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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232)

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RegistrationMT9H-MLQ

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorVivaAerobus

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) built in 2010 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for VivaAerobus. Previously flew for Wizz Air, Avion Express Malta and Pacific Airlines.

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Mature · 16 years · ≈ 52,800 flight hours (approx.)

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× N/A

PropulsionTurbofan

Seats180 (Y180)

First flight2010

Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile

Country of registrationMalta

OwnerViva Aerobus

MSN4223

Hex / ICAO 24-bit4D23A0

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 Manchester, Greater Manchester it could fly non-stop as far as:

ORDChicago6,140 km DXBDubai5,656 km YYZToronto5,511 km DOHDoha5,410 km JFKNew York5,362 km

Beyond its rangeATLAtlanta6,581 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.

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Seating layout

180Economy

180 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

since 2023TUI Airways network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

MANManchester, Greater Manchester LGWLondon

Main destinations

PMIPalma de Mallorca BHXBirmingham, West Midlands TFSTenerife ACESan Bartolomé EMANottingham, Leicestershire NBEEnfidha GLAGlasgow NCLNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear DLMDalaman AYTAntalya

since 2024Pacific Airlines airline base

Base

SFOSan Francisco

2024–2026VivaAerobus network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

MTYMonterrey GDLGuadalajara

Main destinations

CUNCancún MEXMexico City CULCuliacán LAPLa Paz REXReynosa VERVeracruz SJDSan José del Cabo TGZTuxtla Gutiérrez TRCTorreón VSAVillahermosa

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2010

Built

Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.

Mar 1, 2010

Delivered to Wizz Air

Delivered to Wizz Air as HA-LWA.

Feb 2022

Placed in storage

In February 2022, the Airbus A320-232 aircraft (registration HA-LWA), operated by Wizz Air, was placed in storage. Source: Wizz Air.

Source: Wizz Air

May 13, 2022

Transferred to Avion Express Malta

Transferred to Avion Express Malta.

May 23, 2022

Transferred to TUI Airways

Transferred to TUI Airways.

Jun 15, 2022

Transferred to Eurowings

Transferred to Eurowings.

Jul 31, 2022

Transferred to easyJet

Transferred to easyJet.

Aug 1, 2022

Transferred to EasyJet

Transferred to EasyJet.

Oct 31, 2022

Transferred to Avion Express Malta

Transferred to Avion Express Malta.

Mar 21, 2023

Transferred to Eurowings

Transferred to Eurowings.

May 22, 2023

Transferred to TUI Airways

Transferred to TUI Airways.

Oct 1, 2023

Transferred to Avion Express Malta

Transferred to Avion Express Malta.

Jan 21, 2024

Transferred to Pacific Airlines

Transferred to Pacific Airlines.

Mar 1, 2024

Transferred to Avion Express Malta

Transferred to Avion Express Malta.

Mar 22, 2024

Transferred to Eurowings

Transferred to Eurowings.

Nov 3, 2024

Transferred to Avion Express Malta

Transferred to Avion Express Malta.

Nov 25, 2024

Transferred to VivaAerobus

Transferred to VivaAerobus.

Operators

2010-03-01

Wizz Air

Registration HA-LWA

2022-05-13

Avion Express Malta

Registration 9H-MLQ

2022-05-23

TUI Airways

Registration 9H-MLQ

2022-06-15

Eurowings

Registration 9H-MLQ

2022-07-31

easyJet

Registration 9H-MLQ

2022-08-01

EasyJet

Registration 9H-MLQ

2022-10-31

Avion Express Malta

Registration 9H-MLQ

2023-03-21

Eurowings

Registration 9H-MLQ

2023-05-22

TUI Airways

Registration 9H-MLQ

2023-05-23

TUI Airways

Registration 9H-MLQ

2023-10-01

Avion Express Malta

Registration 9H-MLQ

2023-10-02

Avion Express Malta

Registration 9H-MLQ

2024-01-21

Pacific Airlines

Registration 9H-MLQ

2024-01-22

Pacific Airlines

Registration 9H-MLQ

2024-03-01

Avion Express Malta

Registration 9H-MLQ

2024-03-02

Avion Express Malta

Registration 9H-MLQ

2024-03-22

Eurowings

Registration 9H-MLQ

2024-11-03

Avion Express Malta

Registration 9H-MLQ

2024-11-05

Avion Express Malta

Registration 9H-MLQ

2024-11-25

VivaAerobus

Registration 9H-MLQ

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APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 15). Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · 9H-MLQ · VivaAerobus. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-4223

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Chicago

Vuelopedia. “Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · 9H-MLQ · VivaAerobus.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 15, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-4223.

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Vuelopedia (2026) Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · 9H-MLQ · VivaAerobus. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-4223 (Accessed: 18 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-232) · 9H-MLQ · VivaAerobus}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-4223},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-4223}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
}

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