Airbus A318 (A318-111) · YR-ASC · Tarom

Airbus A318 (A318-111) illustration in Tarom livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A318 (A318-111)

A318-3220Unknown
RegistrationROYR-ASC
OperatorTarom
0operators
2incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Airbus A318 (A318-111) in Hamburg.

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× IAE V2500-A1
PropulsionJet
Built inHamburgo, Alemania
OwnerTarom
MSN3220
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · Airbus A318

Figures for the A318-100 variant, the most representative of the family

Length31.4 m103 ft
Wingspan34.1 m112 ft
Height12.6 m41 ft
Range5,750 km3,105 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed828 km/h447 ktMach 0.78
Service ceiling12,000 m39,370 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight68,000 kg149,914 lb
Maximum payload28,500 kg62,832 lbIts 107 passengers with baggage would weigh about 10.7 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity107 passengersUp to 132 in a high-density layout
Endurance6 h 57 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 5,750 km range, from Otopeni it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangePEKBeijing7,054 km

The type first flew in 2002 (24 years ago) · About 80 units built · Production ended in 2013

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

Airports

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Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

Jan 12, 2013
Incident at Istanbul
On January 12, 2013, the Airbus A318 111 aircraft (registration YR-ASC), operated by TAROM, was involved in an incident at Istanbul. Source: TAROM.
Source: TAROM
Oct 28, 2021
Incident at Bucharest
On October 28, 2021, the Airbus A318 111 aircraft (registration YR-ASC), operated by TAROM, was involved in an incident at Bucharest. Source: TAROM.
Source: TAROM

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This page was last updated on October 10, 2026

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Airbus A318 (A318-111) · YR-ASC · Tarom}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A318-3220},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
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