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Airbus A320-200 (A320-231)

A320-315Scrapped

RegistrationLK4R-ABD

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorSriLankan Airlines

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-231) built in 1992. Operated for Leisure Air, Aero Lloyd and SriLankan Airlines. Scrapped in 2009.

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Mature · 17 years · ≈ 56,100 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× 2 x IAE V2500-A1

First flight1992

Country of registrationSri Lanka

MSN315

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N643AW · 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 Columbus it could fly non-stop as far as:

LHRLondon6,177 km LIMLima5,815 km BOGBogota4,022 km PTYTocumen3,456 km SEASeattle3,237 km

Beyond its rangeAMSAmsterdam6,465 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

1996–2003America West Airlines airline base

Base

CMHColumbus LASLas Vegas

2003–2009SriLankan Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

CMBColombo

Main destinations

AUHAbu Dhabi HRIMattala MAAChennai MLEMalé AMMAmman BAHManama BKKBangkok BLRBengaluru BOMMumbai CGKJakarta COKKochi

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1992

Built

Assembled by the manufacturer.

Sep 2, 1992

Delivered to Leisure Air

Delivered to Leisure Air as N315RX.

May 12, 1994

Transferred to Aero Lloyd

Transferred to Aero Lloyd.

Jun 1, 1995

Transferred to Midway Airlines

Transferred to Midway Airlines.

Mar 27, 1996

Transferred to America West Airlines

Transferred to America West Airlines.

Sep 11, 2001

Grounded after 9/11

On September 11, 2001, the 320 231 aircraft (registration N643AW), operated by America West Airlines, was in the news. Source: the FAA (United States).

What happened

On 11 September 2001, after the attacks with hijacked aircraft on the Twin Towers in New York and the Pentagon, the FAA ordered — for the first time in history — the complete closure of United States airspace (the SCATANA plan): all civil aviation was told to land immediately, and by midday the American sky was clear. Around 240 international flights bound for the United States were diverted to Canada — Operation Yellow Ribbon, with more than 30,000 passengers. Airspace reopened gradually from 13 September, by then under new security measures. Source: the FAA (United States).

Source: FAA

Apr 14, 2003

Transferred to SriLankan Airlines

Transferred to SriLankan Airlines.

Jun 2009

Placed in storage

In June 2009, the Airbus A320-231 aircraft (registration 4R-ABD), operated by SriLankan Airlines, was placed in storage at Kemble. Source: SriLankan Airlines.

Source: SriLankan Airlines

Aug 2009

Scrapped

In August 2009, the Airbus A320-231 aircraft (registration 4R-ABD), operated by SriLankan Airlines, was scrapped. Source: SriLankan Airlines.

Source: SriLankan Airlines

Operators

1992-09-02

Leisure Air

Registration N315RX · Lessor: ORIX Aviation

1994-05-12

Aero Lloyd

Registration N315RX

1995-06-01

Midway Airlines

Registration N301ML

1996-03-27

America West Airlines

Registration N643AW

2003-04-14

SriLankan Airlines

Registration 4R-ABD

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