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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · LZ-FBE · Bulgaria Air

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

A320-3780Active
RegistrationBGLZ-FBE
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OperatorBulgaria Air
3operators
2incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 2009 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for Bulgaria Air. Previously flew for Bul Air and Marabu Airlines.

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

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× CFMI CFM56-5A1
PropulsionJet
Seats180 (Y180)
First flight2009
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationBulgaria
OwnerBulgaria Air
MSN3780
Hex / ICAO 24-bit451E90
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of CAA Bulgaria (Bulgaria) · Aug 6, 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 Sofia it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOMMumbai5,302 kmDELNew Delhi5,009 kmLOSLagos4,475 kmDXBDubai3,495 kmDOHDoha3,216 km
Beyond its rangePEKBeijing7,348 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

180Economy

180 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2009–2021Bulgaria Air network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
SOFSofia
Main destinations
BOJBurgasSVOMoscowVARVarnaAGPMálagaAMSAmsterdamBCNBarcelonaBRUZaventemCDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)FCORomeFRAFrankfurt am MainLEDSt. Petersburg
2021–2024Bul Air airline network
Main destinations
PRGPrague
2024–2025Bul Air airline network
Main destinations
PRGPrague
2025–2026Bul Air airline network
Main destinations
PRGPrague

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2009
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Feb 5, 2009
Delivered to Bulgaria Air
Delivered to Bulgaria Air as LZ-FBE.
Dec 10, 2010
Incident at Sofia-Vrazhdebna (SOF) Airport
On December 10, 2010, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration LZ-FBE), operated by Bulgaria Air, was involved in an incident at Sofia-Vrazhdebna (SOF) Airport (Bulgaria) due to an oil leak. Source: Bulgaria Air.
Source: Bulgaria Air
Mar 18, 2012
Incident at Sofia
On March 18, 2012, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration LZ-FBE), operated by Bulgaria, was involved in an incident at Sofia. Source: Bulgaria.
Source: Bulgaria
Sep 2021
Placed in storage
In September 2021, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration LZ-FBE), operated by Bulgaria Air, was placed in storage. Source: Bulgaria Air.
Source: Bulgaria Air
Oct 7, 2021
Transferred to Bul Air
Transferred to Bul Air.
May 2, 2024
Transferred to Marabu Airlines
Transferred to Marabu Airlines.
Oct 26, 2024
Transferred to Bul Air
Transferred to Bul Air.
May 1, 2025
Transferred to Marabu Airlines
Transferred to Marabu Airlines.
Nov 2, 2025
Transferred to Bul Air
Transferred to Bul Air.

Operators

2009-02-05
Bulgaria Air
Registration LZ-FBE · Lessor: GECAS
2021-10-07
Bul Air
Registration LZ-FBE · Lessor: GECAS
2024-05-02
Marabu Airlines
Registration LZ-FBE
2024-10-26
Bul Air
Registration LZ-FBE
2025-05-01
Marabu Airlines
Registration LZ-FBE
2025-11-02
Bul Air
Registration LZ-FBE

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · LZ-FBE · Bulgaria Air}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
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  date         = {2026-10-16},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-22},
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