Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · AP-BLW · Pakistan International Airlines

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

A320-2789Stored
RegistrationPKAP-BLW
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OperatorPakistan International Airlines
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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 2006 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for CSA, Holidays Czech Airlines and Pakistan International Airlines. Currently in storage.

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

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× CFMI CFM56-5B4/P
PropulsionJet
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
OwnerPakistan International Airlines
MSN2789
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of CAA Czechia (Czechia) under its former registration OK-LEG · 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 Prague it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeJFKNew York6,551 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.

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2012–2013Holidays Czech Airlines airline base

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2006
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
May 24, 2006
Delivered to CSA
Delivered to CSA as OK-LEG.
Jun 1, 2012
Transferred to Holidays Czech Airlines.
Feb 20, 2013
Transferred to CSA
Transferred to CSA.
Nov 2014
Placed in storage
In November 2014, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration OK-LEG), operated by CSA, was placed in storage. Source: CSA.
Source: CSA
May 20, 2015
Aug 25, 2017
Incident at Islamabad
On August 25, 2017, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLW), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Islamabad. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.
Source: Pakistan International Airlines
Dec 21, 2018
Incident at Lahore
On December 21, 2018, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLW), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Lahore. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.
Source: Pakistan International Airlines
Apr 19, 2019
Incident
On April 19, 2019, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLW), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident. Source: PIA.
Source: PIA
Feb 15, 2021
Incident at Islamabad International Airport
On February 15, 2021, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration AP-BLW), operated by Pakistan International Airlines - PIA, was involved in an incident at Islamabad International Airport (Pakistan). Source: Pakistan International Airlines - PIA.
Source: Pakistan International Airlines - PIA
Jun 23, 2022
Incident at Lahore
On June 23, 2022, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLW), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Lahore. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.
Source: Pakistan International Airlines
Jun 2023
Placed in storage
In June 2023, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration AP-BLW), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.
Source: Pakistan International Airlines

Operators

2006-05-24
Registration OK-LEG · Lessor: Bnp Paribas Lease
2012-06-01
Registration OK-LEG
2013-02-20
Registration OK-LEG
2015-05-20

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