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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · RA-73320 · Meridian Air Company

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) illustration in Meridian Air Company livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

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RegistrationRURA-73320
OperatorMeridian Air Company
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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 2008 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for Meridian Air Company. Previously flew for Saad Air, Manx Aviation and MJet.

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

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× IAE V2527-A5
PropulsionJet
First flight2008
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationRusia
MSN3402
Hex / ICAO 24-bit151e68
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 Castletown it could fly non-stop as far as:

ORDChicago5,966 kmDXBDubai5,821 kmDOHDoha5,578 kmYYZToronto5,338 kmLOSLagos5,331 km
Beyond its rangeATLAtlanta6,411 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

2016–2017Manx Aviation airline base
Base
IOMCastletown

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Aircraft chronology

2008
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Feb 15, 2008
Delivered to Saad Air
Delivered to Saad Air as VP-CSS.
Jun 2009
Placed in storage
In June 2009, the Airbus A320-232CJ aircraft (registration VP-CSS), operated by Saad Air, was placed in storage. Source: Saad Air.
Source: Saad Air
Dec 2013
Placed in storage
In December 2013, the Airbus A320-232CJ aircraft (registration VP-CSS), operated by Saad Air, was placed in storage. Source: Saad Air.
Source: Saad Air
Jan 15, 2016
Transferred to Manx Aviation
Transferred to Manx Aviation.
Mar 2017
Placed in storage
In March 2017, the Airbus A320-232CJ aircraft (registration M-YKDA), operated by Manx Aviation, was placed in storage. Source: Manx Aviation.
Source: Manx Aviation
Oct 20, 2017
Transferred to MJet
Transferred to MJet.
Jun 1, 2018
Transferred to Meridian Air Company
Transferred to Meridian Air Company.
Mar 14, 2022
Re-registered
Changed from VQ-BIS to RA-73320 (still with Meridian Air Company).
May 2022
Placed in storage
In May 2022, the Airbus A320-232CJ aircraft (registration RA-73320), operated by Meridian Air Company, was placed in storage. Source: Meridian Air Company.
Source: Meridian Air Company

Operators

2008-02-15
Saad Air
Registration VP-CSS
2009-09-02
Saad Air
Registration VP-CSS
2016-01-15
Manx Aviation
Registration M-YKDA
2017-10-20
MJet
Registration OE-LUG
2018-06-01
Meridian Air Company
Registration VQ-BIS
2022-03-14
Meridian Air Company
Registration RA-73320

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This page was last updated on October 16, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 16). Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · RA-73320 · Meridian Air Company. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-3402

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“Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · RA-73320 · Meridian Air Company.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 16 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-3402. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Vuelopedia. “Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · RA-73320 · Meridian Air Company.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 16, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-3402.

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Vuelopedia (2026) Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · RA-73320 · Meridian Air Company. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-3402 (Accessed: 24 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · RA-73320 · Meridian Air Company}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-16},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-3402},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-3402}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-24},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-24}
}

Wikipedia

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