Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · EI-DEP · Aer Lingus

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) illustration in Aer Lingus livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

A320-2542Active
RegistrationIEEI-DEP
Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photographWhat does this badge mean?A freely licensed photograph by Mitchul Hope shows this registration on a A320-214.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
OperatorAer Lingus
1operators
2incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
19photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 2005 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for Aer Lingus.

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

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× 2x CFM CFM56-5B4/P
PropulsionJet
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
OwnerAer Lingus Limited
MSN2542
VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by Mitchul Hope showing this registration on a A320-214

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 Dublin it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeATLAtlanta6,323 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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Aircraft chronology

2005
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Oct 7, 2005
Delivered to Aer Lingus Limited
Delivered to Aer Lingus Limited as EI-DEP.
Sep 28, 2013
Incident at Dublin
On September 28, 2013, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration EI-DEP), operated by Aer Lingus, was involved in an incident at Dublin. Source: Aer Lingus.
Source: Aer Lingus
Jul 31, 2019
Incident at Cork
On July 31, 2019, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration EI-DEP), operated by Lingus, was involved in an incident at Cork. Source: Lingus.
Source: Lingus

Operators

2005-10-07
Registration EI-DEP · Lessor: Aer Lingus Limited

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BibTeX

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