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Airbus A319-100 (A319-132) · N479TA · Taca

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Airbus A319-100 (A319-132)

A319-2444Stored
RegistrationUSN479TA
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OperatorTaca
4operators
0incidents
0accidents
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Airbus A319-100 (A319-132) built in 2005 in Hamburg. Operated for TACA, TACA International Airlines, Avianca and Avianca El Salvador. Currently in storage.

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Mature · 18 years · ≈ 55,800 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× 2 x IAE V2524-A5
PropulsionTurbofan
Seats144 (C12 · W48 · Y84)
First flight2005
Built inHamburgo, Alemania
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
OwnerTaca
MSN2444
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA5E433
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Airbus A319

Figures for the A319-100 variant, the most representative of the family

Length33.8 m111 ft
Wingspan35.8 m117 ft
Height11.8 m39 ft
Range6,945 km3,750 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed828 km/h447 ktMach 0.78
Service ceiling12,131 m39,800 ftIt flies above Everest (1.4 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight75,500 kg166,449 lb
Maximum payload34,700 kg76,500 lbIts 124 passengers with baggage would weigh about 12.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity124 passengersUp to 160 in a high-density layout
Endurance8 h 23 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 6,945 km range, from Bogota it could fly non-stop as far as:

SEASeattle6,598 kmLAXLos Angeles5,600 kmEZEBuenos Aires (Ezeiza)4,689 kmGIGRio De Janeiro4,541 kmYYZToronto4,367 km
Beyond its rangeMADMadrid8,031 km

The type first flew in 1995 (31 years ago) · About 1,550 units built · Still in production

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.

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Seating layout

12Business
48Premium
84Economy

144 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

since 2014Avianca network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
BOGBogota
Main destinations
LIMLimaSALSan Salvador (San Luis Talpa)MDEMedellínMIAMiamiSJOSan José (Alajuela)CLOCaliMEXMexico CityBAQBarranquillaCTGCartagenaGUAGuatemala CityJFKNew York
2014–2023Avianca El Salvador network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
LIMLima
Main destinations
HAVHavanaMGAManaguaSALSan Salvador (San Luis Talpa)GIGRio De JaneiroGRUSão PauloMIAMiamiPOAPorto Alegre

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2005
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Hamburg, Germany.
Apr 1, 2005
Delivered to Airbus Deutschland
Delivered to Airbus Deutschland as D-AVWS.
Apr 14, 2005
Transferred to TACA
Transferred to TACA.
Apr 14, 2005
Transferred to TACA International Airlines
Transferred to TACA International Airlines.
Mar 31, 2014
Transferred to Avianca
Transferred to Avianca.
Mar 31, 2014
Transferred to Avianca El Salvador
Transferred to Avianca El Salvador.
Feb 2023
Placed in storage
In February 2023, the A319-132 aircraft (registration N479TA), operated by Taca, was placed in storage. Source: Taca.
Source: Taca

Operators

2005-04-01
Airbus Deutschland
Registration D-AVWS · Lessor: Hamburg
2005-04-14
TACA
Registration N479TA
2005-04-14
TACA International Airlines
Registration N479TA
2014-03-31
Avianca
Registration N479TA
2014-03-31
Avianca El Salvador
Registration N479TA

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Airbus A319-100 (A319-132) · N479TA · Taca}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
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  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
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