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Airbus A320-200 (A320-216)

A320-3201Scrapped

RegistrationINVT-GWH

OperatorAir India Express

3operators

3incidents

0accidents

0logbook years

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-216) built in 2007 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for AirAsia, AirAsia India and Air India Express. Scrapped.

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Mature · 18 years · ≈ 59,400 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2×

PropulsionJet

Seats186 (Y186)

First flight2007

Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile

Country of registrationIndia

OwnerAirasia

MSN3201

Hex / ICAO 24-bit800CB8

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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 Sepang it could fly non-stop as far as:

DOHDoha5,909 km DXBDubai5,548 km NRTNarita5,409 km ICNSeoul4,613 km PEKBeijing4,414 km

Beyond its rangeSYDSydney (Mascot)6,585 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

Seating layout

186Economy

186 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2007–2018AirAsia network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

KULSepang

Main destinations

BKIKota Kinabalu KCHKuching JHBJohor Bahru SINSingapore MYYMiri PENPenang KBRKota Baharu LGKLangkawi SBWSibu TGGKuala Terengganu TWUTawau

2024–2025Air India Express network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

CCJCalicut COKKochi TRVThiruvananthapuram

Main destinations

IXEMangaluru BOMMumbai SHJSharjah AUHAbu Dhabi DXBDubai MAAChennai MCTMuscat/Seeb DOHDoha BAHManama

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

2007

Built

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

Aug 10, 2007

Delivered to AirAsia

Delivered to AirAsia as 9M-AFZ.

Sep 13, 2015

Incident at Da Nang

On September 13, 2015, the Airbus A320 216 aircraft (registration 9M-AFZ), operated by Air Asia, was involved in an incident at Da Nang. Source: Air Asia.

Source: Air Asia

Mar 17, 2018

Transferred to AirAsia India

Transferred to AirAsia India.

Oct 1, 2018

Incident at Goa

On October 1, 2018, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration VT-GWH), operated by AirAsia India, was involved in an incident at Goa. Source: AirAsia India.

Source: AirAsia India

May 13, 2019

Incident at Delhi

On May 13, 2019, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration VT-GWH), operated by AirAsia India, was involved in an incident at Delhi. Source: AirAsia India.

Source: AirAsia India

Oct 1, 2024

Transferred to Air India Express

Transferred to Air India Express.

Jul 2025

Placed in storage

In July 2025, the Airbus A320-216 aircraft (registration VT-GWH), operated by Air India Express, was placed in storage. Source: Air India Express.

Source: Air India Express

Operators

2007-08-10

AirAsia

Registration 9M-AFZ

2018-03-17

AirAsia India

Registration VT-GWH · Lessor: Aircastle

2024-10-01

Air India Express

Registration VT-GWH · Lessor: Aircastle

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