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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

A320-1418Scrapped

RegistrationGBG-MIDT

OperatorBritish Airways

3operators

2incidents

0accidents

0logbook years

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 2001 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for bmi British Midland, British Midland International and British Airways. Scrapped in 2025.

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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)

First flight2001

Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile

Country of registrationReino Unido

OwnerBritish Airways

MSN1418

Hex / ICAO 24-bit4008e5

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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:

YYZToronto5,707 km JFKNew York5,540 km DXBDubai5,498 km DOHDoha5,241 km LOSLagos5,004 km

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.

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Seating layout

48Business

108Economy

156 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2012–2025British Airways network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

LHRLondon

Main destinations

LGWLondon JNBJohannesburg JFKNew York MIAMiami CPTCape Town DURDurban ORYParis (Orly, Val-de-Marne)PLZGqeberha (Port Elizabeth)DFWDallas-Fort Worth LCYLondon AGPMálaga

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

2001

Built

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

Jan 30, 2001

Delivered to Airbus Industrie

Delivered to Airbus Industrie as F-WWBI.

Mar 14, 2001

Transferred to bmi British Midland

Transferred to bmi British Midland.

Mar 14, 2001

Transferred to British Midland International

Transferred to British Midland International.

Aug 29, 2012

Transferred to British Airways

Transferred to British Airways.

Nov 10, 2022

Incident at Tenerife

On November 10, 2022, the Airbus AIRBUS A320-232 aircraft (registration G-MIDT), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Tenerife. Source: British Airways.

Source: British Airways

Nov 18, 2022

Incident at Marrakech

On November 18, 2022, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration G-MIDT), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Marrakech (Morocco) due to a loss of separation with another aircraft (TCAS alert) on approach. Source: the NTSB (United States).

Source: NTSB

Mar 2025

Placed in storage

In March 2025, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration G-MIDT), operated by British Airways, was placed in storage. Source: British Airways.

Source: British Airways

Sep 2025

Scrapped

In September 2025, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration G-MIDT), operated by British Airways, was scrapped. Source: British Airways.

Source: British Airways

Operators

2001-01-30

Airbus Industrie

Registration F-WWBI · Lessor: Toulouse

2001-03-14

bmi British Midland

Registration G-MIDT

2001-03-14

British Midland International

Registration G-MIDT

2012-08-29

British Airways

Registration G-MIDT

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BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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