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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · 9H-SLJ · 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)

A320-3880Active
RegistrationMT9H-SLJ
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
7operators
1incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 2009 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for SmartLynx Airlines Malta. Previously flew for S7 Airlines, El Al Israel Airlines and IndiGo.

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

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× CFMI CFM56-5A3
PropulsionJet
Seats174 (Y174)
First flight2009
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationBermudas
OwnerS7 Airlines
MSN3880
Hex / ICAO 24-bit4D2316
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

174Economy

174 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
2024–2025SmartLynx Airlines Malta airline base
Base
MLAValletta
since 2025SmartLynx Malta airline base
Base
MLAValletta
2025–2026SmartLynx Airlines Malta airline base
Base
MLAValletta

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2009
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
May 13, 2009
Delivered to S7 Airlines
Delivered to S7 Airlines as VQ-BDF.
Jan 16, 2019
Transferred to El Al Israel Airlines
Transferred to El Al Israel Airlines.
Jul 30, 2021
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta.
Jul 30, 2021
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta.
Jul 31, 2021
Transferred to TUI Airlines Nederland
Transferred to TUI Airlines Nederland.
Oct 11, 2021
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta.
Oct 12, 2021
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta.
Nov 11, 2021
Transferred to Air Peace
Transferred to Air Peace.
Nov 25, 2021
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta.
Feb 8, 2022
Incident at Benin
On February 8, 2022, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration 9H-SLJ), operated by Smartlynx Malta, was involved in an incident at Benin. Source: Smartlynx Malta.
Source: Smartlynx Malta
Apr 16, 2022
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta.
Apr 17, 2022
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta.
May 1, 2022
Transferred to Air Peace
Transferred to Air Peace.
May 1, 2022
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta.
Nov 28, 2022
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta.
Jan 30, 2024
Transferred to Air Peace
Transferred to Air Peace.
Jun 1, 2024
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta.
Jun 5, 2024
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta.
Dec 18, 2024
Transferred to IndiGo
Transferred to IndiGo.
Dec 25, 2024
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta.
May 2, 2025
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Malta.
May 3, 2025
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Transferred to SmartLynx Airlines Malta.
Aug 2025
Placed in storage
In August 2025, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration 9H-SLJ), operated by SmartLynx Malta, was placed in storage. Source: SmartLynx Malta.
Source: SmartLynx Malta
Feb 28, 2026
Grounded by the airspace closure
On February 28, 2026, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration 9H-SLJ), operated by El Al Israel Airlines, was in the news. Source: El Al Israel Airlines.
What happened
In late February 2026, a sharp escalation of the war between Iran, Israel and the United States — with strikes on facilities inside Iranian territory and Iranian missile retaliation towards the Persian Gulf — led to the simultaneous closure of the airspace of at least eight countries on 28 February (Iran, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates). The main Gulf airlines suspended or diverted their flights for several days — about 24% of Middle East operations were cancelled that day — and the restrictions were not fully lifted in the Emirates until 3 May 2026. Source: El Al Israel Airlines.
Source: El Al Israel Airlines

Operators

2009-05-13
S7 Airlines
Registration VQ-BDF
2019-01-16
El Al Israel Airlines
Registration 4X-EDI
2021-07-30
SmartLynx Malta
Registration 9H-SLJ · Lessor: AerCap
2021-07-30
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-SLJ · Lessor: ILFC
2021-07-31
TUI Airlines Nederland
Registration 9H-SLJ
2021-10-11
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-SLJ · Lessor: ILFC
2021-10-12
SmartLynx Malta
Registration 9H-SLJ · Lessor: Whitney Ireland
2021-11-11
Air Peace
Registration 9H-SLJ
2021-11-25
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-SLJ · Lessor: ILFC
2022-04-16
SmartLynx Malta
Registration 9H-SLJ
2022-04-17
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-SLJ · Lessor: ILFC
2022-05-01
Air Peace
Registration 9H-SLJ
2022-05-01
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-SLJ · Lessor: ILFC
2022-11-28
SmartLynx Malta
Registration 9H-SLJ
2024-01-30
Air Peace
Registration 9H-SLJ
2024-06-01
SmartLynx Malta
Registration 9H-SLJ
2024-06-05
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-SLJ · Lessor: ILFC
2024-10-01
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-SLJ · Lessor: ILFC
2024-11-06
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-SLJ · Lessor: ILFC
2024-12-18
IndiGo
Registration 9H-SLJ
2024-12-25
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-SLJ · Lessor: ILFC
2025-05-02
SmartLynx Malta
Registration 9H-SLJ
2025-05-03
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-SLJ · Lessor: ILFC
2025-06-02
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-SLJ · Lessor: ILFC
2025-06-15
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-SLJ · Lessor: ILFC
2025-07-11
SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-SLJ · Lessor: ILFC
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SmartLynx Airlines Malta
Registration 9H-SLJ · Lessor: ILFC

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Vuelopedia (2026) Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · 9H-SLJ · SmartLynx Airlines Malta. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-3880 (Accessed: 18 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · 9H-SLJ · SmartLynx Airlines Malta}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-16},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-3880},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-3880}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
}

Wikipedia

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