JQ946

MEL → CNS · Airbus A320 233 · Jetstar Airways

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Departure · Melbourne (MEL)

Terminal T4 · Gate 52

Scheduled 19:05 · Departed 19:39 · +34 min

Board status: Departed

Airborne since 19:46 (ADS-B)

Board data from mel, updated 14 min ago; times local to each airport.

Flight

Status

In progress

Departure

Melbourne International Airport (MEL) — Melbourne, Australia

Scheduled departure

2026-10-02 09:05 UTC

Departed

2026-10-02 09:46 UTC

Arrival

Cairns International Airport (CNS) — Cairns, Australia (scheduled)

Progress

16% · ~2h 25m remaining

Distance flown

379 km

Straight-line distance

2313 km

Aircraft

Registration

VH-VGY

Type

Airbus A320 233

Seats

180 total (180 Economy)

CO2 (EMEP est., total)

55.8 t (310 kg/pax Economy)

Altitude & speed

Max altitude

36,000 ft

Max ground speed

441 kt

Tracked

59m · 379 km

Note

still in progress - the track so far

Altitude (ft, max 36,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 441)

Altitude (ft, max 36,000)

Ground speed (kt, max 441)

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.

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Airline

Jetstar Airways (JST)

Latest flights

Departed	Flight	Route	Reg	Aircraft	Status	Distance
2026-10-02 09:46 UTC	JST946	MEL → CNS Melbourne → Cairns	VH-VGY	Airbus A320 233	In progress	~2313 km est.
2026-10-01 10:06 UTC	JST946	MEL → CNS Melbourne → Cairns	VH-XSJ	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	2299 km
2026-09-30 09:13 UTC	JST946	MEL → CNS Melbourne → Cairns	VH-VGT	Airbus A320 233	Incomplete (signal lost)	2248 km

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