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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · 9H-SLE · SmartLynx Airlines Malta

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

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

A320-3475Stored
RegistrationMT9H-SLE
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: Transport Malta (Malta), data as of Aug 19, 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
OperatorSmartLynx Airlines Malta
12operators
3incidents
1accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 2008 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for Nas Air Saudi Arabia, NAS Air and IndiGo. Currently in storage.

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

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-5B4/P
PropulsionJet
Seats164 (Y164)
First flight2008
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationIslas Caimán
OwnerFlynas
MSN3475
Hex / ICAO 24-bit4D22FD
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of Transport Malta (Malta) · Aug 19, 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 New Delhi it could fly non-stop as far as:

FRAFrankfurt am Main6,122 kmNRTNarita5,910 kmICNSeoul4,654 kmISTIstanbul4,567 kmCAICairo4,403 km
Beyond its rangeAMSAmsterdam6,364 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

164Economy

164 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

since 2024IndiGo network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
DELNew DelhiBOMMumbaiCCUKolkataBLRBengaluru
Main destinations
HYDHyderabadMAAChennaiAMDAhmedabadGAUGuwahatiCOKKochiPNQPuneBBIBhubaneswarNAGNagpur
since 2024SmartLynx Airlines Malta airline base
Base
MLAValletta
2024–2025IndiGo network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
DELNew DelhiBOMMumbaiCCUKolkataBLRBengaluru
Main destinations
HYDHyderabadMAAChennaiAMDAhmedabadGAUGuwahatiCOKKochiPNQPuneBBIBhubaneswarNAGNagpur
since 2025SmartLynx Malta airline base
Base
MLAValletta

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2008
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Apr 19, 2008
Delivered to Nas Air Saudi Arabia
Delivered to Nas Air Saudi Arabia as VP-CXW.
Apr 19, 2008
Transferred to NAS Air
Transferred to NAS Air.
Nov 1, 2013
Transferred to flynas
Transferred to flynas.
Jan 28, 2014
Incident at Kuwait (KWI) International Airport
On January 28, 2014, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration VP-CXW), operated by flynas, was involved in an incident at Kuwait (KWI) International Airport (Kuwait) due to the landing gear sinking into soft ground. Source: flynas.
Source: flynas
Feb 2020
Placed in storage
In February 2020, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration VP-CXW), operated by flynas, was placed in storage. Source: flynas.
Source: flynas
Dec 22, 2020
Transferred to AerCap
Transferred to AerCap.
May 12, 2021
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta.
May 24, 2021
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta.
Jun 16, 2021
Transferred to Volotea Airlines
Transferred to Volotea Airlines.
Jun 18, 2021
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta.
Sep 6, 2021
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta.
Sep 6, 2021
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta.
Feb 4, 2022
Transferred to Air Peace
Transferred to Air Peace.
Feb 4, 2022
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta.
May 6, 2022
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta.
May 16, 2022
Transferred to TUI Airlines Belgium
Transferred to TUI Airlines Belgium.
Jul 1, 2022
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta.
Oct 10, 2022
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta.
Nov 1, 2022
Transferred to Air Peace
Transferred to Air Peace.
Nov 1, 2022
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta.
May 10, 2023
Incident at Abuja-Nnamdi Azikiwe (ABV) International Airport
On May 10, 2023, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration 9H-SLE), operated by Air Peace, lsf Smartlynx Malta, was involved in an incident at Abuja-Nnamdi Azikiwe (ABV) International Airport (Nigeria) due to a bird strike. Source: Air Peace, lsf Smartlynx Malta.
Source: Air Peace, lsf Smartlynx Malta
Jun 17, 2023
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta.
Jun 17, 2023
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta.
Sep 1, 2023
Accident at Tallinn
On September 1, 2023, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration 9H-SLE), operated by Smartlynx Malta, was involved in an accident at Tallinn. Source: Smartlynx Malta.
Source: Smartlynx Malta
Nov 6, 2023
Transferred to AnadoluJet
Transferred to AnadoluJet.
Nov 9, 2023
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta.
Feb 15, 2024
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines.
Mar 30, 2024
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta.
Mar 31, 2024
Transferred to AJet
Transferred to AJet.
Apr 14, 2024
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta.
Apr 16, 2024
Transferred to IndiGo
Transferred to IndiGo.
Apr 16, 2024
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta.
Apr 16, 2024
Transferred to IndiGo
Transferred to IndiGo.
May 10, 2024
Incident near Delhi
On May 10, 2024, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration 9H-SLE), operated by IndiGo Airlines, opb SmartLynx Malta, was involved in an incident near Delhi (India) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: IndiGo Airlines, opb SmartLynx Malta.
Source: IndiGo Airlines, opb SmartLynx Malta
Apr 2025
Placed in storage
In April 2025, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration 9H-SLE), operated by SmartLynx Malta, was placed in storage. Source: SmartLynx Malta.
Source: SmartLynx Malta
Apr 29, 2025
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta.

Operators

2008-04-19
Nas Air Saudi Arabia
Registration VP-CXW · Lessor: ILFC
2008-04-19
NAS Air
Registration VP-CXW · Lessor: ILFC
2013-11-01
flynas
Registration VP-CXW · Lessor: AerCap
2013-11-01
flynas
Registration VP-CXW
2020-12-22
AerCap
Registration OE-LMF
2021-05-12
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-SLE · Lessor: AerCap
2021-05-24
SmartLynx Malta
Registration 9H-SLE
2021-06-16
Volotea Airlines
Registration 9H-SLE
2021-06-18
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-SLE · Lessor: AerCap
2021-09-06
SmartLynx Malta
Registration 9H-SLE
2021-09-06
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-SLE · Lessor: AerCap
2022-02-04
Air Peace
Registration 9H-SLE
2022-02-04
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-SLE · Lessor: AerCap
2022-05-06
SmartLynx Malta
Registration 9H-SLE
2022-05-16
TUI Airlines Belgium
Registration 9H-SLE
2022-07-01
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-SLE · Lessor: AerCap
2022-10-10
SmartLynx Malta
Registration 9H-SLE
2022-11-01
Air Peace
Registration 9H-SLE
2022-11-01
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-SLE · Lessor: AerCap
2023-06-17
SmartLynx Malta
Registration 9H-SLE
2023-06-17
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-SLE · Lessor: AerCap
2023-11-06
AnadoluJet
Registration 9H-SLE
2023-11-09
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-SLE · Lessor: AerCap
2024-02-15
SmartLynx Airlines
Registration 9H-SLE · Lessor: Turkish Airlines
2024-03-30
SmartLynx Malta
Registration 9H-SLE
2024-03-31
AJet
Registration 9H-SLE
2024-04-14
SmartLynx Malta
Registration 9H-SLE
2024-04-16
IndiGo
Registration 9H-SLE
2024-04-16
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-SLE · Lessor: IndiGo
2024-04-16
IndiGo
Registration 9H-SLE
2025-04-29
SmartLynx Malta
Registration 9H-SLE

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · 9H-SLE · SmartLynx Airlines Malta}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-3475},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-3475}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
}

Wikipedia

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