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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · B-HSN · Desconocida

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

A320-2428Active
RegistrationCNB-HSN
Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photographWhat does this badge mean?A freely licensed photograph by G B_NZ shows this registration on a A320 232.It documents that the aircraft existed with that identity, but it is not a check against the official register: the photo does not show the serial number.How we verify

Desconocida

4operators
1incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 2005 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Has operated for Dragonair, Cathay Dragon, Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Express.

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Aging · 21 years · ≈ 69,300 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× IAE V2527-A5
PropulsionJet
First flight2005
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationChina / Taiwán
OwnerCathay Dragon
MSN2428
Hex / ICAO 24-bit7801D4
VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by G B_NZ 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 Hong Kong it could fly non-stop as far as:

DXBDubai5,919 kmBOMMumbai4,272 kmDELNew Delhi3,747 kmNRTNarita2,962 kmSINSingapore2,566 km
Beyond its rangeDOHDoha6,291 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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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2005–2016Dragonair network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
HKGHong Kong
Main destinations
BKIKota KinabaluBWNBandar Seri BegawanCANGuangzhou (Huadu)CCUKolkataCGOZhengzhouCJUJeju CityCKGChongqingCNXChiang MaiCRKMabalacatCSXChangsha (Changsha)CTUChengdu (Shuangliu)
2016–2023Cathay Dragon airline base
Base
HKGHong Kong
since 2023Cathay Pacific network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
HKGHong Kong
Main destinations
DOHDohaBKKBangkokCNXChiang MaiBKIKota KinabaluCANGuangzhou (Huadu)CCUKolkataCGOZhengzhouCJUJeju CityCKGChongqingCSXChangsha (Changsha)KBVKrabi
2023–2026Hong Kong Express network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
HKGHong Kong
Main destinations
BKIKota KinabaluCNXChiang MaiFUKFukuokaHKTPhuketHNDTokyoICNSeoulKIXOsakaKMGKunmingPENPenangRMQTaichung (Qingshui)

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2005
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Apr 29, 2005
Delivered to Dragonair
Delivered to Dragonair as B-HSN.
Jan 28, 2016
Transferred to Cathay Dragon
Transferred to Cathay Dragon.
Jan 13, 2019
Incident at Hong Kong
On January 13, 2019, the Airbus A320 232 aircraft (registration B-HSN), operated by Cathay Dragon, was involved in an incident at Hong Kong. Source: Cathay Dragon.
Source: Cathay Dragon
Aug 2020
Placed in storage
In August 2020, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration B-HSN), operated by Cathay Dragon, was placed in storage. Source: Cathay Dragon.
Source: Cathay Dragon
Aug 2020
Parked due to COVID-19
In August 2020, the A320 232 aircraft (registration B-HSN), operated by Cathay Dragon, was parked. Source: Cathay Dragon.
What happened
The COVID-19 pandemic brought much of world aviation to a halt in 2020: as demand collapsed, thousands of aircraft sat parked for weeks or months. The extent and the dates varied a great deal from country to country and from airline to airline. This record is based on evidence FOR THIS AIRCRAFT (documented parking and gaps in its flight logbook). Source: Cathay Dragon.
Source: Cathay Dragon
Apr 2023
Placed in storage
In April 2023, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration B-HSN), operated by Cathay Pacific, was placed in storage. Source: Cathay Pacific.
Source: Cathay Pacific
Apr 7, 2023
Transferred to Cathay Pacific
Transferred to Cathay Pacific.
Nov 17, 2023
Transferred to Hong Kong Express
Transferred to Hong Kong Express.

Operators

2005-04-29
Dragonair
Registration B-HSN
2016-01-28
Cathay Dragon
Registration B-HSN
2023-04-07
Cathay Pacific
Registration B-HSN
2023-11-17
Hong Kong Express
Registration B-HSN

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This page was last updated on October 13, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 13). Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · B-HSN · Desconocida. Retrieved October 29, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-2428

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“Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · B-HSN · Desconocida.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 13 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-2428. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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Vuelopedia (2026) Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · B-HSN · Desconocida. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-2428 (Accessed: 29 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · B-HSN · Desconocida}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-29},
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