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VA1589 Flight Status (Melbourne to Newcastle)

According to Trip.com real-time data, the VA1589 flight operated by Virgin Australia on Nov 16, 2026, flying from Melbourne (MEL) to Newcastle (NTL), departed at 06:22 and is expected to arrive at 07:35 and land at Williamtown Airport (NTL).
Sun, Nov 15
Mon, Nov 16
MEL-NTL

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 13m early
Melbourne(MEL)
06:24
Scheduled: 06:15, Nov 15
Melbourne Airport T3
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 40m
Newcastle(NTL)
07:42
Scheduled: 07:55, Nov 15
Williamtown Airport
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
16
Arrival Gate
GATE
Baggage
A
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En route
Your flight has departed Melbourne and is expected to arrive in Newcastle at 07:35.
Melbourne(MEL)
06:22
Scheduled: 06:15, Nov 16
Melbourne Airport T3
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 40m
Newcastle(NTL)
07:35
Scheduled: 07:55, Nov 16
Williamtown Airport
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
3
Arrival Gate
GATE
Baggage
C
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Delayed (may impact connections)

VA898
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Sydney (SYD) Melbourne (MEL)
Scheduled: 23:05
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1h 7m late
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VA1589 Aircraft Details and Cabin Information - Melbourne to Newcastle on Virgin Australia

According to Trip.com real-time data, the VA1589 flight flying from Melbourne to Newcastle on 11/16/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 12y, 4m. The aircraft is equipped with 176 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-800
Punctuality (Departure)
90 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
93 %
Early on average
4 minutes
Age
12y, 4m
Seats
176
Flight Distance
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VA1589 Recent Flight History and Status - Virgin Australia

Trip.com historical records show that the last VA1589 flight departed on Sun, Nov 15 from MEL at approximately 06:24. This flight is expected to arrrive in NTL at 07:42.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Fri, Nov 6 Melbourne (MEL) Newcastle (NTL) 738 06:24 07:35 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Melbourne (MEL) Newcastle (NTL) 737 06:26 07:36 Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Melbourne (MEL) Newcastle (NTL) 738 06:24 07:34 Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Melbourne (MEL) Newcastle (NTL) 738 06:24 07:36 Arrived
Fri, Nov 13 Melbourne (MEL) Newcastle (NTL) 738 06:28 07:38 Arrived
Sun, Nov 15 Melbourne (MEL) Newcastle (NTL) 737 06:24 07:42 Arrived
Mon, Nov 16 Melbourne (MEL) Newcastle (NTL) 738 06:22 07:35 En route

VA1589 On-Time Performance, Departure, and Arrival Trends

Review VA1589 on-time performance based on recent trips, including departure punctuality, arrival punctuality, average delays, and early arrival trends to better understand overall flight reliability. Based on the average performance of VA1589 flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of VA1589 is 90% (Late on average 20 minutes), while the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Early on average 4 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
90 %
Late on average 20 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
90 %
30 mins late
3 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
3 %
Canceled
2 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
93 %
Early on average 4 minutes
Early
83 %
On time
10 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
3 %
Canceled
2 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight va1589?

    Flight va1589 has departed (status: En route). Departure 06:22, estimated arrival 07:35 (updated Nov 16, 2026).
  • Flight va1589 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 06:22 and is estimated to arrive at 07:35.
  • Flight va1589 is scheduled to depart at 06:15. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 06:22, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 16, 2026).
  • Flight va1589 is scheduled to arrive at 07:55. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 07:35. Status is En route as of Nov 16, 2026.
  • For flight va1589, the departure terminal is T3 and the boarding gate is 3. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight va1589 is operated by Virgin Australia from Melbourne (MEL) to Newcastle (NTL). Typical flight time is about 1 hour40 minutes; operating days may include Monday.
  • Track flight va1589 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If va1589 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Nov 16, 2026). Contact Virgin Australia or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight va1589 has departed from Melbourne (MEL) at 06:22 (status: En route).
  • Flight va1589 usually flies a Boeing 737-800 with seat layout 3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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