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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

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RegistrationBRPR-MBG

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorLATAM

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 2001 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for LATAM. Previously flew for Aero Lloyd, Ryan International Airlines, Niki and TAM Linhas Aéreas.

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Aging · 25 years · ≈ 82,500 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× IAE V2527-A5

PropulsionJet

Seats188 (Y188)

First flight2001

Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile

Country of registrationBrasil

OwnerLatam Brasil

MSN1459

Hex / ICAO 24-bite47fa7

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ANAC Brazil (Brazil) · Oct 9, 2026

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 São Paulo it could fly non-stop as far as:

PTYTocumen5,086 km BOGBogota4,336 km LIMLima3,475 km SCLSantiago2,615 km EZEBuenos Aires (Ezeiza)1,723 km

Beyond its rangeLOSLagos6,351 km

The type first flew in 1987 (39 years ago) · About 7,000 units built · Still in production

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Seating layout

188Economy

188 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2006–2014TAM Linhas Aéreas network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

GRUSão Paulo BSBBrasília

Main destinations

CGHSão Paulo GIGRio De Janeiro FORFortaleza SSASalvador BELBelém CWBCuritiba MAOManaus CNFBelo Horizonte RECRecife SDURio de Janeiro

2014–2016TAM Linhas Aéreas network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

GRUSão Paulo BSBBrasília

Main destinations

CGHSão Paulo GIGRio De Janeiro FORFortaleza SSASalvador BELBelém CWBCuritiba MAOManaus CNFBelo Horizonte RECRecife SDURio de Janeiro

since 2016LATAM Brasil network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

GRUSão Paulo BSBBrasília

Main destinations

CGHSão Paulo GIGRio De Janeiro FORFortaleza SSASalvador BELBelém CWBCuritiba MAOManaus CNFBelo Horizonte RECRecife SDURio de Janeiro

2016–2026LATAM Airlines Brasil network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

GRUSão Paulo BSBBrasília

Main destinations

CGHSão Paulo GIGRio De Janeiro FORFortaleza SSASalvador BELBelém CWBCuritiba MAOManaus CNFBelo Horizonte RECRecife SDURio de Janeiro

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2001

Built

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

Mar 19, 2001

Delivered to Airbus Industrie

Delivered to Airbus Industrie as F-WWIR.

Apr 27, 2001

Transferred to Aero Lloyd

Transferred to Aero Lloyd.

Nov 21, 2003

Transferred to Ryan International Airlines

Transferred to Ryan International Airlines.

Apr 21, 2004

Transferred to Aero Lloyd

Transferred to Aero Lloyd.

May 6, 2004

Transferred to Niki

Transferred to Niki.

May 7, 2004

Re-registered

Changed from D-ALAR to OE-LOR (still with Niki).

Mar 2006

Placed in storage

In March 2006, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration OE-LOR), operated by Niki, was placed in storage. Source: Niki.

Source: Niki

Jun 7, 2006

Transferred to TAM Linhas Aéreas

Transferred to TAM Linhas Aéreas.

Jan 29, 2014

Transferred to Wwtai Airopco 1 Bermuda Ltd

Transferred to Wwtai Airopco 1 Bermuda Ltd.

Jan 29, 2014

Transferred to TAM Linhas Aéreas

Transferred to TAM Linhas Aéreas.

May 5, 2016

Transferred to LATAM Brasil

Transferred to LATAM Brasil.

May 5, 2016

Transferred to LATAM Airlines Brasil

Transferred to LATAM Airlines Brasil.

Nov 30, 2017

Incident at Brasilia

On November 30, 2017, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration PR-MBG), operated by LATAM Brasil, was involved in an incident at Brasilia. Source: CENIPA (Brazil).

Source: CENIPA

Jun 2026

Placed in storage

In June 2026, the Airbus 320-232 aircraft (registration PR-MBG), operated by LATAM Brasil, was placed in storage. Source: LATAM Brasil.

Source: LATAM Brasil

Sep 1, 2026

Returned to service

In September 2026, the Airbus 320-232 aircraft (registration PR-MBG), operated by LATAM Brasil, returned to service. Source: LATAM Brasil.

Source: LATAM Brasil

Operators

2001-03-19

Airbus Industrie

Registration F-WWIR · Lessor: Toulouse

2001-04-27

Aero Lloyd

Registration D-ALAR

2003-11-21

Ryan International Airlines

Registration D-ALAR

2004-04-21

Aero Lloyd

Registration D-ALAR

2004-05-06

Niki

Registration D-ALAR

2004-05-07

Niki

Registration OE-LOR

2006-06-07

TAM Linhas Aéreas

Registration PR-MBG

2006-06-07

TAM Linhas Aéreas

Registration PR-MBG

2014-01-29

Wwtai Airopco 1 Bermuda Ltd

Registration PR-MBG · Lessor: Wwtai Airopco 1 Bermuda Ltd

2014-01-29

TAM Linhas Aéreas

Registration PR-MBG

2016-05-05

LATAM Brasil

Registration PR-MBG · Lessor: AerCap

2016-05-05

LATAM Airlines Brasil

Registration PR-MBG · Lessor: FTAI Aviation Ltd.

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  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · PR-MBG · LATAM}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-22},
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