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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · HL8385 · Aero K

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) illustration in Aero K livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

A320-4480Active
RegistrationKRHL8385
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: MOLIT (South Korea), data as of Oct 9, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorAero K
3operators
1incidents
0accidents
11logbook years
0photos

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 2010 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for Aero K. Previously flew for Virgin America and Alaska Airlines.

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

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× CFMI CFM56-5B4/P
PropulsionJet
Seats180 (Y180)
First flight2010
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationCorea del Sur
MSN4480
Hex / ICAO 24-bit71C385
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of MOLIT (South Korea) · Oct 9, 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 San Francisco it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOGBogota6,098 kmPTYTocumen5,344 kmMIAMiami4,154 kmJFKNew York4,152 kmHAVHavana4,129 km
Beyond its rangeLIMLima7,259 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

Where this aircraft has operated, by period · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2012–2017Virgin America · 6 years
Main base
SFOSan Francisco6 years
Also flew to
LAXLos AngelesJFKNew YorkLASLas VegasBOSBostonORDChicagoEWRNewarkSEASeattleFLLFort LauderdaleSANSan DiegoIADWashingtonDALDallasMCOOrlandoDFWDallas/Fort WorthDCAWashingtonPHLPhiladelphiaPDXPortlandDENDenverSJCSan JoseAUSAustin
2018–2022Alaska Airlines · 5 years
Main base
SEASeattle4 yearsSFOSan Francisco
Also flew to
LAXLos AngelesPDXPortlandLASLas VegasSNASanta AnaSANSan DiegoAUSAustinIADWashingtonJFKNew YorkBURBurbankSJCSan JoseORDChicagoPSPPalm SpringsBOSBostonGEGSpokaneDALDallasEWRNewarkONTOntarioFLLFort LauderdalePHLPhiladelphiaPHXPhoenix
2023–2026Aero K airline network
Base
CJJCheongju
Main destinations
NRTNaritaTPETaoyuan

Flight logbook

Year-by-year activity · source BTS (EE. UU.)

2022
Alaska Airlines · 791 flights during the year · base Seattle (SEA)
Main route of the year: Seattle (SEA) → Santa Ana (SNA)
2021
Alaska Airlines · 980 flights during the year · base Seattle (SEA)
Main route of the year: Santa Ana (SNA) → Seattle (SEA)
2020
Alaska Airlines · 387 flights during the year · base Seattle (SEA)
Main route of the year: Seattle (SEA) → Los Angeles (LAX)
207 days inactive
2019
Alaska Airlines · 1,177 flights during the year · base Seattle (SEA)
Main route of the year: San Francisco (SFO) → Los Angeles (LAX)
2018
Alaska Airlines · 1,092 flights during the year · base San Francisco (SFO)
Main route of the year: San Francisco (SFO) → Los Angeles (LAX)
2017
Virgin America · 1,121 flights during the year · base San Francisco (SFO)
Main route of the year: Los Angeles (LAX) → New York (JFK)
2016
Virgin America · 1,021 flights during the year · base San Francisco (SFO)
Main route of the year: Los Angeles (LAX) → San Francisco (SFO)
31 days inactive
2015
Virgin America · 1,121 flights during the year · base San Francisco (SFO)
Main route of the year: San Francisco (SFO) → Los Angeles (LAX)
No reliable logbook records exist for this aircraft before 2012.

Aircraft chronology

2010
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Oct 30, 2010
Delivered to Virgin America
Delivered to Virgin America as N836VA.
Jan 11, 2018
Transferred to Alaska Airlines
Transferred to Alaska Airlines.
Jan 2023
Placed in storage
In January 2023, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration N836VA), operated by Alaska Airlines, was placed in storage. Source: Alaska Airlines.
Source: Alaska Airlines
Jul 13, 2023
Transferred to Aero K
Transferred to Aero K.
Oct 5, 2025
Incident at Guangzhou
On October 5, 2025, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration HL8385), operated by Aero K, was involved in an incident at Guangzhou. Source: Aero K.
Source: Aero K

Operators

2010-10-30
Virgin America
Registration N836VA
2018-01-11
Alaska Airlines
Registration N836VA · Lessor: GECAS
2023-07-13
Aero K
Registration HL8385 · Lessor: Ftai

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · HL8385 · Aero K}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
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  date         = {2026-10-16},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-22},
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Wikipedia

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