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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · RP-C8397 · Pal Express

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

Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

A320-5012Active
RegistrationPHRP-C8397
OperatorPal Express
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2incidents
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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 2012 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operates for Pal Express. Previously flew for Airphil Express.

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Young · 14 years · ≈ 46,200 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerAirbus
Engines2× CFMI CFM56-5B4/P
PropulsionJet
First flight2012
Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile
Country of registrationFilipinas
OwnerPal Express
MSN5012
Hex / ICAO 24-bit75824E
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 Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City it could fly non-stop as far as:

SYDSydney (Mascot)5,698 kmBOMMumbai5,564 kmDELNew Delhi5,277 kmPEKBeijing3,389 kmNRTNarita3,280 km
Beyond its rangeDXBDubai7,380 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

2012–2013Airphil Express airline base
Base
CEBCebu City/Lapu-Lapu City
2013–2026PAL Express network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
MNLManila (Pasay)
Main destinations
BXUButuanCBODatu Odin SinsuatCGYLaguindinganDGTDumaguete CityGESGeneral SantosKLOKaliboLGPOZCOzamizPPSPuerto PrincesaRXSRoxas CityZAMZamboanga

Flight logbook

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Aircraft chronology

2012
Built
Assembled by Airbus in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile.
Feb 2, 2012
Delivered to Airphil Express
Delivered to Airphil Express as RP-C8397.
Mar 15, 2013
Transferred to PAL Express
Transferred to PAL Express.
Dec 29, 2013
Incident at Dipolog
On December 29, 2013, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration RP-C8397), operated by PAL Express, was involved in an incident at Dipolog. Source: PAL Express.
Source: PAL Express
Aug 14, 2018
Incident at Dumaguete
On August 14, 2018, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration RP-C8397), operated by PAL, was involved in an incident at Dumaguete. Source: PAL.
Source: PAL

Operators

2012-02-02
Airphil Express
Registration RP-C8397
2013-03-15
PAL Express
Registration RP-C8397

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This page was last updated on October 13, 2026

APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 13). Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · RP-C8397 · Pal Express. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-5012

MLA

“Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · RP-C8397 · Pal Express.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 13 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-5012. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Vuelopedia. “Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · RP-C8397 · Pal Express.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 13, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-5012.

Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · RP-C8397 · Pal Express. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-5012 (Accessed: 17 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · RP-C8397 · Pal Express}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-13},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-5012},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-5012}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
}

Wikipedia

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