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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

A320-2254Scrapped

RegistrationTHHS-PGU

Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photograph

OperatorBangkok Airways

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 2004 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for Bangkok Airways. Scrapped in 2023.

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Mature · 19 years · ≈ 62,700 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× IAE V2527-A5

PropulsionJet

Seats162 (Y162)

First flight2004

Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile

Country of registrationTailandia

OwnerBangkok Airways

MSN2254

Hex / ICAO 24-bit8840F5

VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by ╚ DD╔ from Male, Maldives showing this registration on a A320 232

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 Bangkok it could fly non-stop as far as:

DOHDoha5,280 km DXBDubai4,903 km NRTNarita4,649 km ICNSeoul3,669 km PEKBeijing3,317 km

Beyond its rangeCAICairo7,281 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

Seating layout

162Economy

162 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2004–2023Bangkok Airways network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

BKKBangkok

Main destinations

USMNa Thon (Ko Samui Island)CNXChiang Mai HKTPhuket KULSepang SINSingapore AUHAbu Dhabi BOMMumbai CEIChiang Rai DACDhaka KBVKrabi MCTMuscat/Seeb

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

2004

Built

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

Sep 12, 2004

Delivered to Bangkok Airways

Delivered to Bangkok Airways as HS-PGU.

Sep 2022

Placed in storage

In September 2022, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration HS-PGU), operated by Bangkok Airways, was placed in storage. Source: Bangkok Airways.

Source: Bangkok Airways

May 2023

Scrapped

In May 2023, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration HS-PGU), operated by Bangkok Airways, was scrapped. Source: Bangkok Airways.

Source: Bangkok Airways

Operators

2004-09-12

Bangkok Airways

Registration HS-PGU · Lessor: Aercap - Lsd From Aircastle

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