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Airbus A320-200 (A320-211) · LY-VEV · Avion Express

Airbus A320-200 (A320-211) illustration in Avion Express livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320-200 (A320-211)

A320-211Scrapped
RegistrationLTLY-VEV
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (HB-IJZ), 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
OperatorAvion Express
4operators
2incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-211) built in 1991 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for Air Inter, Air France, JetClub AG and Avion Express. Scrapped in 2020.

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Old · 29 years · ≈ 95,700 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
First flight1991
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationLituania
OwnerCubana
MSN211
Hex / ICAO 24-bit503da5
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of BAZL (Switzerland) under its former registration HB-IJZ · 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 Atlanta it could fly non-stop as far as:

LIMLima5,136 kmSEASeattle3,505 kmBOGBogota3,389 kmLAXLos Angeles3,126 kmPTYTocumen2,780 km
Beyond its rangeLHRLondon6,761 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.

The full story of the Airbus A320 Compare this aircraft

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1997–2008Air France network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
ATLAtlantaCDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)
Main destinations
MRSMarignane, Bouches-du-RhôneORYParis (Orly, Val-de-Marne)TLSToulouse/BlagnacNCENice, Alpes-MaritimesLYSColombier-Saugnieu, RhôneAMSAmsterdamLCYLondonAJAAjaccioNTENantesBIABastia
2019–2020Avion Express airline network
Base
VNOVilnius
Main destinations
BCNBarcelona

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1991
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
May 14, 1991
Delivered to Airbus Industrie
Delivered to Airbus Industrie as F-GJVD.
Jul 25, 1991
Transferred to Air Inter
Transferred to Air Inter.
Sep 12, 1997
Transferred to Air France
Transferred to Air France.
Feb 2004
Placed in storage
In February 2004, the Airbus A320-211 aircraft (registration F-GJVD), operated by Air France, was placed in storage at TLS. Source: Air France.
Source: Air France
Mar 21, 2008
Transferred to JetClub AG
Transferred to JetClub AG.
Jan 2009
Placed in storage
In January 2009, the Airbus A320-211 aircraft (registration HB-IJZ), operated by Tunisair, was placed in storage. Source: Tunisair.
Source: Tunisair
May 2, 2018
Incident at Stuttgart
On May 2, 2018, the Airbus A320 211 aircraft (registration LY-VEV), operated by Avion Express, was involved in an incident at Stuttgart. Source: the BFU (Germany).
Source: BFU
Jun 5, 2018
Incident at Belgrade
On June 5, 2018, the Airbus A320 211 aircraft (registration LY-VEV), operated by Avion Express, was involved in an incident at Belgrade. Source: Avion Express.
Source: Avion Express
Jan 12, 2019
Transferred to Avion Express
Transferred to Avion Express.
Dec 2019
Placed in storage
In December 2019, the Airbus A320-211 aircraft (registration LY-VEV), operated by Avion Express, was placed in storage. Source: Avion Express.
Source: Avion Express
Jan 2020
Scrapped
In January 2020, the Airbus A320-211 aircraft (registration LY-VEV), operated by Avion Express, was scrapped. Source: Avion Express.
Source: Avion Express

Operators

1991-05-14
Airbus Industrie
Registration F-GJVD · Lessor: Toulouse
1991-07-25
Air Inter
Registration F-GJVD
1997-09-12
Air France
Registration F-GJVD
2008-03-21
JetClub AG
Registration HB-IJZ · Lessor: Tunisair
2019-01-12
Avion Express
Registration LY-VEV · Lessor: AerCap

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BibTeX

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