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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

A320-2441Active

RegistrationGBG-MEDK

Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photograph

OperatorBritish Airways

6operators

2incidents

1accidents

0logbook years

12photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 2005 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for British Airways. Previously flew for British Mediterranean, British Mediterranean Airways and BA Euroflyer.

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

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× 2 x INTERNATIONAL AERO ENGINE V2527-A5<br>

PropulsionJet

Seats156 (C48 · Y108)

First flight2005

Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile

Country of registrationReino Unido

OwnerBritish Airways

MSN2441

Hex / ICAO 24-bit400BE5

VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by kitmasterbloke showing this registration on a AIRBUS 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 London it could fly non-stop as far as:

YYZToronto5,707 km JFKNew York5,540 km DXBDubai5,498 km DOHDoha5,241 km LOSLagos5,004 km

Beyond its rangeORDChicago6,344 km

The type first flew in 1987 (39 years ago) · About 7,000 units built · Still in production

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Seating layout

48Business

108Economy

156 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

since 2005British Mediterranean airline base

Base

LHRLondon

2005–2007British Mediterranean Airways airline base

Base

LHRLondon

2012–2024British Airways network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

LHRLondon

Main destinations

LGWLondon JNBJohannesburg JFKNew York MIAMiami CPTCape Town DURDurban ORYParis (Orly, Val-de-Marne)PLZGqeberha (Port Elizabeth)DFWDallas-Fort Worth LCYLondon AGPMálaga

2024–2026BA Euroflyer airline network

Base

LGWLondon

Main destinations

AGPMálaga ALCAlicante IBZIbiza (Eivissa)LPAGran Canaria Island PMIPalma de Mallorca TFSTenerife

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2005

Built

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

Apr 29, 2005

Delivered to Airbus Industrie

Delivered to Airbus Industrie as F-WWBQ.

May 27, 2005

Transferred to British Mediterranean

Transferred to British Mediterranean.

May 28, 2005

Transferred to British Mediterranean Airways

Transferred to British Mediterranean Airways.

Oct 1, 2007

Transferred to British Midland International

Transferred to British Midland International.

Oct 28, 2007

Transferred to bmi British Midland

Transferred to bmi British Midland.

Oct 18, 2012

Transferred to British Airways

Transferred to British Airways.

Feb 11, 2017

Incident at Lisbon

On February 11, 2017, the Airbus AIRBUS A320-232 aircraft (registration G-MEDK), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Lisbon. Source: British Airways.

Source: British Airways

Mar 31, 2019

Incident at Basel

On March 31, 2019, the Airbus AIRBUS A320-232 aircraft (registration G-MEDK), operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident at Basel. Source: British Airways.

Source: British Airways

Jun 18, 2019

Accident at Frankfurt

On June 18, 2019, the Airbus AIRBUS A320-232 aircraft (registration G-MEDK), operated by British Airways, was involved in an accident at Frankfurt. Source: British Airways.

Source: British Airways

Mar 17, 2024

Transferred to BA Euroflyer

Transferred to BA Euroflyer.

Operators

2005-04-29

Airbus Industrie

Registration F-WWBQ · Lessor: Toulouse

2005-05-27

British Mediterranean

Registration G-MEDK · Lessor: Sale

2005-05-28

British Mediterranean Airways

Registration G-MEDK · Lessor: SALE

2007-10-01

British Midland International

Registration G-MEDK · Lessor: BOC Aviation

2007-10-28

bmi British Midland

Registration G-MEDK

2012-10-18

British Airways

Registration G-MEDK · Lessor: BOC Aviation

2024-03-17

BA Euroflyer

Registration G-MEDK

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  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · G-MEDK · British Airways}},
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