Airbus A320-200 (A320-231) illustration in SkyWest Airlines livery

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-231)

A320-429Unknown

RegistrationAUVH-FNP

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorSkyWest Airlines

17operators

2incidents

0accidents

0logbook years

0photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-231) built in 1993 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Has operated for Translift Airways, Leisure Air and Olympus Airways.

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

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus

Engines2× 2x International Aero Engines V2500-A1

PropulsionJet

First flight1993

Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile

Country of registrationAustralia

OwnerVirgin Australia Regional Airlines Pty Ltd

MSN429

Hex / ICAO 24-bit7C1B33

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N429RX · 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 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.

The full story of the Airbus A320 Compare this aircraft

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

since 2002Airtours International airline base

Base

MANManchester, Greater Manchester

since 2003MyTravelLite airline base

Base

BHXBirmingham, West Midlands

2007–2010Thomas Cook UK network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

LGWLondon TFSTenerife BHXBirmingham, West Midlands DLMDalaman

Main destinations

MANManchester, Greater Manchester ACESan Bartolomé GLAGlasgow NBEEnfidha BRSBristol NCLNewcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear EMANottingham, Leicestershire AYTAntalya

2013–2021Virgin Australia Regional Airlines airline base

Base

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

1993

Built

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

Apr 24, 1993

Delivered to Orix

Delivered to Orix as N429RX.

Oct 7, 1993

Transferred to Translift Airways

Transferred to Translift Airways.

Nov 22, 1994

Transferred to Leisure Air

Transferred to Leisure Air.

Feb 14, 1995

Transferred to Virgin Atlantic

Transferred to Virgin Atlantic.

Jun 7, 1995

Transferred to Translift Airways

Transferred to Translift Airways.

Dec 19, 1995

Transferred to Transmeridian

Transferred to Transmeridian.

May 2, 1996

Transferred to Turkish Airlines

Transferred to Turkish Airlines.

Nov 8, 1996

Transferred to Transmeridian

Transferred to Transmeridian.

May 2, 1997

Transferred to TransAer

Transferred to TransAer.

Dec 1, 1997

Transferred to Transmeridian

Transferred to Transmeridian.

May 2, 1998

Transferred to Airworld

Transferred to Airworld.

Dec 5, 1998

Transferred to Transmeridian

Transferred to Transmeridian.

Apr 30, 1999

Transferred to Britannia Airways

Transferred to Britannia Airways.

Dec 8, 1999

Transferred to TransAer

Transferred to TransAer.

Jan 22, 2000

Transferred to Airtours International

Transferred to Airtours International.

Apr 26, 2000

Transferred to Fly FTI

Transferred to Fly FTI.

Nov 17, 2000

Transferred to Airtours International

Transferred to Airtours International.

Dec 14, 2001

Transferred to SkyService

Transferred to SkyService.

Apr 17, 2002

Transferred to Airtours International

Transferred to Airtours International.

May 1, 2002

Transferred to My Travel Airways

Transferred to My Travel Airways.

Nov 6, 2002

Re-registered

Changed from C-GTDM to G-BYTH (still with My Travel Airways).

Jun 20, 2003

Transferred to MyTravelLite

Transferred to MyTravelLite.

Dec 12, 2003

Transferred to SkyService

Transferred to SkyService.

May 15, 2004

Transferred to My Travel Airways

Transferred to My Travel Airways.

Nov 5, 2004

Transferred to SkyService

Transferred to SkyService.

Apr 6, 2005

Transferred to My Travel Airways

Transferred to My Travel Airways.

Nov 8, 2005

Transferred to SkyService

Transferred to SkyService.

Apr 27, 2006

Transferred to My Travel Airways

Transferred to My Travel Airways.

Nov 23, 2007

Transferred to Thomas Cook UK

Transferred to Thomas Cook UK.

Feb 2010

Placed in storage

In February 2010, the Airbus A320-231 aircraft (registration G-BYTH), operated by Thomas Cook UK, was placed in storage. Source: Thomas Cook UK.

Source: Thomas Cook UK

Apr 7, 2010

Transferred to Skywest Airlines Australia

Transferred to Skywest Airlines Australia.

May 7, 2013

Transferred to Virgin Australia Regional Airlines

Transferred to Virgin Australia Regional Airlines.

Jul 24, 2013

Incident at Newman

On July 24, 2013, the Airbus A320-231 aircraft (registration VH-FNP), operated by Skywest Australia, was involved in an incident at Newman. Source: the ATSB (Australia).

Source: ATSB

Sep 12, 2015

Incident at Perth

On September 12, 2015, the Airbus A320-231 aircraft (registration VH-FNP), operated by Virgin Australia, was involved in an incident at Perth. Source: the TSB (Canada).

Source: TSB

Apr 2020

Placed in storage

In April 2020, the Airbus A320-231 aircraft (registration VH-FNP), operated by Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Virgin Australia Regional Airlines.

Source: Virgin Australia Regional Airlines

Apr 2020

Parked due to COVID-19

In April 2020, the A320-231 aircraft (registration VH-FNP), operated by Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, was parked. Source: Virgin Australia Regional Airlines.

What happened

The COVID-19 pandemic brought much of world aviation to a halt in 2020: as demand collapsed, thousands of aircraft sat parked for weeks or months. The extent and the dates varied a great deal from country to country and from airline to airline. This record is based on evidence FOR THIS AIRCRAFT (documented parking and gaps in its flight logbook). Source: Virgin Australia Regional Airlines.

Source: Virgin Australia Regional Airlines

Apr 2021

Placed in storage

In April 2021, the Airbus A320-231 aircraft (registration SX-AQK), operated by Olympus Airways, was placed in storage. Source: Olympus Airways.

Source: Olympus Airways

Apr 1, 2021

Transferred to Olympus Airways

Transferred to Olympus Airways.

Operators

1993-04-24

Registration N429RX

1993-10-07

Translift Airways

Registration EI-TLE

1994-11-22

Registration EI-TLE

1995-02-14

Virgin Atlantic

Registration EI-TLE

1995-06-07

Translift Airways

Registration EI-TLE

1995-12-19

Registration EI-TLE

1996-05-02

Turkish Airlines

Registration EI-TLE

1996-11-08

Registration EI-TLE

1997-05-02

Registration EI-TLE

1997-12-01

Registration EI-TLE

1998-05-02

Registration EI-TLE

1998-12-05

Registration EI-TLE

1999-04-30

Britannia Airways

Registration EI-TLE

1999-12-08

Registration EI-TLE

2000-01-22

Airtours International

Registration G-BYTH

2000-04-26

Registration D-ASSR

2000-11-17

Airtours International

Registration G-BYTH

2001-12-14

Registration C-GTDM

2002-04-17

Airtours International

Registration C-GTDM

2002-05-01

My Travel Airways

Registration C-GTDM · Lessor: My Travel

2002-11-06

My Travel Airways

Registration G-BYTH

2003-06-20

Registration G-BYTH

2003-12-12

Registration C-GTDM

2004-05-15

My Travel Airways

Registration G-BYTH

2004-11-05

Registration C-GTDM

2005-04-06

My Travel Airways

Registration G-BYTH

2005-11-08

Registration C-GTDM

2006-04-27

My Travel Airways

Registration G-BYTH

2007-11-23

Registration G-BYTH

2010-04-07

Skywest Airlines Australia

Registration VH-FNP

2013-05-07

Virgin Australia Regional Airlines

Registration VH-FNP

2021-04-01

Olympus Airways

Registration SX-AQK

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-231) · VH-FNP · SkyWest Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-429},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-429}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

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