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Airbus A320-200 (A320-231) · N646AW · America West Airlines

Airbus A320-200 (A320-231) illustration in America West Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320-200 (A320-231)

A320-271Scrapped
RegistrationUSN646AW
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OperatorAmerica West Airlines
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Airbus A320-200 (A320-231) built in 1991. Operated for Balkan, WTC and America West Airlines. Scrapped.

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New · 5 years · ≈ 16,500 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× 2 x IAE V2500-A1
First flight1991
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN271
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · 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

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

1991
Built
Assembled by Airbus.
Jan 21, 1992
Delivered to Balkan
Delivered to Balkan as LZ-ABB.
Oct 1, 1996
Transferred to WTC
Transferred to WTC.
Nov 1, 1996
Transferred to America West Airlines
Transferred to America West Airlines.

Operators

1992-01-21
Balkan
Registration LZ-ABB · Lessor: Orix
1996-10-01
WTC
Registration N271RX
1996-11-01
America West Airlines
Registration N646AW

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BibTeX

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