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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214)

A320-5115Stored

RegistrationIQYI-ARA

OperatorIraqi Airways

3operators

1incidents

0accidents

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Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) built in 2012 in Toulouse / Hamburg / Tianjin / Mobile. Operated for Niki, OLT Express and Iraqi Airways. Currently in storage.

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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

Seats180 (Y180)

First flight2012

Built inToulouse / Hamburgo / Tianjin / Mobile

Country of registrationIrak

OwnerIraqi Airways

MSN5115

Hex / ICAO 24-bit728641

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 Vienna it could fly non-stop as far as:

BOMMumbai5,959 km DELNew Delhi5,546 km LOSLagos4,785 km DXBDubai4,224 km DOHDoha3,969 km

Beyond its rangeJFKNew York6,805 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

Seating layout

180Economy

180 seats in total

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

since 2012Niki network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

VIEVienna

Main destinations

SZGSalzburg PMIPalma de Mallorca GRZFeldkirchen bei Graz HERHeraklion AYTAntalya TFSTenerife CLYCalvi HRGHurghada LNZLinz LPAGran Canaria Island ACESan Bartolomé

since 2012OLT Express airline base

Base

WAWWarsaw

since 2012Niki network of its single-aisle aircraft

Base

VIEVienna

Main destinations

2012–2026Iraqi Airways airline base

Base

RIXRiga

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

2012

Built

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

Apr 20, 2012

Delivered to Niki

Delivered to Niki as OE-LEJ.

May 7, 2012

Transferred to OLT Express

Transferred to OLT Express.

Aug 10, 2012

Transferred to Niki

Transferred to Niki.

Oct 2012

Placed in storage

In October 2012, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration OE-LEM), operated by Niki, was placed in storage. Source: Niki.

Source: Niki

Dec 19, 2012

Transferred to Iraqi Airways

Transferred to Iraqi Airways.

Jul 3, 2019

Incident at Sofia

On July 3, 2019, the Airbus A320 214 aircraft (registration YI-ARA), operated by Iraqi, was involved in an incident at Sofia. Source: Iraqi.

Source: Iraqi

Oct 2019

Placed in storage

In October 2019, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration YI-ARA), operated by Iraqi Airways, was placed in storage. Source: Iraqi Airways.

Source: Iraqi Airways

May 2022

Placed in storage

In May 2022, the Airbus A320-214 aircraft (registration YI-ARA), operated by Iraqi Airways, was placed in storage. Source: Iraqi Airways.

Source: Iraqi Airways

Feb 28, 2026

Grounded by the airspace closure

On February 28, 2026, the A320 214 aircraft (registration YI-ARA), operated by Iraqi Airways, was in the news. Source: Iraqi Airways.

What happened

In late February 2026, a sharp escalation of the war between Iran, Israel and the United States — with strikes on facilities inside Iranian territory and Iranian missile retaliation towards the Persian Gulf — led to the simultaneous closure of the airspace of at least eight countries on 28 February (Iran, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates). The main Gulf airlines suspended or diverted their flights for several days — about 24% of Middle East operations were cancelled that day — and the restrictions were not fully lifted in the Emirates until 3 May 2026. Source: Iraqi Airways.

Source: Iraqi Airways

Operators

2012-04-20

Niki

Registration OE-LEJ

2012-05-07

OLT Express

Registration SP-IAI

2012-08-10

Niki

Registration OE-LEM

2012-12-19

Iraqi Airways

Registration YI-ARA

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Airbus A320-200 (A320-214) · YI-ARA · Iraqi Airways}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-5115},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/A320-5115}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

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