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Airbus A320neo (A320-271N)

A320-10248Stored

RegistrationCNB-LCU

Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photograph

OperatorHong Kong Express Airways

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Airbus A320neo (A320-271N) built in 2020 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for Hong Kong Express. Currently in storage.

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New · 4 years · ≈ 13,200 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× PW PW1127G

PropulsionJet

First flight2020

Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile

Country of registrationChina / Taiwán

MSN10248

Hex / ICAO 24-bit78924f

VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by Dltl2010 showing this registration on a A20N

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 Hong Kong it could fly non-stop as far as:

DXBDubai5,919 km BOMMumbai4,272 km DELNew Delhi3,747 km NRTNarita2,962 km SINSingapore2,566 km

Beyond its rangeDOHDoha6,291 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.

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2020–2024Hong Kong Express network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

HKGHong Kong

Main destinations

BKIKota Kinabalu CNXChiang Mai FUKFukuoka HKTPhuket HNDTokyo ICNSeoul KIXOsaka KMGKunming PENPenang RMQTaichung (Qingshui)

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Aircraft chronology

2020

Built

Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.

Nov 24, 2020

Delivered to Hong Kong Express

Delivered to Hong Kong Express as B-LCU.

Jun 27, 2022

Incident at Hong Kong

On June 27, 2022, the Airbus A20N aircraft (registration B-LCU), operated by HK Express, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: HK Express.

Source: HK Express

Jan 2024

Placed in storage

In January 2024, the Airbus A320-271N aircraft (registration B-LCU), operated by Hong Kong Express, was placed in storage. Source: Hong Kong Express.

Source: Hong Kong Express

Operators

2020-11-24

Hong Kong Express

Registration B-LCU

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  title        = {{Airbus A320neo (A320-271N) · B-LCU · Hong Kong Express Airways}},
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