Japan Airlines · MEL
What gates does Japan Airlines use at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
Japan Airlines uses gates 2-4, 2-7, 2-8, 2-10, 2-12 and 2-20 at Melbourne Airport (MEL), mainly in Terminal 2, with about 3-4 departures a week (Oct 5–21, 2026).
Based on 17 Japan Airlines flights at MEL, Oct 5–21, 2026 (full days)
How Japan Airlines compares at MEL
- 37th 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).
- 0% of the seats leaving MEL: about 97 a day, 206 per departure.
- Median turn at the gate: 108 min, 38 min longer than the airport median (71 min).
- At MEL, Japan Airlines’ 3-4 departures a week compare with Beijing Capital’s 3-4 and Turkish Airlines’ 3-4.
Where Japan Airlines 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo NaritaNRT | 3-4/week | Qantas (1/day) |
When Japan Airlines flies at MEL
- Flies on some days only: seen on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays (8 of the 17 full days collected).
Japan Airlines’ aircraft at MEL
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| 787-8 | 3-4/week | 206 |
About 97 seats leave MEL on Japan Airlines each day. Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Japan Airlines’ gates at MEL
Gates it shares
| Gate | Who holds it | Other airlines there |
|---|---|---|
| 2-4 | Common use | Qantas, Air New Zealand, Etihad, SriLankan |
| 2-7 | Common use | Qantas, Malaysia Airlines, Jetstar, Air New Zealand |
| 2-8 | Common use | Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, Thai Airways |
| 2-10 | Common use | Qantas, Qatar Airways, Jetstar, Cathay Pacific |
| 2-12 | Common use | Jetstar, Scoot, United, Qantas |
| 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 Japan Airlines flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Every one of its departures has a seat count.
Japan Airlines at MEL: questions
What terminal is Japan Airlines at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
Japan Airlines flies from Terminal 2 at Melbourne Airport (MEL).
What gates does Japan Airlines use at MEL?
2-4, 2-7, 2-8, 2-10, 2-12 and 2-20, gates it shares with other airlines (Oct 5–21, 2026).
How many flights a day does Japan Airlines have from MEL?
About 3-4 departures a week and 97 seats, averaged over Oct 5–21, 2026.
Where does Japan Airlines fly nonstop from MEL?
Japan Airlines flies nonstop to Tokyo Narita from MEL. Routes seen Oct 5–21, 2026.
Does Japan Airlines share gates at MEL?
Yes: 6 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 · Japan Airlines at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MEL