Virgin Australia
VA 306
26/03/2026
BNE
MEL
Brisbane
Brisbane Airport
2h 20min
1381 km
Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
Preliminary check
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€250per passenger
Start compensation claimFlight VA 306 on 26/03/2026 from Brisbane to Melbourne arrived 3 minutes late.
A delay of 3min stays below the 3-hour threshold Reg. EC 261/2004 sets for compensation. Assistance — and in some cases reimbursement of expenses — is still owed.
Scheduled times
Departure · BNE
06:05
26/03 · GMT+10
20:05 UTC · 25/03
Arrival · MEL
09:25
26/03 · GMT+11
22:25 UTC · 25/03
Actual times
Actual times for this flight are not in our archive.
Operator & Codeshare
Virgin Australia
Operating carrier
Also sold as:
- QRQR 6344Qatar Airways
- SQSQ 6886Singapore Airlines
EU 261/2004 compensation must always be claimed from the operating carrier.
Reliability of the BNE → MEL route
4235 flights analysed over 2025-04 → 2026-03
17′
Average delay
2.5%
EC 261 cases
2%
Cancelled
1499′
Worst delay
On-time performance by time of day
Share of on-time flights and average arrival delay for each time band.
Airlines on this route
| Airline | Flights | On time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jetstar | 792 | 50% | 28′ |
| Qantas | 1742 | 65% | 17′ |
| Virgin Australia | 1700 | 70% | 12′ |
VA 306 on other days
Arrival delay across the last 26 recorded days
Each bar is one day: the taller it is, the later the flight arrived. Click to open that flight.
Your rights on this route
Reg. EC 261/2004, art. 7 — the amount depends on flight distance
This is the amount the regulation sets for this distance band. It is not a promise of outcome: it is owed only if the conditions are met (at least 3 hours' arrival delay, cancellation, denied boarding) and the airline cannot prove extraordinary circumstances.
Frequently asked questions
- When is compensation due?
- When the flight reaches its destination at least 3 hours late, is cancelled with less than 14 days' notice, or you are denied boarding due to overbooking. On this route the amount is €250 per passenger.
- What counts as extraordinary circumstances?
- Events outside the airline's control: prohibitive weather, air traffic control strikes, medical or security emergencies. An ordinary technical fault or a strike by the airline's own staff usually does not qualify.
- How long do I have to claim?
- In Italy the limitation period is 2 years from the flight date. In other European countries it can run to 5 or 6 years, depending on the law applicable to the carrier.
- Does it apply if my ticket was cheap?
- Yes. Compensation under Reg. EC 261/2004 depends only on route distance and the disruption suffered, never on the ticket price. On this route it is €250 regardless of the fare.
EU 261/2004 compensation
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