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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

A320-2155Stored

RegistrationPKAP-BLB

OperatorPakistan International Airlines

2operators

8incidents

0accidents

0logbook years

1photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 2004 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for China Eastern Airlines and Pakistan International Airlines. Currently in storage.

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Aging · 22 years · ≈ 72,600 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× CFMI CFM56-5B4/P

PropulsionJet

Seats174 (Y174)

First flight2004

Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile

Country of registrationPakistán

OwnerPakistan International Airlines

MSN2155

Hex / ICAO 24-bit760982

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 Shanghai (Pudong) it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOMMumbai5,064 km DELNew Delhi4,293 km SINSingapore3,806 km BKKBangkok2,897 km NRTNarita1,796 km

Beyond its rangeDXBDubai6,448 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

174Economy

174 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2004–2014China Eastern Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

PVGShanghai (Pudong)KMGKunming

Main destinations

XIYXi'an SHAShanghai (Minhang)NAYNKGNanjing PEKBeijing TAOQingdao (Jiaozhou)CTUChengdu (Shuangliu)WUHWuhan (Huangpi)CANGuangzhou (Huadu)NGBNingbo

2014–2026Pakistan International Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

KHIKarachi LHELahore

Main destinations

SHJSharjah PEWPeshawar AUHAbu Dhabi MUXMultan UETQuetta DEADera Ghazi Khan RYKRahim Yar Khan DELNew Delhi DXBDubai ISBAttock

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

2004

Built

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

Jun 26, 2004

Delivered to China Eastern Airlines

Delivered to China Eastern Airlines as B-6016.

Jun 2014

Placed in storage

In June 2014, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration B-6016), operated by China Eastern Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: China Eastern Airlines.

Source: China Eastern Airlines

Jul 26, 2014

Transferred to Pakistan International Airlines

Transferred to Pakistan International Airlines.

Oct 8, 2014

Incident at Lahore

On October 8, 2014, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLB), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Lahore. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.

Source: Pakistan International Airlines

Jul 11, 2017

Incident at Peshawar

On July 11, 2017, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLB), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Peshawar. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.

Source: Pakistan International Airlines

Dec 5, 2019

Incident at Quetta

On December 5, 2019, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLB), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Quetta. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.

Source: Pakistan International Airlines

Dec 12, 2021

Incident at Islamabad

On December 12, 2021, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLB), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Islamabad. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.

Source: Pakistan International Airlines

Mar 31, 2024

Incident at Islamabad

On March 31, 2024, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLB), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Islamabad. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.

Source: Pakistan International Airlines

May 22, 2025

Incident

On May 22, 2025, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLB), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.

Source: Pakistan International Airlines

May 31, 2025

Incident at Lahore

On May 31, 2025, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLB), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Lahore. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.

Source: Pakistan International Airlines

Mar 17, 2026

Incident

On March 17, 2026, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLB), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: PIA.

Source: PIA

Jul 2026

Placed in storage

In July 2026, the Airbus 320-214 aircraft (registration AP-BLB), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.

Source: Pakistan International Airlines

Operators

2004-06-26

China Eastern Airlines

Registration B-6016 · Lessor: GECAS

2014-07-26

Pakistan International Airlines

Registration AP-BLB

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