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Airbus A320 · XA-VAB · VivaAerobus

Airbus A320 illustration in VivaAerobus livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320

A320-2661Stored
RegistrationMXXA-VAB
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (PRMAY), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: ANAC Brazil (Brazil), data as of Oct 9, 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
OperatorVivaAerobus
5operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
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Airbus A320 built in 2006 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for TAM Linhas Aéreas, LATAM Brasil and Viva Aerobus. Currently in storage.

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

ManufacturerAirbus
ICAO type designatorA320
Engines2× IAE V2527-A5
PropulsionJet
Seats180 (Y180)
First flight2006
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationMéxico
MSN2661
Hex / ICAO 24-bit0d0aab
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of ANAC Brazil (Brazil) under its former registration PRMAY · Oct 9, 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 São Paulo it could fly non-stop as far as:

PTYTocumen5,086 kmBOGBogota4,336 kmLIMLima3,475 kmSCLSantiago2,615 kmEZEBuenos Aires (Ezeiza)1,723 km
Beyond its rangeLOSLagos6,351 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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Seating layout

180Economy

180 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2006–2016TAM Linhas Aéreas network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
GRUSão PauloBSBBrasília
Main destinations
CGHSão PauloGIGRio De JaneiroFORFortalezaSSASalvadorBELBelémCWBCuritibaMAOManausCNFBelo HorizonteRECRecifeSDURio de Janeiro
since 2016LATAM Brasil network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
GRUSão PauloBSBBrasília
Main destinations
CGHSão PauloGIGRio De JaneiroFORFortalezaSSASalvadorBELBelémCWBCuritibaMAOManausCNFBelo HorizonteRECRecifeSDURio de Janeiro
2016–2017LATAM Airlines Brasil network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
GRUSão PauloBSBBrasília
Main destinations
CGHSão PauloGIGRio De JaneiroFORFortalezaSSASalvadorBELBelémCWBCuritibaMAOManausCNFBelo HorizonteRECRecifeSDURio de Janeiro
since 2017VivaAerobus network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
MTYMonterreyGDLGuadalajara
Main destinations
CUNCancúnMEXMexico CityCULCuliacánLAPLa PazREXReynosaVERVeracruzSJDSan José del CaboTGZTuxtla GutiérrezTRCTorreónVSAVillahermosa

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Aircraft chronology

2006
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Jan 10, 2006
Delivered to Airbus Industrie
Delivered to Airbus Industrie as F-WWIV.
Jan 31, 2006
Transferred to TAM Linhas Aéreas
Transferred to TAM Linhas Aéreas.
May 5, 2016
Transferred to LATAM Brasil
Transferred to LATAM Brasil.
May 5, 2016
Transferred to LATAM Airlines Brasil
Transferred to LATAM Airlines Brasil.
Feb 2017
Placed in storage
In February 2017, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration PR-MAY), operated by LATAM Brasil, was placed in storage. Source: LATAM Brasil.
Source: LATAM Brasil
Sep 15, 2017
Transferred to VivaAerobus
Transferred to VivaAerobus.
Sep 15, 2017
Transferred to Viva Aerobus
Transferred to Viva Aerobus.
Jan 2023
Placed in storage
In January 2023, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration XA-VAB), operated by VivaAerobus, was placed in storage. Source: VivaAerobus.
Source: VivaAerobus

Operators

2006-01-10
Airbus Industrie
Registration F-WWIV · Lessor: Toulouse
2006-01-31
TAM Linhas Aéreas
Registration PR-MAY · Lessor: CIT
2006-01-31
TAM Linhas Aéreas
Registration PR-MAY · Lessor: CIT
2016-05-05
LATAM Brasil
Registration PR-MAY · Lessor: CIT
2016-05-05
LATAM Airlines Brasil
Registration PR-MAY · Lessor: CIT Leasing
2017-09-15
VivaAerobus
Registration XA-VAB · Lessor: Avolon
2017-09-15
VivaAerobus
Registration XA-VAB · Lessor: Avolon
2017-09-15
Viva Aerobus
Registration XA-VAB · Lessor: Avolon Aerospace

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Vuelopedia (2026) Airbus A320 · XA-VAB · VivaAerobus. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-2661 (Accessed: 17 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Airbus A320 · XA-VAB · VivaAerobus}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-2661},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-2661}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
}

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