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

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

A320-1613Active
RegistrationGBG-GATN
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (PTMZX), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: ANAC Brazil (Brazil), data as of Oct 9, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorBritish Airways
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2incidents
1accidents
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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 2004 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for British Airways. Previously flew for TAM Linhas Aéreas and BA Euroflyer.

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Aging · 22 years · ≈ 72,600 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
MSN1613
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ANAC Brazil (Brazil) under its former registration PTMZX · 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:

Beyond its rangeLOSLagos6,351 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

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Aircraft chronology

Oct 1, 2001
Delivered to Airbus Industrie
Delivered to Airbus Industrie as F-WWDI.
Nov 13, 2001
Transferred to TAM Linhas Aéreas
Transferred to TAM Linhas Aéreas.
2004
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Feb 28, 2014
Incident at Rio de Janeiro
On February 28, 2014, the aircraft (registration PT-MZX), operated by TAM Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident at Rio de Janeiro. Source: the BEA (France).
Source: BEA
Feb 28, 2014
Incident near Rio de Janeiro
On February 28, 2014, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration PT-MZX), operated by TAM Linhas Aéreas, was involved in an incident near Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) due to an oxygen system failure. Source: TAM Linhas Aéreas.
Source: TAM Linhas Aéreas
Nov 2014
Placed in storage
In November 2014, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration PT-MZX), operated by TAM Linhas Aéreas, was placed in storage. Source: TAM Linhas Aéreas.
Source: TAM Linhas Aéreas
Jul 24, 2015
Transferred to British Airways
Transferred to British Airways.
Jun 23, 2019
Accident at Tenerife
On June 23, 2019, the Airbus AIRBUS A320-232 aircraft (registration G-GATN), operated by British Airways, was involved in an accident at Tenerife. Source: British Airways.
Source: British Airways
Oct 2020
Placed in storage
In October 2020, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration G-GATN), operated by British Airways, was placed in storage. Source: British Airways.
Source: British Airways
Oct 2020
Parked due to COVID-19
In October 2020, the AIRBUS A320-232 aircraft (registration G-GATN), operated by British Airways, was parked. Source: British Airways.
What happened
The COVID-19 pandemic brought much of world aviation to a halt in 2020: as demand collapsed, thousands of aircraft sat parked for weeks or months. The extent and the dates varied a great deal from country to country and from airline to airline. This record is based on evidence FOR THIS AIRCRAFT (documented parking and gaps in its flight logbook). Source: British Airways.
Source: British Airways
May 31, 2023
Transferred to BA Euroflyer
Transferred to BA Euroflyer.

Operators

2001-10-01
Registration F-WWDI · Lessor: Toulouse
2001-11-13
Registration PT-MZX
2015-07-24
Registration G-GATN · Lessor: GECAS
2023-05-31
Registration G-GATN

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