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Airbus A320-200 (A320-211)

A320-24Scrapped

RegistrationEGSU-PBE

AIOperatorAir Memphis

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-211) built in 1988. Operated for Ansett Airlines, Ansett Australia and Air Memphis. Scrapped.

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Mature · 17 years · ≈ 56,100 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-5A1

First flight1988

Country of registrationEgipto

MSN24

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 Melbourne it could fly non-stop as far as:

SINSingapore6,033 km AKLAuckland2,637 km SYDSydney (Mascot)706 km

Beyond its rangeBKKBangkok7,331 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

1991–2003Ansett Australia airline base

Base

MELMelbourne

since 2003Lao Aviation network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

VTEVientiane

Main destinations

BKKBangkok CANGuangzhou (Huadu)HANHanoi (Soc Son)ICNSeoul KMGKunming LPQLuang Phabang PKZPaksePNHSINSingapore

2003–2005Lao Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

VTEVientiane

Main destinations

BKKBangkok CANGuangzhou (Huadu)HANHanoi (Soc Son)ICNSeoul KMGKunming LPQLuang Phabang PKZPaksePNHSINSingapore

since 2005Air Memphis airline base

Base

CAICairo

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1988

Built

Assembled by Airbus.

Nov 29, 1988

Delivered to Ansett Airlines

Delivered to Ansett Airlines as VH-HYC.

Jan 1, 1991

Transferred to Ansett Australia

Transferred to Ansett Australia.

Jul 1, 2003

Transferred to Lao Aviation

Transferred to Lao Aviation.

Jul 14, 2003

Transferred to Lao Airlines

Transferred to Lao Airlines.

Apr 15, 2005

Transferred to Air Memphis

Transferred to Air Memphis.

Operators

1988-11-29

Ansett Airlines

Registration VH-HYC

1991-01-01

Ansett Australia

Registration VH-HYC

2003-07-01

Lao Aviation

Registration VN-A123 · Lessor: SALE

2003-07-14

Lao Airlines

Registration VN-A123

2005-04-15

Air Memphis

Registration SU-PBE

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-211) · SU-PBE · Air Memphis}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-16},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-24},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-20}
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