Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · G-MIDY · British Airways

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) illustration in British Airways livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

A320-1014Scrapped
RegistrationGBG-MIDY
Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photographWhat does this badge mean?A freely licensed photograph by Jonathan Palombo shows this registration on a AIRBUS A320-232.It documents that the aircraft existed with that identity, but it is not a check against the official register: the photo does not show the serial number.How we verify
OperatorBritish Airways
5operators
2incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 1999 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for British Midland Airways, bmi British Midland and BA Euroflyer. Scrapped in 2023.

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Aging · 24 years · ≈ 79,200 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× 2 x INTERNATIONAL AERO ENGINE V2527-A5<br>
PropulsionJet
Seats156 (C48 · Y108)
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
OwnerBritish Airways
MSN1014
VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by Jonathan Palombo showing this registration on a AIRBUS A320-232

The model · Airbus A320

Figures for the A320-200 variant, the most representative of the family

Length37.6 m123 ft
Wingspan35.8 m117 ft
Height11.8 m39 ft
Range6,204 km3,350 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 weight78,000 kg171,960 lb
Maximum payload35,400 kg78,044 lbIts 150 passengers with baggage would weigh about 15.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity150 passengersUp to 195 in a high-density layout
Endurance7 h 30 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 6,204 km range, from London it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeORDChicago6,344 km

The type first flew in 1987 (39 years ago) · About 7,000 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.

Seating layout

48Business
108Economy

156 seats in total

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1999
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
May 7, 1999
Delivered to Airbus Industrie
Delivered to Airbus Industrie as F-WWDQ.
Jun 28, 1999
Transferred to British Midland Airways.
Feb 1, 2001
Transferred to bmi British Midland
Transferred to bmi British Midland.
Feb 1, 2001
Nov 14, 2001
Incident at London-Heathrow (LHR) Airport
On November 14, 2001, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration G-MIDY), operated by bmi British Midland International, was involved in an incident at London-Heathrow (LHR) Airport (United Kingdom). Source: bmi British Midland International.
Source: bmi British Midland International
Aug 22, 2012
Transferred to British Airways
Transferred to British Airways.
Sep 21, 2022
Incident at London
On September 21, 2022, the Airbus AIRBUS A320-232 aircraft (registration G-MIDY), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at London. Source: British Airways.
Source: British Airways
Apr 25, 2023
Transferred to BA Euroflyer
Transferred to BA Euroflyer.
Jun 2023
Placed in storage
In June 2023, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration G-MIDY), operated by British Airways, was placed in storage. Source: British Airways.
Source: British Airways
Oct 2023
Scrapped
In October 2023, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration G-MIDY), operated by British Airways, was scrapped. Source: British Airways.
Source: British Airways

Operators

1999-05-07
Registration F-WWDQ · Lessor: Toulouse
1999-06-28
Registration G-MIDY
2001-02-01
Registration G-MIDY
2001-02-01
2012-08-22
Registration G-MIDY
2023-04-25
Registration G-MIDY

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Gallery

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External photograph of the aircraft
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