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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · 9H-AMV · Southwind Airlines

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) illustration in Southwind Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

A320-2914Active
RegistrationMT9H-AMV
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OperatorSouthwind Airlines
9operators
1incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
4photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 2006 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for Southwind Airlines. Previously flew for Air Deccan, Simplifly Deccan and VivaAerobus.

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Mature · 20 years · ≈ 66,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× 2 x IAE V2527-A5
PropulsionTurbofan
First flight2006
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationMalta
OwnerViva Aerobus
MSN2914
Hex / ICAO 24-bit4D2378
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of Transport Malta (Malta) · Aug 19, 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 New Delhi it could fly non-stop as far as:

FRAFrankfurt am Main6,122 kmNRTNarita5,910 kmICNSeoul4,654 kmISTIstanbul4,567 kmCAICairo4,403 km
Beyond its rangeAMSAmsterdam6,364 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.

The full story of the Airbus A320 Compare this aircraft

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2017–2022IndiGo network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
DELNew DelhiBOMMumbaiCCUKolkataBLRBengaluru
Main destinations
HYDHyderabadMAAChennaiAMDAhmedabadGAUGuwahatiCOKKochiPNQPuneBBIBhubaneswarNAGNagpur
since 2022Eurowings airline network
Base
AMSAmsterdam
Main destinations
AGPMálagaALCAlicanteATHSpata-ArtemidaAUHAbu DhabiBCNBarcelonaBHXBirmingham, West MidlandsBLQBolognaBSLBâle / MulhouseCDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)CGNKöln (Cologne)DUBDublinDUSDüsseldorfDXBDubaiEDIEdinburghFRAFrankfurt am MainGLAGlasgowHAMHamburgHELHelsinki (Vantaa)IBZIbiza (Eivissa)LGWLondonLHRLondonLPAGran Canaria IslandMADMadridMRSMarignane, Bouches-du-RhôneMUCMunichMXPFerno (VA)NCENice, Alpes-MaritimesPMIPalma de MallorcaPRGPragueTFSTenerifeVIEViennaWAWWarsawZRHZurich
since 2023Eurowings airline network
Base
AMSAmsterdam
Main destinations
AGPMálagaALCAlicanteATHSpata-ArtemidaAUHAbu DhabiBCNBarcelonaBHXBirmingham, West MidlandsBLQBolognaBSLBâle / MulhouseCDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)CGNKöln (Cologne)DUBDublinDUSDüsseldorfDXBDubaiEDIEdinburghFRAFrankfurt am MainGLAGlasgowHAMHamburgHELHelsinki (Vantaa)IBZIbiza (Eivissa)LGWLondonLHRLondonLPAGran Canaria IslandMADMadridMRSMarignane, Bouches-du-RhôneMUCMunichMXPFerno (VA)NCENice, Alpes-MaritimesPMIPalma de MallorcaPRGPragueTFSTenerifeVIEViennaWAWWarsawZRHZurich
since 2024VivaAerobus 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.
Oct 19, 2006
Delivered to Air Deccan
Delivered to Air Deccan as VT-ADS.
Oct 1, 2007
Transferred to Simplifly Deccan
Transferred to Simplifly Deccan.
Aug 2008
Placed in storage
In August 2008, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration VT-ADS), operated by Air Deccan, was placed in storage at GYR. Source: Air Deccan.
Source: Air Deccan
Feb 1, 2009
Transferred to SriLankan Airlines
Transferred to SriLankan Airlines.
Mar 25, 2009
Transferred to Air Lanka
Transferred to Air Lanka.
Sep 2011
Placed in storage
In September 2011, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration 4R-ABH), operated by SriLankan Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: SriLankan Airlines.
Source: SriLankan Airlines
Oct 12, 2011
Transferred to TransAsia Airways
Transferred to TransAsia Airways.
Aug 21, 2014
Incident at Taipéi
On August 21, 2014, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration B-22312), operated by Transasia, was involved in an incident at Taipéi. Source: Transasia.
Source: Transasia
Apr 19, 2017
Transferred to IndiGo
Transferred to IndiGo.
Feb 2020
Placed in storage
In February 2020, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration VT-IHD), operated by IndiGo, was placed in storage. Source: IndiGo.
Source: IndiGo
Mar 1, 2022
Transferred to Avion Express Malta
Transferred to Avion Express Malta.
Mar 25, 2022
Transferred to Eurowings
Transferred to Eurowings.
Oct 29, 2022
Transferred to Avion Express Malta
Transferred to Avion Express Malta.
Feb 2023
Placed in storage
In February 2023, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration 9H-AMV), operated by Avion Express Malta, was placed in storage. Source: Avion Express Malta.
Source: Avion Express Malta
Mar 23, 2023
Transferred to Eurowings
Transferred to Eurowings.
Oct 28, 2023
Transferred to Avion Express Malta
Transferred to Avion Express Malta.
Jan 18, 2024
Transferred to VivaAerobus
Transferred to VivaAerobus.
Nov 24, 2024
Transferred to Avion Express Malta
Transferred to Avion Express Malta.

Operators

2006-10-19
Air Deccan
Registration VT-ADS
2007-10-01
Simplifly Deccan
Registration VT-ADS · Lessor: PAFCO
2009-02-01
SriLankan Airlines
Registration 4R-ABH
2009-03-25
Air Lanka
Registration 4R-ABH · Lessor: AWAS
2011-10-12
TransAsia Airways
Registration B-22312
2017-04-19
IndiGo
Registration VT-IHD · Lessor: AWAS
2022-03-01
Avion Express Malta
Registration 9H-AMV
2022-03-25
Eurowings
Registration 9H-AMV
2022-10-29
Avion Express Malta
Registration 9H-AMV
2023-03-23
Eurowings
Registration 9H-AMV
2023-10-28
Avion Express Malta
Registration 9H-AMV
2024-01-18
VivaAerobus
Registration 9H-AMV
2024-11-24
Avion Express Malta
Registration 9H-AMV

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · 9H-AMV · Southwind Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-2914}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
}

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