Cathay Pacific · MEL
What gates does Cathay Pacific use at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
Cathay Pacific uses 10 gates at Melbourne Airport (MEL), mainly in Terminal 2, with about 3-4 departures a day (Oct 5–21, 2026).
Based on 112 Cathay Pacific flights at MEL, Oct 5–21, 2026 (full days)
How Cathay Pacific compares at MEL
- 7th of the 42 airlines with regular flights at MEL by departures: 1% of them (3-4 departures a day of about 319 a day).
- 0.3 turns a day at each gate it turns planes at, 92% fewer than the airport’s 3.9.
- Median turn at the gate: 103 min, 32 min longer than the airport median (71 min).
- At MEL, Cathay Pacific’s 3-4 departures a day compare with Malaysia Airlines’ 3 and Thai Airways’ 2-3.
Where Cathay Pacific flies nonstop from MEL
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hong KongHKG | 3-4/day | Qantas (1/day), Hong Kong Airlines (6-7/week), HJ (1-2/week), Qatar Airways (1-2/week), Emirates (1-2/week), QE (under 1/week), CC (under 1/week) |
| BrisbaneBNE | under 1/week | Qantas (13/day), Virgin Australia (13/day), Jetstar (6/day), TF (3-4/week), Polynesian (under 1/week), AW (under 1/week), Avianca Costa Rica (under 1/week) |
When Cathay Pacific flies at MEL
- First departure of the day usually around 8:30 am, the last around 12:50 am (after midnight).
Cathay Pacific’s aircraft at MEL
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A350-900 | 1-2/day | 280 |
| B777 | 3-4/week | not listed |
| 777-300ER | 3-4/week | 340 |
| A350 | 3/week | not listed |
| 747-8 | 2/week | not listed |
| A350-1000 | under 1/week | 334 |
Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Cathay Pacific’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 |
| 2-6 | Common use | Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Thai Airways, Garuda |
| 2-8 | Common use | Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Thai Airways |
| 2-9 | Common use | Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Delta |
| 2-10 | Common use | Qantas, Qatar Airways, Jetstar, Malaysia Airlines |
| 2-11 | Common use | Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Emirates |
| 2-14 | Common use | Singapore Airlines, United, Qantas, Thai Airways |
| 2-16 | Common use | Air New Zealand, Jetstar, Emirates, China Eastern |
| 2-20 | Common use | Singapore Airlines, Qantas, Air New Zealand, 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 Cathay Pacific flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). 38% of its departures have no seat count yet, so seat numbers run low.
Cathay Pacific at MEL: questions
What terminal is Cathay Pacific at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
Cathay Pacific flies from Terminal 2 at Melbourne Airport (MEL).
What gates does Cathay Pacific use at MEL?
2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-8, 2-9, 2-10, 2-11, 2-14, 2-16 and 2-20, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 5–21, 2026).
How many flights a day does Cathay Pacific have from MEL?
About 3-4 departures a day, averaged over Oct 5–21, 2026.
Where does Cathay Pacific fly nonstop from MEL?
Cathay Pacific flies nonstop to 2 cities from MEL, the most often to Hong Kong and Brisbane. Routes seen Oct 5–21, 2026.
When is Cathay Pacific’s first flight out of MEL?
Usually around 8:30 am; the last leaves around 12:50 am (after midnight).
Does Cathay Pacific share gates at MEL?
Yes: 10 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 · Cathay Pacific at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MEL