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Airbus A320-200 (A320-212) · 5A-WAT · Rahila Air

Airbus A320-200 (A320-212) illustration in Rahila Air livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320-200 (A320-212)

A320-438Unknown
RegistrationLY5A-WAT
OperatorRahila Air
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0incidents
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Airbus A320-200 (A320-212) in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Has operated for Gulf Air, LTE International Airways and Rahila Air.

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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2×
PropulsionJet
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationLibia
OwnerRahila Air
MSN438
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 Manama it could fly non-stop as far as:

PEKBeijing6,186 kmLOSLagos5,461 kmBKKBangkok5,386 kmMADMadrid5,189 kmLHRLondon5,094 km
Beyond its rangeJNBJohannesburg6,302 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

1993–2006Gulf Air network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
BAHManama
Main destinations
LCALarnacaADDAddis AbabaAMMAmmanATHSpata-ArtemidaAUHAbu DhabiBEYBeirutBGWBaghdadBOMMumbaiCAICairoCDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)COKKochi

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Sep 14, 1993
Delivered to Gulf Air
Delivered to Gulf Air as A4O-EG.
Jun 1, 2006
Transferred to LTE International Airways
Transferred to LTE International Airways.
Oct 2008
Placed in storage
In October 2008, the A320 212 aircraft (registration EC-JTA), operated by LTE International Airways, was placed in storage. Source: LTE International Airways.
Source: LTE International Airways
Jun 16, 2010
Transferred to Compagnie Africaine Aviation
Transferred to Compagnie Africaine Aviation.
Jun 24, 2013
Transferred to Ghadames Air Transport
Transferred to Ghadames Air Transport.
Jan 2017
Placed in storage
In January 2017, the Airbus A320-211 aircraft (registration 5A-WAT), operated by Ghadames Air Transport, was placed in storage. Source: Ghadames Air Transport.
Source: Ghadames Air Transport
Aug 4, 2017
Transferred to Rahila Air
Transferred to Rahila Air.
Jun 2019
Placed in storage
In June 2019, the Airbus A320-211 aircraft (registration 5A-WAT), operated by Rahila Air, was placed in storage. Source: Rahila Air.
Source: Rahila Air

Operators

1993-09-14
Gulf Air
Registration A4O-EG
2006-06-01
LTE International Airways
Registration EC-JTA
2010-06-16
Compagnie Africaine Aviation
Registration 9Q-CSB
2013-06-24
Ghadames Air Transport
Registration 5A-WAT · Lessor: Aeolus Air
2017-08-04
Rahila Air
Registration 5A-WAT

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-212) · 5A-WAT · Rahila Air}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-20},
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Wikipedia

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