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MK8970 Flight Status

According to Trip.com latest record on status for Air Mauritius flight MK8970 from Perth to Melbourne (PER-MEL): Flights for Oct 29, 2026 are scheduled, with the next departure slated for 23:45 from PER and an expected arrival at 05:55 at MEL .
Tue, Oct 27
Thu, Oct 29
Fri, Oct 30
PER-MEL

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Arrived
The flight arrived 3m early.
Perth(PER)
16:00
Scheduled: 15:45, Oct 27
Perth Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 35m
Melbourne(MEL)
22:17
Scheduled: 22:20, Oct 27
Melbourne Airport T3
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
47B
Arrival Gate
8
Baggage
1
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PER-MEL

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Perth(PER)
23:45
Scheduled: 23:45, Oct 29
Perth Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 35m
Melbourne(MEL)
05:55
Scheduled: 06:20, Oct 30
Melbourne Airport T3
Check-in Counter
--
Boarding Gate
45
Arrival Gate
9
Baggage
--
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Perth(PER)
05:30
Scheduled: 05:30, Oct 30
Perth Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 3h 35m
Melbourne(MEL)
12:05
Scheduled: 12:05, Oct 30
Melbourne Airport T3
Check-in Counter
--
Boarding Gate
45
Arrival Gate
3
Baggage
--
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MK8970 Aircraft Specifications

According to Trip.com real-time data, the MK8970 flight from Perth to Melbourne on 10/29/2026 is operated using the aircraft model Boeing 737 MAX 8. This aircraft has been in service for 1y, 2m. The aircraft has 177 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737 MAX 8
On-Time Departure
80 %
On-Time Arrival
93 %
Avg. Early
2 minutes
Aircraft Age
1y, 2m
Total Seats
177
Flight Distance
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MK8970 Flight History

Trip.com historical records show that the last MK8970 flight departed on Tue, Oct 27 from PER at approximately 16:00. This flight is expected to arrrive in MEL at 22:17.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Wed, Oct 21 Perth (PER) Melbourne (MEL) 738 15:45 21:55 Arrived
Thu, Oct 22 Perth (PER) Melbourne (MEL) B38M 23:51 05:52 Arrived
Fri, Oct 23 Perth (PER) Melbourne (MEL) 738 06:02 12:06 Arrived
Sun, Oct 25 Perth (PER) Melbourne (MEL) 738 12:45 19:05 Arrived
Tue, Oct 27 Perth (PER) Melbourne (MEL) 738 16:00 22:17 Arrived
Thu, Oct 29 Perth (PER) Melbourne (MEL) 738 23:45 05:55 Scheduled
Fri, Oct 30 Perth (PER) Melbourne (MEL) B38M 05:30 12:05 Scheduled

MK8970 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the last 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of MK8970 is 80% (Late on average 22 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 93% (Early on average 2 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
80 %
Late on average 22 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
80 %
30 mins late
17 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
93 %
Early on average 2 minutes
Early
53 %
On time
40 %
30 mins late
3 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight mk8970?

    Flight mk8970 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure 23:45, arrival 06:20 (updated Oct 29, 2026).
  • Flight mk8970 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure is 23:45, with arrival at 06:20. Recheck gate and timing before you head to the airport.
  • Flight mk8970 is scheduled to depart at 23:45. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 23:45, and the current status is Scheduled (updated Oct 29, 2026).
  • Flight mk8970 is scheduled to arrive at 06:20. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 05:55. Status is Scheduled as of Oct 29, 2026.
  • For flight mk8970, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is 45. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight mk8970 is operated by Air Mauritius from Perth (PER) to Melbourne (MEL). Typical flight time is about 3 hours 35 minutes; operating days may include Thursday.
  • Track flight mk8970 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 mk8970 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Scheduled, updated Oct 29, 2026). Contact Air Mauritius or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight mk8970 has not departed from Perth (PER) yet and is currently on schedule for 23:45.
  • Flight mk8970 usually flies a Boeing 737 MAX 8 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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