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Airbus A320-200 (A320-216)

A320-2816Stored

RegistrationPHRP-C8977

Aircraft existence documentedby a freely licensed photograph

Desconocida

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-216) built in 2006 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for AirAsia and Philippines AirAsia. Currently in storage.

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Mature · 18 years · ≈ 59,400 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× CFMI CFM56-5B6/3

PropulsionJet

First flight2006

Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile

Country of registrationFilipinas

OwnerAirasia Zest

MSN2816

Hex / ICAO 24-bit75847B

VerificationExistence documented by a freely licensed photograph by LMP 2001 showing this registration on a A320 216

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 Sepang it could fly non-stop as far as:

DOHDoha5,909 km DXBDubai5,548 km NRTNarita5,409 km ICNSeoul4,613 km PEKBeijing4,414 km

Beyond its rangeSYDSydney (Mascot)6,585 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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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2006–2017AirAsia network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

KULSepang

Main destinations

BKIKota Kinabalu KCHKuching JHBJohor Bahru SINSingapore MYYMiri PENPenang KBRKota Baharu LGKLangkawi SBWSibu TGGKuala Terengganu TWUTawau

2017–2024Philippines AirAsia airline base

Base

MNLManila (Pasay)

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2006

Built

Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.

Jun 29, 2006

Delivered to AirAsia

Delivered to AirAsia as 9M-AFG.

Mar 30, 2017

Transferred to Philippines AirAsia

Transferred to Philippines AirAsia.

Feb 2021

Placed in storage

In February 2021, the Airbus A320-216 aircraft (registration RP-C8977), operated by Philippines AirAsia, was placed in storage. Source: Philippines AirAsia.

Source: Philippines AirAsia

Dec 2024

Placed in storage

In December 2024, the Airbus A320-216 aircraft (registration RP-C8977), operated by Philippines AirAsia, was placed in storage. Source: Philippines AirAsia.

Source: Philippines AirAsia

Operators

2006-06-29

AirAsia

Registration 9M-AFG

2017-03-30

Philippines AirAsia

Registration RP-C8977

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