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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

A320-3097Stored

RegistrationPKAP-BLT

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorPakistan International Airlines

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 2007 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for CSA, Pakistan International Airlines and SmartWings. Currently in storage.

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Young · 13 years · ≈ 42,900 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

MSN3097

Hex / ICAO 24-bit760994

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of CAA Czechia (Czechia) under its former registration OK-MEJ · 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 km ICNSeoul5,716 km FRAFrankfurt am Main5,696 km PVGShanghai (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.

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Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

since 2014Pakistan International Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

KHIKarachi LHELahore

Main destinations

SHJSharjah PEWPeshawar AUHAbu Dhabi MUXMultan UETQuetta DEADera Ghazi Khan RYKRahim Yar Khan DELNew Delhi DXBDubai ISBAttock

since 2014SmartWings network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

PRGPrague

Main destinations

CDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)AMSAmsterdam ARNStockholm AYTAntalya BCNBarcelona BRUZaventem CPHCopenhagen DUSDüsseldorf FCORome FNCFunchal OSRMošnov

2015–2020Pakistan International Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

KHIKarachi LHELahore

Main destinations

SHJSharjah PEWPeshawar AUHAbu Dhabi MUXMultan UETQuetta DEADera Ghazi Khan RYKRahim Yar Khan DELNew Delhi DXBDubai ISBAttock

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2007

Built

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

Apr 13, 2007

Delivered to CSA

Delivered to CSA as OK-MEJ.

Mar 2014

Placed in storage

In March 2014, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration OK-MEJ), operated by CSA, was placed in storage. Source: CSA.

Source: CSA

Mar 30, 2014

Transferred to Pakistan International Airlines

Transferred to Pakistan International Airlines.

Jun 1, 2014

Transferred to SmartWings

Transferred to SmartWings.

Jun 13, 2014

Incident at Bratislava

On June 13, 2014, the aircraft (registration OK-MEJ), operated by Travel Service, was involved in an incident at Bratislava. Source: Travel Service.

Source: Travel Service

Oct 1, 2014

Transferred to CSA

Transferred to CSA.

Nov 2014

Placed in storage

In November 2014, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration OK-MEJ), operated by CSA, was placed in storage. Source: CSA.

Source: CSA

Jun 18, 2015

Transferred to Pakistan International Airlines

Transferred to Pakistan International Airlines.

Dec 27, 2018

Incident at Islamabad-Benazir Bhutto (ISB) International Airport

On December 27, 2018, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration AP-BLT), operated by Pakistan International Airlines - PIA, was involved in an incident at Islamabad-Benazir Bhutto (ISB) International Airport (Pakistan) due to an impact or fall involving the passenger stairs. Source: Pakistan International Airlines - PIA.

Source: Pakistan International Airlines - PIA

Dec 30, 2019

Incident at Lahore-Allama Iqbal (LHE) International Airport

On December 30, 2019, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration AP-BLT), operated by Pakistan International Airlines - PIA, was involved in an incident at Lahore-Allama Iqbal (LHE) International Airport (Pakistan) due to being struck by a ground vehicle or a piece of ground equipment. Source: Pakistan International Airlines - PIA.

Source: Pakistan International Airlines - PIA

Feb 2020

Placed in storage

In February 2020, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration AP-BLT), operated by Pakistan International Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Pakistan International Airlines.

Source: Pakistan International Airlines

Operators

2007-04-13

CSA

Registration OK-MEJ

2014-03-30

Pakistan International Airlines

Registration OK-MEJ · Lessor: Csa - Lsd From Travel Service

2014-06-01

SmartWings

Registration OK-MEJ · Lessor: Travel Service

2014-10-01

CSA

Registration OK-MEJ

2015-06-18

Pakistan International Airlines

Registration AP-BLT

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  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · AP-BLT · Pakistan International Airlines}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
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