Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · F-GKXC · Air France

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) illustration in Air France livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

A320-1502Active
RegistrationFRF-GKXC
OperatorAir France
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2incidents
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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 2001 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for Air France.

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

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-5B4/P
PropulsionTurbofan
Seats174 (Y174)
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
OwnerAirFrans
MSN1502
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 Atlanta it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeLHRLondon6,761 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

174Economy

174 seats in total

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

2001
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
May 18, 2001
Delivered to Airbus Industrie
Delivered to Airbus Industrie as F-WWIG.
Jul 10, 2001
Transferred to Air France
Transferred to Air France.
Oct 15, 2024
Incident at Stockholm
On October 15, 2024, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration F-GKXC), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Stockholm. Source: Air France.
Source: Air France
Aug 14, 2025
Incident at Madrid
On August 14, 2025, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration F-GKXC), operated by Air France, was involved in an incident at Madrid. Source: Air France.
Source: Air France
Oct 2025
Placed in storage
In October 2025, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration F-GKXC), operated by Air France, was placed in storage. Source: Air France.
Source: Air France

Operators

2001-05-18
Registration F-WWIG · Lessor: Toulouse
2001-07-10
Registration F-GKXC

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Gallery

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · F-GKXC · Air France}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
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