Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · VT-IHF · IndiGo

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) illustration in IndiGo livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

A320-2482Scrapped
RegistrationINVT-IHF
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N678AW), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorIndiGo
5operators
2incidents
0accidents
11logbook years
0photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 2005 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for America West Airlines, US Airways and IndiGo. Scrapped in 2021.

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Mature · 16 years · ≈ 52,800 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× IAE V2527-A5
PropulsionJet
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
MSN2482
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N678AW · 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 Phoenix it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeLIMLima6,261 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.

Flight logbook

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

2016
American Airlines · 937 flights during the year · base Phoenix (PHX)
Main route of the year: Las Vegas (LAS) → Phoenix (PHX)
2015
American Airlines · 1,092 flights during the year · base Phoenix (PHX)
Main route of the year: Charlotte (CLT) → Newark (EWR)
2014
US Airways · 1,141 flights during the year · base Phoenix (PHX)
Main route of the year: San Francisco (SFO) → Philadelphia (PHL)
2013
US Airways · 1,146 flights during the year · base Phoenix (PHX)
Main route of the year: San Francisco (SFO) → Phoenix (PHX)
2012
US Airways · 1,076 flights during the year · base Phoenix (PHX)
Main route of the year: Phoenix (PHX) → Las Vegas (LAS)
2011
US Airways · 1,152 flights during the year · base Phoenix (PHX)
Main route of the year: New York (JFK) → Phoenix (PHX)
2010
US Airways · 1,098 flights during the year · base Phoenix (PHX)
Main route of the year: New York (JFK) → Phoenix (PHX)
2009
US Airways · 1,181 flights during the year · base Phoenix (PHX)
Main route of the year: Phoenix (PHX) → New York (JFK)
No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2006.

Aircraft chronology

2005
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Apr 28, 2005
Delivered to America West Airlines as N678AW.
Jun 8, 2005
Transferred to Airbus Industrie
Transferred to Airbus Industrie.
Sep 25, 2007
Transferred to US Airways
Transferred to US Airways.
Apr 8, 2015
Transferred to American Airlines
Transferred to American Airlines.
Oct 5, 2015
Incident at Syracuse
On October 5, 2015, the aircraft (registration N678AW), operated by American Airlines, was involved in an incident at Syracuse. Source: American Airlines.
Source: American Airlines
Oct 17, 2015
News
On October 17, 2015, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration VT-IHF), operated by US Airways, was in the news. Source: American Airlines.
Source: American Airlines
Apr 2017
Placed in storage
In April 2017, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration N678AW), operated by American Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: American Airlines.
Source: American Airlines
Jul 20, 2017
Transferred to 678
Transferred to 678.
Aug 22, 2017
Transferred to IndiGo
Transferred to IndiGo.
Nov 12, 2018
Incident at Kochi
On November 12, 2018, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration VT-IHF), operated by IndiGo, was involved in an incident at Kochi. Source: IndiGo.
Source: IndiGo
Jun 2021
Scrapped
In June 2021, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration VT-IHF), operated by IndiGo, was scrapped. Source: IndiGo.
Source: IndiGo

Operators

2005-04-28
Registration N678AW
2005-06-08
Registration F-WWIN · Lessor: Toulouse
2007-09-25
Registration N678AW
2015-04-08
Registration N678AW
2017-07-20
Registration N678AW
2017-08-22
Registration VT-IHF · Lessor: DAE

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · VT-IHF · IndiGo}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
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