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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

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RegistrationLTLY-MAF

OperatorVolaris

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 2002 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for Volaris. Previously flew for British Mediterranean, British Mediterranean Airways and Bees Airlines.

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

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× 2 x IAE V2527-A5

PropulsionTurbofan

Seats180 (Y180)

First flight2002

Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile

Country of registrationLituania

OwnerVolaris

MSN1922

Hex / ICAO 24-bit503D72

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 Tallinn it could fly non-stop as far as:

LOSLagos6,152 km BOMMumbai5,883 km DELNew Delhi5,200 km DXBDubai4,472 km DOHDoha4,325 km

Beyond its rangePEKBeijing6,356 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

2023–2024Heston Airlines airline base

Base

TLLTallinn VNOVilnius

2024–2025Bees Airlines airline base

Base

IEV

since 2025Heston Airlines airline base

Base

TLLTallinn VNOVilnius

2025–2026Volaris network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

TIJTijuana GDLGuadalajara MEXMexico City

Main destinations

CUNCancún MTYMonterrey LAXLos Angeles CUUChihuahua CJSCiudad Juárez CULCuliacán HMOHermosillo MDWChicago VERVeracruz

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2002

Built

Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.

Mar 6, 2003

Delivered to British Mediterranean

Delivered to British Mediterranean as G-MEDH.

Mar 6, 2003

Transferred to British Mediterranean Airways

Transferred to British Mediterranean Airways.

Oct 28, 2007

Transferred to bmi British Midland

Transferred to bmi British Midland.

Oct 28, 2007

Transferred to British Midland International

Transferred to British Midland International.

Oct 7, 2012

Transferred to British Airways

Transferred to British Airways.

Jan 2013

Placed in storage

In January 2013, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration G-MEDH), operated by British Airways, was placed in storage. Source: British Airways.

Source: British Airways

Apr 24, 2013

Transferred to Skywest Airlines Australia

Transferred to Skywest Airlines Australia.

May 7, 2013

Transferred to Virgin Australia Regional Airlines

Transferred to Virgin Australia Regional Airlines.

Dec 2022

Placed in storage

In December 2022, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration VH-YUD), operated by Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Virgin Australia Regional Airlines.

Source: Virgin Australia Regional Airlines

Jul 2023

Placed in storage

In July 2023, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration LY-MAF), operated by Heston Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Heston Airlines.

Source: Heston Airlines

Jul 21, 2023

Transferred to Heston Airlines

Transferred to Heston Airlines.

Mar 19, 2024

Transferred to Bees Airlines

Transferred to Bees Airlines.

Apr 30, 2025

Transferred to Heston Airlines

Transferred to Heston Airlines.

Dec 1, 2025

Transferred to Volaris

Transferred to Volaris.

Operators

2003-03-06

British Mediterranean

Registration G-MEDH

2003-03-06

British Mediterranean Airways

Registration G-MEDH

2007-10-28

bmi British Midland

Registration G-MEDH

2007-10-28

British Midland International

Registration G-MEDH · Lessor: BOC Aviation

2012-10-07

British Airways

Registration G-MEDH

2013-04-24

Skywest Airlines Australia

Registration VH-YUD · Lessor: BOC Aviation

2013-05-07

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines

Registration VH-YUD

2023-07-21

Heston Airlines

Registration LY-MAF

2024-03-19

Bees Airlines

Registration YR-BUZ

2025-04-30

Heston Airlines

Registration LY-MAF · Lessor: Bank Of America Leasing

2025-12-01

Volaris

Registration LY-MAF

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · LY-MAF · Volaris}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-13},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-1922},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-1922}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

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