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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · VH-VQZ · Network Aviation

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

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RegistrationAUVH-VQZ
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OperatorNetwork Aviation
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0incidents
0accidents
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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 2004 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for Network Aviation. Previously flew for Jetstar Asia, Jetstar Airways and Qantas.

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

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× IAE V2527-A5
PropulsionJet
Seats180 (Y180)
First flight2004
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationAustralia
OwnerQantas Airways
MSN2292
Hex / ICAO 24-bit7C6CA9
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of CASA (Australia) · 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 Singapore it could fly non-stop as far as:

DXBDubai5,846 kmNRTNarita5,358 kmICNSeoul4,627 kmPEKBeijing4,491 kmDELNew Delhi4,159 km
Beyond its rangeDOHDoha6,207 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

180Economy

180 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2004–2005Jetstar Asia network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
SINSingapore
Main destinations
KIXOsakaMNLManila (Pasay)TPETaoyuanBKKBangkokDRWDarwinHAKHaikou (Meilan)HGHHangzhouHKGHong KongHKTPhuketKULSepangPENPenang
2005–2015Jetstar Airways network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
SYDSydney (Mascot)MELMelbourneBNEBrisbane
Main destinations
ADLAdelaideAKLAucklandCNSCairnsOOLGold CoastPERPerthDRWDarwinCHCChristchurchDPSKuta, BadungHBAHobart (Cambridge)
2015–2021Qantas network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
BNEBrisbaneSYDSydney (Mascot)MELMelbournePERPerth
Main destinations
ADLAdelaideASPAlice SpringsDRWDarwinCNSCairnsNANNadiCBRCanberraAKLAucklandBMEBroome

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2004
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Nov 5, 2004
Delivered to Jetstar Asia
Delivered to Jetstar Asia as 9V-VQZ.
Mar 10, 2005
Transferred to Jetstar Airways
Transferred to Jetstar Airways.
Dec 4, 2015
Transferred to Qantas
Transferred to Qantas.
Jul 21, 2021
Transferred to Network Aviation Australia
Transferred to Network Aviation Australia.
Jul 23, 2021
Transferred to Network Aviation Pty Ltd
Transferred to Network Aviation Pty Ltd.

Operators

2004-11-05
Jetstar Asia
Registration 9V-VQZ
2005-03-10
Jetstar Airways
Registration VH-VQZ
2015-12-04
Qantas
Registration VH-VQZ · Lessor: Qantas
2021-07-21
Network Aviation Australia
Registration VH-VQZ
2021-07-23
Network Aviation Pty Ltd
Registration VH-VQZ

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This page was last updated on October 13, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 13). Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · VH-VQZ · Network Aviation. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-2292

MLA

“Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · VH-VQZ · Network Aviation.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 13 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-2292. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

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Vuelopedia (2026) Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · VH-VQZ · Network Aviation. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-2292 (Accessed: 18 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · VH-VQZ · Network Aviation}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
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Wikipedia

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