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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

A320-4281Active

RegistrationUSN281AV

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

AVOperatorAvianca Express

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2incidents

0accidents

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 2010 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for Avianca Express.

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

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× 2 x CFMI CFM56-5B4/P

PropulsionTurbofan

Seats150 (C12 · Y138)

First flight2010

Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

OwnerJplease

MSN4281

Hex / ICAO 24-bitA2D1C6

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

With its 6,204 km range, from Bogota it could fly non-stop as far as:

LAXLos Angeles5,600 km EZEBuenos Aires (Ezeiza)4,689 kmGIGRio De Janeiro4,541 km YYZToronto4,367 km ORDChicago4,364 km

Beyond its rangeSEASeattle6,598 km

The type first flew in 1987 (39 years ago) · About 7,000 units built · Still in production

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Seating layout

12Business

138Economy

150 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

2010–2023Avianca network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

BOGBogota

Main destinations

LIMLima SALSan Salvador (San Luis Talpa)MDEMedellín MIAMiami SJOSan José (Alajuela)CLOCali MEXMexico City BAQBarranquilla CTGCartagena GUAGuatemala City JFKNew York

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Aircraft chronology

2010

Built

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

May 6, 2010

Delivered to Avianca

Delivered to Avianca as N281AV.

Nov 15, 2019

Incident at Bogotá-Eldorado (BOG) Airport

On November 15, 2019, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N281AV), operated by Avianca, was involved in an incident at Bogotá-Eldorado (BOG) Airport (Colombia) due to a loss of separation in flight (airprox). Source: Avianca.

Source: Avianca

Oct 27, 2020

Incident at Pasto

On October 27, 2020, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N281AV), was involved in an incident at Pasto.

Oct 18, 2023

Transferred to Avianca Express

Transferred to Avianca Express.

Operators

2010-05-06

Avianca

Registration N281AV · Lessor: Jplease

2023-10-18

Avianca Express

Registration N281AV

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