Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · ES-SAM · TUI fly Belgium

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) illustration in TUI fly Belgium livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

A320-1896Scrapped
RegistrationEEES-SAM
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N553JB), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 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
OperatorTUI fly Belgium
14operators
0incidents
0accidents
3logbook years
2photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 2002 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for JetBlue Airways, JetBlue and AJet. Scrapped in 2025.

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Aging · 23 years · ≈ 75,900 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× IAE V2527-A5
PropulsionJet
Seats180 (Y180)
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
OwnerTui Airlines Belgium
MSN1896
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N553JB · Oct 8, 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

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

180Economy

180 seats in total

Airports

Where this aircraft has operated, by period · source BTS (EE. UU.)

Flight logbook

Year-by-year activity · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2008
JetBlue Airways · 537 flights during the year · base New York (JFK)
Main route of the year: Fort Lauderdale (FLL) → New York (JFK)
2007
JetBlue Airways · 1,393 flights during the year · base New York (JFK)
Main route of the year: West Palm Beach/Palm Beach (PBI) → New York (JFK)
2006
JetBlue Airways · 1,475 flights during the year · base New York (JFK)
Main route of the year: Fort Lauderdale (FLL) → New York (JFK)
No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2006.

Aircraft chronology

2002
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Oct 23, 2002
Delivered to Airbus Industrie
Delivered to Airbus Industrie as F-WWBY.
Nov 26, 2002
Transferred to JetBlue Airways
Transferred to JetBlue Airways.
Nov 26, 2002
Transferred to JetBlue
Transferred to JetBlue.
May 30, 2008
Transferred to Blue Wings
Transferred to Blue Wings.
May 30, 2008
Transferred to Blue Wings AG
Transferred to Blue Wings AG.
Sep 1, 2010
Transferred to Meridiana
Transferred to Meridiana.
Oct 2014
Placed in storage
In October 2014, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration EI-EZT), operated by Meridiana, was placed in storage. Source: Meridiana.
Source: Meridiana
Apr 2, 2015
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia.
Apr 2, 2015
Jan 16, 2017
Transferred to VietJetAir
Transferred to VietJetAir.
Feb 19, 2017
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia.
May 4, 2017
Transferred to TUI Airlines Belgium
Transferred to TUI Airlines Belgium.
May 9, 2017
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia.
Jun 1, 2019
Transferred to Jet2.com
Transferred to Jet2.com.
Jun 17, 2019
Transferred to TUI Airlines Belgium
Transferred to TUI Airlines Belgium.
Jul 1, 2019
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia.
Jan 17, 2020
Dec 2020
Placed in storage
In December 2020, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration ES-SAM), operated by SmartLynx Estonia, was placed in storage. Source: SmartLynx Estonia.
Source: SmartLynx Estonia
Dec 2020
Parked due to COVID-19
In December 2020, the A320 232 aircraft (registration ES-SAM), operated by SmartLynx Estonia, was parked. Source: SmartLynx Estonia.
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: SmartLynx Estonia.
Source: SmartLynx Estonia
May 1, 2021
Transferred to TUI Airlines Nederland
Transferred to TUI Airlines Nederland.
Sep 15, 2021
Oct 31, 2021
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia.
Oct 31, 2021
Apr 30, 2022
Transferred to TUI Airways
Transferred to TUI Airways.
May 1, 2022
Oct 1, 2022
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia.
Oct 1, 2022
May 13, 2023
Transferred to TUI Airways
Transferred to TUI Airways.
May 15, 2023
Oct 20, 2023
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia.
Oct 22, 2023
Feb 11, 2024
Transferred to AnadoluJet
Transferred to AnadoluJet.
Mar 30, 2024
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia.
Mar 31, 2024
Transferred to AJet
Transferred to AJet.
Mar 31, 2024
Sep 30, 2024
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia.
Oct 1, 2024
Oct 22, 2024
Transferred to AJet
Transferred to AJet.
Oct 29, 2024
Jan 15, 2025
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia
Transferred to SmartLynx Estonia.
Feb 2025
Placed in storage
In February 2025, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration ES-SAM), operated by SmartLynx Estonia, was placed in storage. Source: SmartLynx Estonia.
Source: SmartLynx Estonia
Nov 2025
Scrapped
In November 2025, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration ES-SAM), operated by SmartLynx Estonia, was scrapped. Source: SmartLynx Estonia.
Source: SmartLynx Estonia

Operators

2002-10-23
Registration F-WWBY · Lessor: Toulouse
2002-11-26
Registration N553JB
2002-11-26
Registration N553JB
2002-11-26
Registration N553JB
2008-05-30
Registration D-ANNJ
2008-05-30
Registration D-ANNJ
2010-09-01
Registration EI-EZT · Lessor: GECAS
2015-04-02
Registration ES-SAM · Lessor: GECAS
2015-04-02
Registration ES-SAM
2017-01-16
Registration ES-SAM · Lessor: Smartlynx Estonia
2017-02-19
Registration ES-SAM
2017-05-04
Registration ES-SAM · Lessor: Smartlynx Estonia
2017-05-09
Registration ES-SAM · Lessor: Compass Capital
2019-06-01
Registration ES-SAM · Lessor: Smartlynx Estonia
2019-06-01
Registration ES-SAM · Lessor: SmartLynx Estonia
2019-06-17
Registration ES-SAM · Lessor: Smartlynx Estonia
2019-07-01
Registration ES-SAM · Lessor: Compass Capital
2020-01-17
Registration ES-SAM · Lessor: Jetstar Pacific
2020-02-12
Registration ES-SAM
2021-05-01
Registration ES-SAM
2021-09-15
Registration ES-SAM · Lessor: TUI Airlines Netherlands
2021-10-31
Registration ES-SAM
2021-10-31
Registration ES-SAM
2022-04-30
Registration ES-SAM
2022-05-01
Registration ES-SAM · Lessor: TUI Airways
2022-10-01
Registration ES-SAM
2022-10-01
Registration ES-SAM
2023-05-13
Registration ES-SAM
2023-05-15
Registration ES-SAM · Lessor: TUI fly Belgium
2023-07-07
Registration ES-SAM · Lessor: TUI Airlines Netherlands
2023-10-20
Registration ES-SAM
2023-10-22
Registration ES-SAM · Lessor: SAS Scandinavian Airlines System
2023-11-20
Registration ES-SAM
2024-02-04
Registration ES-SAM · Lessor: AnadoluJet
2024-02-11
Registration ES-SAM
2024-03-30
Registration ES-SAM
2024-03-31
Registration ES-SAM
2024-03-31
Registration ES-SAM · Lessor: AJet
2024-09-30
Registration ES-SAM
2024-10-01
Registration ES-SAM
2024-10-22
Registration ES-SAM
2024-10-29
Registration ES-SAM · Lessor: AJet
2025-01-15
Registration ES-SAM

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Gallery

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