Airbus A320-200 (A320-233) · 9H-MLV · VivaAerobus

Airbus A320-200 (A320-233) illustration in VivaAerobus livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320-200 (A320-233)

A320-4118Unknown
RegistrationMT9H-MLV
OperatorVivaAerobus
8operators
2incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-233) built in 2009 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Has operated for Silk Air, Silkair and VivaAerobus.

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

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
OwnerSilkair
MSN4118
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 Singapore it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeDOHDoha6,207 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.

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

2009
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Dec 3, 2009
Delivered to Silk Air
Delivered to Silk Air as 9V-SLL.
Dec 4, 2009
Transferred to Silkair
Transferred to Silkair.
Jan 8, 2019
Incident at Chiang Mai
On January 8, 2019, the Airbus A320 233 aircraft (registration 9V-SLL), operated by Silk, was involved in an incident at Chiang Mai. Source: Silk.
Source: Silk
Mar 2020
Placed in storage
In March 2020, the Airbus A320-233 aircraft (registration 9V-SLL), operated by Silkair, was placed in storage. Source: Silkair.
Source: Silkair
Dec 28, 2021
Transferred to Scoot
Transferred to Scoot.
Jan 2022
Placed in storage
In January 2022, the Airbus A320-233 aircraft (registration 9V-SLL), operated by Scoot, was placed in storage. Source: Scoot.
Source: Scoot
Oct 5, 2022
Transferred to Avion Express Malta
Transferred to Avion Express Malta.
Nov 14, 2022
Transferred to Sky Cana
Transferred to Sky Cana.
Jul 2, 2023
Transferred to Avion Express Malta
Transferred to Avion Express Malta.
Jul 20, 2023
Transferred to Eurowings
Transferred to Eurowings.
Sep 24, 2023
Transferred to Avion Express Malta
Transferred to Avion Express Malta.
Dec 14, 2023
Transferred to Wizz Air Malta
Transferred to Wizz Air Malta.
Jan 13, 2024
Transferred to Avion Express Malta
Transferred to Avion Express Malta.
Jan 22, 2024
Transferred to VivaAerobus
Transferred to VivaAerobus.
Dec 28, 2024
Incident at Monterrey
On December 28, 2024, the Airbus A320 aircraft (registration 9H-MLV), operated by Express Malta, was involved in an incident at Monterrey. Source: Express Malta.
Source: Express Malta

Operators

2009-12-03
Registration 9V-SLL · Lessor: Mitsui Bussan Aerospace
2009-12-04
Registration 9V-SLL
2021-12-28
Registration 9V-SLL
2022-10-05
Registration 9H-MLV · Lessor: Acm
2022-11-14
Registration 9H-MLV
2023-07-02
Registration 9H-MLV
2023-07-20
Registration 9H-MLV
2023-09-24
Registration 9H-MLV
2023-12-14
Registration 9H-MLV
2024-01-13
Registration 9H-MLV
2024-01-22
Registration 9H-MLV

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This page was last updated on October 10, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 10). Airbus A320-200 (A320-233) · 9H-MLV · VivaAerobus. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-4118

MLA

“Airbus A320-200 (A320-233) · 9H-MLV · VivaAerobus.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 10 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-4118. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Vuelopedia. “Airbus A320-200 (A320-233) · 9H-MLV · VivaAerobus.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 10, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-4118.

Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Airbus A320-200 (A320-233) · 9H-MLV · VivaAerobus. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-4118 (Accessed: 17 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-233) · 9H-MLV · VivaAerobus}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-4118},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-4118}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
}

Wikipedia

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