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Airbus A320-200 (A320-212) · N271AT · AeroTurbine Inc.

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-212)

A320-420Scrapped
RegistrationUSN271AT
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OperatorAeroTurbine Inc.
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Airbus A320-200 (A320-212) built in 1993. Operated for LACSA Costa Rica, Air Inter and AeroTurbine Inc.. Scrapped.

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Mature · 19 years · ≈ 62,700 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
First flight1993
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN420
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 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

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

1998–2005Volare Airlines airline base
Base
KBPMXPFerno (VA)
2008–2009Aerolineas Argentinas network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
AEPBuenos Aires
Main destinations
EZEBuenos Aires (Ezeiza)BRCSan Carlos de BarilocheCORCordobaMDZMendozaFTEEl CalafateNQNNeuquénASUAsunciónCRDComodoro RivadaviaGIGRio De JaneiroIGRPuerto IguazuRELRawson

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1993
Built
Assembled by Airbus.
Mar 25, 1993
Delivered to Airbus Industrie
Delivered to Airbus Industrie as F-WWIE.
Jun 15, 1993
Transferred to LACSA Costa Rica
Transferred to LACSA Costa Rica.
Feb 3, 1994
Transferred to Air Inter
Transferred to Air Inter.
Jun 13, 1997
Transferred to BCM Airlines
Transferred to BCM Airlines.
Apr 25, 1998
Transferred to Volare Airlines
Transferred to Volare Airlines.
Apr 21, 2005
Transferred to Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium
Transferred to Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium.
Feb 12, 2008
Transferred to Aerolineas Argentinas
Transferred to Aerolineas Argentinas.
Mar 2008
Placed in storage
In March 2008, the Airbus A320-212 aircraft (registration LV-BNZ), operated by Aerolíneas Argentinas, was placed in storage at EZE. Source: Aerolíneas Argentinas.
Source: Aerolíneas Argentinas
Aug 20, 2009
Transferred to Strategic Airlines
Transferred to Strategic Airlines.
Sep 2010
Placed in storage
In September 2010, the Airbus A320-212 aircraft (registration F-GSTS), operated by Strategic Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Strategic Airlines.
Source: Strategic Airlines
Apr 15, 2011
Transferred to Strategic Airlines Luxembourg
Transferred to Strategic Airlines Luxembourg.
Nov 9, 2012
Transferred to AeroTurbine Inc.
Transferred to AeroTurbine Inc..

Operators

1993-03-25
Airbus Industrie
Registration F-WWIE · Lessor: Toulouse
1993-06-15
LACSA Costa Rica
Registration N486GX · Lessor: GATX
1994-02-03
Air Inter
Registration F-GJVX · Lessor: GATX
1997-06-13
BCM Airlines
Registration F-GJVX
1998-04-25
Volare Airlines
Registration F-GJVX
2005-04-21
Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium
Registration OO-TCM · Lessor: AerCap
2008-02-12
Aerolineas Argentinas
Registration LV-BNZ · Lessor: AerCap
2009-08-20
Strategic Airlines
Registration F-GSTS · Lessor: AerCap
2011-04-15
Strategic Airlines Luxembourg
Registration LX-STC · Lessor: AerCap
2012-11-09
AeroTurbine Inc.
Registration N271AT

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-212) · N271AT · AeroTurbine Inc.}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-23},
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