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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · LZ-LAI · GP Aviation

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 2002 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for GP Aviation. Previously flew for Air France, AeroTurbine Inc. and Condor.

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

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
First flight2002
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationBulgaria
OwnerThomas Cook Airlines
MSN1873
Hex / ICAO 24-bit45211b
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of CAA Bulgaria (Bulgaria) · Aug 6, 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 Riga it could fly non-stop as far as:

LOSLagos5,881 kmBOMMumbai5,803 kmDELNew Delhi5,172 kmDXBDubai4,320 kmDOHDoha4,153 km
Beyond its rangePEKBeijing6,521 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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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2020–2022SmartLynx network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
RIXRigaTFSTenerife
2022–2025European Air Charter airline base
Base
BOHBournemouth
since 2025Condor network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
MUCMunichHAMHamburgACESan BartoloméSXF
Main destinations
FRAFrankfurt am MainDUSDüsseldorfSTRStuttgartLEJSchkeuditzPMIPalma de MallorcaFUEEl MatorralAYTAntalyaHAJHannover
since 2025European Air Charter airline base
Base
BOHBournemouth

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Aircraft chronology

2002
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Sep 19, 2002
Delivered to Airbus Industrie
Delivered to Airbus Industrie as F-WWDV.
Nov 7, 2002
Transferred to Air France
Transferred to Air France.
Dec 2013
Placed in storage
In December 2013, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration F-GKXD), operated by Air France, was placed in storage. Source: Air France.
Source: Air France
Dec 17, 2013
Transferred to AeroTurbine Inc.
Transferred to AeroTurbine Inc..
Mar 1, 2014
Transferred to SmartLynx
Transferred to SmartLynx.
Apr 30, 2015
Transferred to Thomas Cook UK
Transferred to Thomas Cook UK.
Nov 2, 2015
Transferred to SmartLynx
Transferred to SmartLynx.
Apr 30, 2016
Transferred to Thomas Cook UK
Transferred to Thomas Cook UK.
Nov 1, 2016
Transferred to SmartLynx
Transferred to SmartLynx.
Mar 27, 2017
Transferred to Air Malta
Transferred to Air Malta.
Apr 29, 2017
Transferred to Thomas Cook UK
Transferred to Thomas Cook UK.
Nov 1, 2017
Transferred to SmartLynx
Transferred to SmartLynx.
Apr 11, 2018
Transferred to Vueling
Transferred to Vueling.
Apr 30, 2018
Transferred to Thomas Cook UK
Transferred to Thomas Cook UK.
Oct 31, 2018
Transferred to SmartLynx
Transferred to SmartLynx.
May 31, 2019
Transferred to EasyJet
Transferred to EasyJet.
Oct 27, 2019
Transferred to SmartLynx
Transferred to SmartLynx.
Oct 28, 2019
Transferred to TUI Airlines Belgium
Transferred to TUI Airlines Belgium.
Jan 26, 2020
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.
Mar 18, 2020
Transferred to SmartLynx
Transferred to SmartLynx.
Jun 2020
Placed in storage
In June 2020, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration YL-LCO), operated by SmartLynx, was placed in storage. Source: SmartLynx.
Source: SmartLynx
Jun 28, 2022
Transferred to European Air Charter
Transferred to European Air Charter.
Apr 1, 2025
Transferred to Condor
Transferred to Condor.
Oct 29, 2025
Transferred to European Air Charter
Transferred to European Air Charter.
Dec 13, 2025
Transferred to GP Aviation
Transferred to GP Aviation.

Operators

2002-09-19
Airbus Industrie
Registration F-WWDV · Lessor: Toulouse
2002-11-07
Air France
Registration F-GKXD · Lessor: BBAM
2013-12-17
AeroTurbine Inc.
Registration N191AT
2014-03-01
SmartLynx
Registration YL-LCO
2014-03-30
SmartLynx
Registration YL-LCO · Lessor: Apollon Aviation
2015-04-30
Thomas Cook UK
Registration YL-LCO · Lessor: Smartlynx
2015-11-02
SmartLynx
Registration YL-LCO · Lessor: Apollon Aviation
2016-04-30
Thomas Cook UK
Registration YL-LCO · Lessor: Smartlynx
2016-11-01
SmartLynx
Registration YL-LCO · Lessor: Apollon Aviation
2017-03-27
Air Malta
Registration YL-LCO · Lessor: Smartlynx
2017-04-29
Thomas Cook UK
Registration YL-LCO · Lessor: Smartlynx
2017-11-01
SmartLynx
Registration YL-LCO · Lessor: Apollo Aviation
2018-04-11
Vueling
Registration YL-LCO · Lessor: Smartlynx
2018-04-30
Thomas Cook UK
Registration YL-LCO · Lessor: Smartlynx
2018-10-31
SmartLynx
Registration YL-LCO · Lessor: Apollo Aviation
2019-05-31
EasyJet
Registration YL-LCO · Lessor: Smartlynx
2019-10-27
SmartLynx
Registration YL-LCO
2019-10-28
TUI Airlines Belgium
Registration YL-LCO · Lessor: Smartlynx
2020-01-26
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration YL-LCO
2020-03-18
SmartLynx
Registration YL-LCO
2022-06-28
European Air Charter
Registration LZ-LAI · Lessor: Acs
2025-04-01
Condor
Registration LZ-LAI
2025-10-29
European Air Charter
Registration LZ-LAI
2025-12-13
GP Aviation
Registration LZ-LAI

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MLA

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · LZ-LAI · GP Aviation}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
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}

Wikipedia

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