL?
Usually around 8:40 am; the last leaves around 7:00 pm.
Does Air New Zealand share gates at MEL?
Yes: 13 gates it uses are shared or used most by another airline, e.g. gate 2-2 with Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia and Batik Air Malaysia.
Other airlines at MEL
All of MEL’s gates by airline · Air New Zealand at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MEL