JQ916

MEL → TSV · Airbus A321 · Jetstar Airways

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Departure · Melbourne (MEL)

Terminal T4 · Gate 47

Scheduled 16:45 · Departed 16:59 · +14 min

Board status: Departed

Airborne since 17:13 (ADS-B)

Board data from mel, updated 28 min ago; times local to each airport.

Flight

Status

Completed

Arrival confirmed via

ADS-B (callsign change)

Departure

Melbourne International Airport (MEL) — Melbourne, Australia

Scheduled departure

2026-10-02 06:45 UTC

Departed

2026-10-02 07:13 UTC

Arrival

Townsville Airport (TSV) — Townsville, Australia

Distance flown

2092 km

Straight-line distance

2057 km

Approach distance

68 km

Aircraft

Registration

VH-VWT

Type

Airbus A321

Seats

230 total (230 Economy)

CO2 (EMEP est., total)

63.9 t (288 kg/pax Economy)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude

35,600 ft

Max ground speed

504 kt

Tracked

3h 32m · 2,091 km

Altitude (ft, max 35,600)

Ground speed (kt, max 504)

Altitude (ft, max 35,600)

Ground speed (kt, max 504)

From the ADS-B positions we received; time since the first fix. A dashed stretch is a gap in reception, bridged by a straight line.

Route map

Airline

Jetstar Airways (JST)

Latest flights

Departed	Flight	Route	Reg	Aircraft	Status	Distance
2026-10-02 07:13 UTC	JST916	MEL → TSV Melbourne → Townsville	VH-VWT	Airbus A321	Completed	2092 km
2026-10-01 07:37 UTC	JST916	MEL → TSV Melbourne → Townsville	VH-VQG	Airbus A320 233	Completed	2114 km
2026-09-30 08:12 UTC	JST916	MEL → TSV Melbourne → Townsville	VH-VWQ	Airbus A321	Completed	2080 km

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