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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

A320-2229Stored

RegistrationCNB-HSL

Desconocida

3operators

1incidents

0accidents

0logbook years

2photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 2004 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for Dragonair, Cathay Dragon and Hong Kong Express. Currently in storage.

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

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× IAE V2527-A5

PropulsionJet

First flight2004

Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile

Country of registrationChina / Taiwán

OwnerCathay Dragon

MSN2229

Hex / ICAO 24-bit7801C1

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 Hong Kong it could fly non-stop as far as:

DXBDubai5,919 km BOMMumbai4,272 km DELNew Delhi3,747 km NRTNarita2,962 km SINSingapore2,566 km

Beyond its rangeDOHDoha6,291 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

2004–2016Dragonair network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

HKGHong Kong

Main destinations

BKIKota Kinabalu BWNBandar Seri Begawan CANGuangzhou (Huadu)CCUKolkata CGOZhengzhou CJUJeju City CKGChongqing CNXChiang Mai CRKMabalacat CSXChangsha (Changsha)CTUChengdu (Shuangliu)

2016–2023Cathay Dragon airline base

Base

HKGHong Kong

2023–2026Hong Kong Express network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

HKGHong Kong

Main destinations

BKIKota Kinabalu CNXChiang Mai FUKFukuoka HKTPhuket HNDTokyo ICNSeoul KIXOsaka KMGKunming PENPenang RMQTaichung (Qingshui)

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

2004

Built

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

Aug 9, 2004

Delivered to Dragonair

Delivered to Dragonair as B-HSL.

Jan 28, 2016

Transferred to Cathay Dragon

Transferred to Cathay Dragon.

Dec 11, 2016

Incident at Hong Kong

On December 11, 2016, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration B-HSL), operated by Cathay Dragon, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: Cathay Dragon.

Source: Cathay Dragon

Aug 2020

Placed in storage

In August 2020, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration B-HSL), operated by Cathay Dragon, was placed in storage. Source: Cathay Dragon.

Source: Cathay Dragon

Aug 2020

Parked due to COVID-19

In August 2020, the A320 232 aircraft (registration B-HSL), operated by Cathay Dragon, was parked. Source: Cathay Dragon.

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: Cathay Dragon.

Source: Cathay Dragon

Aug 1, 2023

Transferred to Hong Kong Express

Transferred to Hong Kong Express.

Jul 2026

Placed in storage

In July 2026, the Airbus 320-232 aircraft (registration B-HSL), operated by Hong Kong Express, was placed in storage. Source: Hong Kong Express.

Source: Hong Kong Express

Operators

2004-08-09

Dragonair

Registration B-HSL

2016-01-28

Cathay Dragon

Registration B-HSL

2023-08-01

Hong Kong Express

Registration B-HSL

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Gallery

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BibTeX

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  urldate      = {2026-10-29},
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