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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · YL-LCU · SmartLynx

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

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

A320-1762Unknown
RegistrationLVYL-LCU
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (HB-IJX), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: BAZL (Switzerland), 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
OperatorSmartLynx
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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 2002 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Has operated for LTU International Airways, Swiss International Air Lines and Norwegian Air Shuttle.

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Aging · 24 years · ≈ 79,200 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Seats180 (Y180)
First flight2002
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationLetonia
OwnerSwiss International Air Lines
MSN1762
Hex / ICAO 24-bit502cdf
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of BAZL (Switzerland) under its former registration HB-IJX · 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 Oslo (Gardermoen) it could fly non-stop as far as:

LOSLagos5,998 kmDELNew Delhi5,968 kmYYZToronto5,950 kmJFKNew York5,917 kmDXBDubai5,138 km
Beyond its rangeORDChicago6,505 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

180Economy

180 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2019–2020Norwegian Air Shuttle network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
OSLOslo (Gardermoen)ARNStockholm
Main destinations
CPHCopenhagenLGWLondonALCAlicanteBGOBergenHELHelsinki (Vantaa)AGPMálagaTRDTrondheimBCNBarcelonaTRFSandefjord(Torp)LPAGran Canaria Island
2020–2022SmartLynx network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
RIXRigaTFSTenerife
since 2022EasyJet network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
LGWLondon
Main destinations
GVAGenevaBSLBâle / MulhouseSXFMXPFerno (VA)BRSBristolLTNLuton, LutonEDIEdinburghMANManchester, Greater ManchesterCDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)NCENice, Alpes-MaritimesSTNLondon, Essex
2022–2026SmartLynx network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
RIXRigaTFSTenerife

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2002
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Apr 30, 2002
Delivered to LTU International Airways
Delivered to LTU International Airways as D-ALTG.
Apr 30, 2009
Transferred to Swiss International Air Lines
Transferred to Swiss International Air Lines.
Apr 2017
Placed in storage
In April 2017, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration HB-IJX), operated by Swiss International Air Lines, was placed in storage. Source: Swiss International Air Lines.
Source: Swiss International Air Lines
May 1, 2017
Transferred to SmartLynx
Transferred to SmartLynx.
Jan 6, 2018
Transferred to EasyJet
Transferred to EasyJet.
Jun 14, 2018
Transferred to SmartLynx
Transferred to SmartLynx.
Jun 15, 2018
Transferred to Condor
Transferred to Condor.
Oct 30, 2018
Transferred to SmartLynx
Transferred to SmartLynx.
Nov 2018
Placed in storage
In November 2018, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration YL-LCU), operated by SmartLynx, was placed in storage. Source: SmartLynx.
Source: SmartLynx
Jan 18, 2019
Transferred to VietJetAir
Transferred to VietJetAir.
Feb 22, 2019
Transferred to SmartLynx
Transferred to SmartLynx.
Apr 30, 2019
Transferred to Norwegian Air Shuttle
Transferred to Norwegian Air Shuttle.
May 31, 2019
Transferred to EasyJet
Transferred to EasyJet.
Nov 25, 2019
Transferred to SmartLynx
Transferred to SmartLynx.
Dec 23, 2019
Transferred to Norwegian Air Shuttle
Transferred to Norwegian Air Shuttle.
Mar 17, 2020
Transferred to SmartLynx
Transferred to SmartLynx.
Apr 1, 2022
Transferred to EasyJet
Transferred to EasyJet.
Jun 9, 2022
Transferred to SmartLynx
Transferred to SmartLynx.
Dec 2022
Placed in storage
In December 2022, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration YL-LCU), operated by SmartLynx, was placed in storage. Source: SmartLynx.
Source: SmartLynx

Operators

2002-04-30
LTU International Airways
Registration D-ALTG
2009-04-30
2017-05-01
SmartLynx
Registration YL-LCU · Lessor: Avolon
2018-01-06
EasyJet
Registration YL-LCU · Lessor: Smartlynx
2018-06-14
SmartLynx
Registration YL-LCU · Lessor: Avolon
2018-06-15
Condor
Registration YL-LCU · Lessor: Smartlynx
2018-10-30
SmartLynx
Registration YL-LCU · Lessor: Apollo Aviation
2019-01-18
VietJetAir
Registration YL-LCU · Lessor: Smartlynx
2019-02-22
SmartLynx
Registration YL-LCU · Lessor: Apollo Aviation
2019-04-30
Norwegian Air Shuttle
Registration YL-LCU · Lessor: Smartlynx
2019-05-31
EasyJet
Registration YL-LCU · Lessor: Smartlynx
2019-11-25
SmartLynx
Registration YL-LCU
2019-12-23
Norwegian Air Shuttle
Registration YL-LCU · Lessor: Smartlynx
2020-03-17
SmartLynx
Registration YL-LCU
2022-04-01
EasyJet
Registration YL-LCU
2022-06-09
SmartLynx
Registration YL-LCU

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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Vuelopedia (2026) Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · YL-LCU · SmartLynx. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-1762 (Accessed: 18 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · YL-LCU · SmartLynx}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-16},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
}

Wikipedia

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