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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

A320-2325Active

RegistrationPTCS-TKQ

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

SAOperatorSata International

3operators

2incidents

0accidents

7logbook years

8photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 2004 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for Sata International. Previously flew for USA 3000, Frontier Airlines and Azores Airlines.

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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

Seats168 (Y168)

First flight2004

Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile

Country of registrationPortugal

OwnerAzores Airlines

MSN2325

Hex / ICAO 24-bit495171

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N204FR · Oct 8, 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 Denver it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOGBogota4,964 km PTYTocumen4,242 km HAVHavana2,810 km MIAMiami2,749 km CUNCancún2,689 km

Beyond its rangeLIMLima6,433 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

168Economy

168 seats in total

Airports

Where this aircraft has operated, by period · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2004–2009USA 3000 airline base

Base

PHLPhiladelphia

Flight logbook

Year-by-year activity · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2015

Frontier Airlines · 653 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)

Main route of the year: Las Vegas (LAS) → Denver (DEN)

2014

Frontier Airlines · 1,138 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)

Main route of the year: Denver (DEN) → Portland (PDX)

2013

Frontier Airlines · 1,127 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)

Main route of the year: Denver (DEN) → Washington (DCA)

2012

Frontier Airlines · 1,063 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)

Main route of the year: Denver (DEN) → Seattle (SEA)

2011

Frontier Airlines · 1,190 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)

Main route of the year: Denver (DEN) → Washington (DCA)

2010

Frontier Airlines · 1,140 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)

Main route of the year: Washington (DCA) → Denver (DEN)

2009

Frontier Airlines · 391 flights during the year · base Denver (DEN)

Main route of the year: Denver (DEN) → Washington (DCA)

No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2009.

Aircraft chronology

2004

Built

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

Dec 15, 2004

Delivered to USA 3000

Delivered to USA 3000 as N270AV.

Aug 28, 2009

Transferred to Frontier Airlines

Transferred to Frontier Airlines.

Sep 8, 2013

Incident at Wilmington

On September 8, 2013, the aircraft (registration N204FR), operated by Frontier Airlines, was involved in an incident at Wilmington. Source: Frontier Airlines.

Source: Frontier Airlines

Jun 2015

Placed in storage

In June 2015, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N204FR), operated by Frontier Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Frontier Airlines.

Source: Frontier Airlines

Feb 8, 2016

Transferred to Azores Airlines

Transferred to Azores Airlines.

Jun 3, 2024

Incident at Ponta Delgada

On June 3, 2024, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration CS-TKQ), operated by Azores, was involved in an incident at Ponta Delgada. Source: Azores.

Source: Azores

Operators

2004-12-15

USA 3000

Registration N270AV · Lessor: GECAS

2009-08-28

Frontier Airlines

Registration N204FR

2016-02-08

Azores Airlines

Registration CS-TKQ · Lessor: Aviation Capital Group

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APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 13). Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · CS-TKQ · Sata International. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-2325

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Vuelopedia (2026) Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · CS-TKQ · Sata International. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-2325 (Accessed: 21 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · CS-TKQ · Sata International}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-13},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
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