Airbus A320-200 (A320-231) · EP-MDS · Iran Air Tours

Airbus A320-200 (A320-231) illustration in Iran Air Tours livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320-200 (A320-231)

A320-424Active
RegistrationIREP-MDS
OperatorIran Air Tours
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Airbus A320-200 (A320-231) built in 1993 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for Iran Air Tours. Previously flew for Kairways, Airtours International and Asian Express Airline.

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Old · 33 years · ≈ 108,900 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Seats180 (Y180)
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
OwnerElectra Airways
MSN424
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 Warsaw it could fly non-stop as far as:

Beyond its rangeJFKNew York6,848 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.

Seating layout

180Economy

180 seats in total

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1993
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Nov 10, 1993
Delivered to Kairways
Delivered to Kairways as F-WQBB.
Apr 12, 1995
Transferred to Airtours International
Transferred to Airtours International.
May 29, 1998
Transferred to Skyservice USA
Transferred to Skyservice USA.
May 11, 1999
Transferred to Airtours International
Transferred to Airtours International.
Feb 2, 2000
Transferred to Skyservice USA
Transferred to Skyservice USA.
Mar 21, 2000
Transferred to Airtours International
Transferred to Airtours International.
May 1, 2002
Transferred to MyTravel Airways
Transferred to MyTravel Airways.
Dec 15, 2007
Transferred to Thomas Cook Airlines
Transferred to Thomas Cook Airlines.
Apr 4, 2013
Transferred to Aeolus Air
Transferred to Aeolus Air.
Jul 2, 2013
Transferred to Ariana Afghan Airlines
Transferred to Ariana Afghan Airlines.
May 6, 2014
Transferred to Aeolus Air
Transferred to Aeolus Air.
May 21, 2014
Transferred to Ariana Afghan Airlines
Transferred to Ariana Afghan Airlines.
Dec 26, 2014
Transferred to Aeolus Air
Transferred to Aeolus Air.
Feb 4, 2016
Transferred to SEAir International
Transferred to SEAir International.
Oct 16, 2016
Transferred to Sky Prim Air
Transferred to Sky Prim Air.
Dec 30, 2016
Transferred to Safi Airways
Transferred to Safi Airways.
Aug 25, 2017
Transferred to Electra Airways
Transferred to Electra Airways.
Apr 27, 2018
Transferred to Enter Air
Transferred to Enter Air.
Oct 1, 2018
Transferred to Electra Airways
Transferred to Electra Airways.
Apr 26, 2019
Transferred to Enter Air
Transferred to Enter Air.
Nov 1, 2019
Transferred to Electra Airways
Transferred to Electra Airways.
Aug 1, 2021
Transferred to Fly Lili
Transferred to Fly Lili.
Feb 13, 2024
Transferred to Asian Express Airline
Transferred to Asian Express Airline.
Mar 12, 2025
Transferred to Iran Air Tours
Transferred to Iran Air Tours.

Operators

1993-11-10
Registration F-WQBB
1995-04-12
Registration G-CRPH
1998-05-29
Registration G-CRPH
1999-05-11
Registration G-CRPH
2000-02-02
Registration G-CRPH
2000-03-21
Registration G-CRPH
2002-05-01
Registration G-CRPH
2007-12-15
Registration G-CRPH
2013-04-04
Registration C5-AAR
2013-07-02
Registration C5-AAR · Lessor: Aeolus Air
2014-05-06
Registration C5-AAR
2014-05-21
Registration C5-AAR · Lessor: Aeolus Air
2014-12-26
Registration C5-AAR
2016-02-04
Registration RP-C5323
2016-10-16
Registration ER-AXU
2016-12-30
Registration ER-AXU · Lessor: Terra Avia
2017-08-25
Registration LZ-EAA
2018-04-27
Registration LZ-EAA · Lessor: Electra Airways
2018-10-01
Registration LZ-EAA
2019-04-26
Registration LZ-EAA · Lessor: Electra Airways
2019-11-01
Registration LZ-EAA
2021-08-01
Registration YR-LIL
2024-02-13
Registration EY-314 · Lessor: Sky One Fze
2025-03-12
Registration EP-MDS

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-231) · EP-MDS · Iran Air Tours}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-16},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-424},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-424}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-22},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-22}
}

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