Thai Airways · MEL
What gates does Thai Airways use at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
Thai Airways uses 8 gates at Melbourne Airport (MEL), mainly in Terminal 2, with about 2-3 departures a day (Oct 5–21, 2026).
Based on 75 Thai Airways flights at MEL, Oct 5–21, 2026 (full days)
How Thai Airways compares at MEL
- 9th of the 42 airlines with regular flights at MEL by departures: 1% of them (2-3 departures a day of about 319 a day).
- Median turn at the gate: 181 min, 110 min longer than the airport median (71 min).
- At MEL, Thai Airways’ 2-3 departures a day compare with Emirates’ 2-3 and China Eastern’s 1-2.
Where Thai Airways 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BangkokBKK | 2/day | Jetstar (3-4/week), Finnair (under 1/week) |
| AdelaideADL | under 1/week | Qantas (8-9/day), Virgin Australia (8-9/day), Jetstar (5-6/day), TF (3-4/week) |
When Thai Airways flies at MEL
- First departure of the day usually around 2:30 pm, the last around 12:20 am (after midnight).
Thai Airways’ aircraft at MEL
| Aircraft | Departures | Seats each |
|---|---|---|
| A350-900 | 1/day | not listed |
| A350 | 6-7/week | not listed |
| A320 | 1-2/week | not listed |
Seats are capacity from each airline’s seat map per aircraft type, not passengers.
Thai Airways’ 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, Sichuan Airlines |
| 2-6 | Common use | Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Garuda, Vietnam Airlines |
| 2-8 | Common use | Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar, China Southern |
| 2-10 | Common use | Qantas, Qatar Airways, Jetstar, Cathay Pacific |
| 2-14 | Common use | Singapore Airlines, United, Qantas, Air New Zealand |
| 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 Thai Airways flies the most (regional partners count as their brand). Its departures have no seat count yet, so its seats aren’t counted.
Thai Airways at MEL: questions
What terminal is Thai Airways at Melbourne Airport (MEL)?
Thai Airways flies from Terminal 2 at Melbourne Airport (MEL).
What gates does Thai Airways use at MEL?
2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 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 Thai Airways have from MEL?
About 2-3 departures a day, averaged over Oct 5–21, 2026.
Where does Thai Airways fly nonstop from MEL?
Thai Airways flies nonstop to 2 cities from MEL, the most often to Bangkok and Adelaide. Routes seen Oct 5–21, 2026.
When is Thai Airways’ first flight out of MEL?
Usually around 2:30 pm; the last leaves around 12:20 am (after midnight).
Does Thai Airways share gates at MEL?
Yes: 8 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 · Thai Airways at every airport we map · Nonstop routes from MEL