Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · AP-BLD · Pakistan International Airlines

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) illustration in Pakistan International Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

A320-2274Written off
RegistrationPKAP-BLD
OperatorPakistan International Airlines
2operators
3incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
2photos

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

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Mature · 16 years · ≈ 52,800 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× CFMI CFM56-5B4/P
PropulsionJet
Seats174 (Y174)
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
OwnerPakistan International Airlines
MSN2274
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:

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.

Seating layout

174Economy

174 seats in total

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

2004
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Sep 17, 2004
Delivered to China Eastern Airlines as B-6017.
Jun 2014
Placed in storage
In June 2014, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration B-6017), operated by China Eastern Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: China Eastern Airlines.
Source: China Eastern Airlines
Oct 30, 2014
Sep 5, 2017
Incident at Lahore
On September 5, 2017, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLD), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Lahore (Pakistan). Source: Pakistan International Airlines.
Sep 4, 2018
Incident at Faisalabad
On September 4, 2018, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLD), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Faisalabad (Pakistan). Source: Pakistan International Airlines.
May 22, 2020
Incident at Karachi
On May 22, 2020, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration AP-BLD), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Karachi (Pakistan). Source: the AAIB (United Kingdom).
Source: AAIB

Operators

2004-09-17
Registration B-6017 · Lessor: GECAS
2014-10-30

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

Gallery

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External photograph of the aircraft
Aero Icarus from Zürich, Switzerland · Creative Commons (CC BY-SA)
External photograph of the aircraft
Aero Icarus from Zürich, Switzerland · Creative Commons (CC BY-SA)

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