The Airbus A330-900 taxied from the parking area to runway 14R at WMKK Kuala Lumpur International Airport, a movement that lasted 10 minutes and covered 2 nm.

During the departure roll on runway 14R, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 178 kt, using a takeoff distance of 2,506 m (61 % of the runway) while the ambient temperature was 28 °C.

The initial climb began 1 mile west of Sepang, rising from 928 ft asl to 31,998 ft asl - an increase of 31,070 ft - over 25 minutes and 154 nm.

Level cruise commenced 12 miles east of WIDT Raja Haji Abdullah and continued for 87 minutes, covering 651 nm.

A second climb segment started 46 miles north-west of Tuban, climbing from 32,289 ft asl to 33,989 ft asl (gain of 1,700 ft) in 3 minutes while traversing 27 nm.

The aircraft then cruised level for 118 minutes, covering 970 nm, beginning 18 miles north-west of Tuban.

A further climb was initiated 59 miles south-east of Broome, raising altitude from 34,445 ft asl to 35,006 ft asl (gain of 560 ft) in 2 minutes and covering 14 nm.

Subsequent level cruise began 73 miles south-west of YMYR Myroodan Station Airport Derby and lasted 62 minutes, during which 558 nm were flown.

Descent commenced 18 miles north-west of YAYE Ayers Rock Connellan Airport Yulara, dropping from 34,994 ft asl to 34,297 ft asl (loss of 697 ft) in 2 minutes over 16 nm.

A brief level segment followed 2 miles north-west of YAYE, lasting 2 minutes and covering 15 nm.

The next descent started 4 miles east of Mutitjulu, descending from 34,000 ft asl to 33,187 ft asl (loss of 812 ft) in 2 minutes across 16 nm.

Level cruise then resumed 21 miles south-east of Mutitjulu, lasting 96 minutes and covering 898 nm.

Descent continued 5 miles west of Kerang, falling from 33,001 ft asl to 7,994 ft asl (loss of 25,007 ft) in 14 minutes while traveling 103 nm.

A short cruise segment began 2 miles north of Lancefield, lasting 2 minutes and covering 7 nm.

The final descent started 3 miles east of Romsey, dropping from 8,077 ft asl to 1,879 ft asl (loss of 6,198 ft) in 4 minutes and covering 15 nm.

On final approach to runway 16 at YMML Melbourne International Airport, the aircraft approached from the north on a heading of 172.0° at 4 nm and 1,466 ft agl.

A go-around was executed on runway 16 at YMML when the aircraft reached 393 ft agl.

Landing on runway 16 proceeded with a runway length of 3,656 m; the threshold speed was slightly above target at 143 kt, touchdown occurred 113 m beyond the touchdown zone at 143 kt, and the touchdown rate was hard at minus 421 fpm. Alignment at touchdown was perfect, with local weather reporting a temperature of 16 °C, wind 19 kt from 19°, a 9 kt crosswind and a 17 kt tailwind.

The rollout covered a total landing distance of 1,490 m (41 % of the runway) and the aircraft was slightly misaligned by 9.9 m from the centreline.

Taxi-in to the parking area from the runway required 4 minutes and covered less than 1 nm.

In total, the flight covered 3,502 nm, lasted 446 minutes, and consumed 45,774 kg of fuel.