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

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) illustration in Pakistan International Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

A320-3031Stored
RegistrationPKAP-BLA
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (OK-MEH), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: CAA Czechia (Czechia), data as of Oct 9, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorPakistan International Airlines
2operators
3incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 2007 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for CSA and Pakistan International Airlines. Currently in storage.

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Mature · 16 years · ≈ 52,800 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× CFMI CFM56-5B4/P
PropulsionJet
First flight2007
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationPakistán
OwnerPakistan International Airlines
MSN3031
Hex / ICAO 24-bit760981
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of CAA Czechia (Czechia) under its former registration OK-MEH · 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 Karachi it could fly non-stop as far as:

CDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)6,120 kmAMSAmsterdam5,986 kmICNSeoul5,716 kmFRAFrankfurt am Main5,696 kmPVGShanghai (Pudong)5,356 km
Beyond its rangeLHRLondon6,339 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

2015–2023Pakistan International Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
KHIKarachiLHELahore
Main destinations
SHJSharjahPEWPeshawarAUHAbu DhabiMUXMultanUETQuettaDEADera Ghazi KhanRYKRahim Yar KhanDELNew DelhiDXBDubaiISBAttock

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Aircraft chronology

2007
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Feb 15, 2007
Delivered to CSA
Delivered to CSA as OK-MEH.
Nov 2014
Placed in storage
In November 2014, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration OK-MEH), operated by CSA, was placed in storage. Source: CSA.
Source: CSA
May 22, 2015
Transferred to Pakistan International Airlines
Transferred to Pakistan International Airlines.
Jul 31, 2015
Incident at Rahim Yar Khan
On July 31, 2015, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLA), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Rahim Yar Khan. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.
Source: Pakistan International Airlines
Aug 8, 2016
Incident at Islamabad
On August 8, 2016, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLA), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Islamabad. Source: PIA.
Source: PIA
Dec 12, 2019
Incident at Karachi
On December 12, 2019, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration AP-BLA), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was involved in an incident at Karachi. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.
Source: Pakistan International Airlines
May 2023
Placed in storage
In May 2023, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration AP-BLA), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.
Source: Pakistan International Airlines

Operators

2007-02-15
CSA
Registration OK-MEH
2015-05-22

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APA

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Vuelopedia (2026) Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · AP-BLA · Pakistan International Airlines. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-3031 (Accessed: 17 October 2026).

BibTeX

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