Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · N289GX · Global X

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

A320-3016Active
RegistrationUSN289GX
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OperatorGlobal X
4operators
4incidents
0accidents
11logbook years
0photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 2007. Operates for Global X. Previously flew for Jazeera Airways, Virgin America and Alaska Airlines.

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Mature · 19 years · ≈ 62,700 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× CFMI CFM56-5B4/P
PropulsionTurbofan
MSN3016
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

With its 6,204 km range, from Los Angeles it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeLIMLima6,721 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.

Flight logbook

Year-by-year activity · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2023
Alaska Airlines · 31 flights during the year · base Seattle (SEA)
Main route of the year: Austin (AUS) → San Francisco (SFO)
2022
Alaska Airlines · 1,140 flights during the year · base Seattle (SEA)
Main route of the year: Santa Ana (SNA) → Seattle (SEA)
2020
Alaska Airlines · 436 flights during the year · base Seattle (SEA)
Main route of the year: Seattle (SEA) → Los Angeles (LAX)
108 days inactive
2019
Alaska Airlines · 966 flights during the year · base Seattle (SEA)
Main route of the year: San Francisco (SFO) → Los Angeles (LAX)
78 days inactive
2018
Alaska Airlines · 1,162 flights during the year · base San Francisco (SFO)
Main route of the year: San Francisco (SFO) → Los Angeles (LAX)
2017
Virgin America · 1,148 flights during the year · base San Francisco (SFO)
Main route of the year: New York (JFK) → Los Angeles (LAX)
2016
Virgin America · 1,141 flights during the year · base San Francisco (SFO)
Main route of the year: San Francisco (SFO) → Los Angeles (LAX)
2015
Virgin America · 1,042 flights during the year · base San Francisco (SFO)
Main route of the year: New York (JFK) → Los Angeles (LAX)
No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2012.

Aircraft chronology

2007
Built
Assembled by Airbus.
Jan 26, 2007
Delivered to Jazeera Airways
Delivered to Jazeera Airways as 9K-CAE.
Sep 1, 2010
Transferred to Virgin America
Transferred to Virgin America.
Sep 19, 2014
Incident at Las Vegas
On September 19, 2014, the aircraft (registration N639VA), operated by Virgin America, was involved in an incident at Las Vegas. Source: Virgin America.
Source: Virgin America
Jan 16, 2016
Incident at Los Angeles
On January 16, 2016, the aircraft (registration N639VA), operated by Virgin America, was involved in an incident at Los Angeles. Source: Virgin America.
Source: Virgin America
Jan 11, 2018
Transferred to Alaska Airlines
Transferred to Alaska Airlines.
May 4, 2022
Incident at Portland
On May 4, 2022, the aircraft (registration N639VA), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident at Portland. Source: the FAA (United States).
Source: FAA
May 4, 2022
Incident at Portland (PDX) International Airport
On May 4, 2022, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N639VA), operated by Alaska Airlines, was involved in an incident at Portland (PDX) International Airport (United States) due to a bird strike. Source: Alaska Airlines.
Source: Alaska Airlines
Feb 14, 2024
Transferred to Global X
Transferred to Global X.

Operators

2007-01-26
Registration 9K-CAE · Lessor: Sahaab Leasing
2010-09-01
Registration N639VA
2018-01-11
Registration N639VA · Lessor: Goshawk Aviation
2024-02-14
Registration N289GX · Lessor: SMBC Aviation Capital

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · N289GX · Global X}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-13},
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  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-3016}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-21}
}

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